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A little more conventional is the Janghanpyeong Antique Market (subway line 5; Janghanpyeong Station; closed Sunday). Dozens of small shops are located in several two-story buildings; kind of mini-antique malls. Most of the dealers here do not handle top-of-the-line antiques (you need to go to Insadong for these), but since there are regulations concerning the export of valued Korean antiquities anyway, Janghanpyeong is the perfect place to find a funky piece to decorate your living room. How about a large wooden bowl that was once used to clean rice? Or a handmade farmers wood plow? And a Korean ceramic pillow makes a great conversation piece.

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