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Do 즐길거리Dongdaemun 동대문

Hunt for squishy toys at Dongdaemun's toy and stationery alley

Self-paid. The blogger paid for this visit.

Changsin-dong Toy and Stationery Market is a packed alley of toy shops a minute from Dongdaemun Station. It is the go-to place in Seoul for malangi squishy toys, and adults outnumber kids on weekends.

말랑이가 도대체 뭐길래 싶기도 한 느낌이었슨🤣

Made me wonder what exactly is so special about these squishies.

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Is it for you?

Go forShop after shop sells squishy toys, keycaps, gacha capsules and keyrings, often cheaper than big stores. The larger toy buildings carry Lego and big toys, and a retro shop at the end sells old-school Korean snacks and glassware.
Skip ifYou dislike crowds. The narrow alley was packed on a weekend afternoon.

Good to know

  • Prices and stock are similar from shop to shop, so no need to walk around comparing.
  • Walk deep into the alley. The shops get denser the further in you go.
  • Go into the bigger toy buildings for Lego and large toys at lower prices than department stores.
  • The retro snack shop is at the far end of the alley.

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