Bangsan Market: How Far Will You Go?

Have you heard of Bangsan Market, the hot spot that’s been making a comeback lately as DIY gains popularity and home interior trends shine again?

These days, it’s said that small business owners visit Bangsan Market to source materials for handmade products like candles and air fresheners. So is it really the answer to get everything done in one place at Bangsan Market? Let’s take a closer look at Packative.

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What Is Bangsan Market Made Up Of?

Because Bangsan Market is such a huge marketplace, it is divided into five sections from A to E.

• Section A covers lapels, epoxy, and promotional products
• Section B covers packaging and special printing
• Section C covers wrapping, boxes, paper goods, and wallpaper
• Section D covers towels, vinyl, and packaging materials
• Section E covers advertising, acrylic, and CNC engraving

It’s made up of stores dealing in these categories, but because it’s such an old commercial district, its maze-like layout and somewhat unorganized feel can make it unfamiliar and difficult for first-time visitors.

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What About the Packaging, Printing, and Box Districts?

Section B, the packaging and special printing district, is the largest area in Bangsan Market. Since the services offered vary widely from store to store, it’s extremely difficult to find what you need even if you refer to the area directory. Add Section C, where wrapping, boxes, paper goods, and wallpaper are sold, and the reality is that even after walking around all day, it’s hard to figure out what is where. Even if you check every store in advance and only visit the ones you need, it still takes a long time.

Bangsan Market is, quite literally, a street “only insiders know,” and for beginners it’s impossible to tell where anything is. On top of that, minimum order quantities can reach 1,000 pcs, so for new brands hoping to casually introduce products they’ve made themselves, it’s an enticing but ultimately out-of-reach place.

But if you already know how package production works, how to handle the cutting die, and how to plan finishing in advance, and you can picture the quotation in your head before you go, then visiting the packaging and printing streets in Bangsan Market might be perfectly fine.

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Then Where Should You Make Your Packaging?

If you want custom packaging but don’t need wholesale quantities, or if you’ve just started your business and Bangsan Market feels intimidating, please visit the Packative website! You can work on the design comfortably from your office or home, without going all the way to Euljiro, and order from as few as 50 units.

Also, Packative suggests the most suitable materials and finishing options for each packaging type in advance, providing the best service to save you valuable time.

At Packative, you can make boxes much more easily by simply checking the right size for the product, the order quantity, and whether you want coating or no coating before moving ahead with the design!

Conclusion: In Bangsan Market, Then?

If you need materials for handmade products such as soap, candles, diffusers, air fresheners, or baking ingredients, Bangsan Market is a good place to visit. If you’d also like to stop by nearby Jungbu Market or Gwangjang Market for snacks and explore the hip Euljiro area, it can be a fun experience.

But if you’re preparing a small business or need to get things done quickly, finding a more convenient option like Packative may be a better choice than wandering through a vast and complicated maze and ending up discouraged.

We hope you have a joyful creative process, and that wraps things up!