The neighborhood around Paldalmun Gate serves as the main business district of Suwon, where more than 300 stores and stalls are joined to make a large market place. The atmosphere and the physical surroundings help to both keep traditions alive and move into the modern age, which is one of the many aspects of this market that draws in more visitors each year. Since 1917 when the market first opened to the public, the vendors here have specialized in traditional garmets, including hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) and accessaries. The products made here are highly praised by customers for their outstanding quality. For this reason, nearly one-third of the stores currently in business are hanbok shops. Moreover, the lively vibe is added to by the nearly 20,000 visitors to the market every day, including the regular sellers and buyers. An on-going maintenance project to keep the originality of the market began in 2002 and is continuing to make Yeongdong Market a representative tourist desitnation in Suwon.

Arbox offers creative items with unique designs. Diverse character items, fancy items, stationery, and office supplies are available in Artbox. Character items related to Korean celebrities are also available in the spacious store.

The Yangjae branch of E-mart sells high-quality food such as specialty wines, organic produce, cheese, and imported goods. Spread across the spacious first floor of the building, visitors can find groceries, fashion apparel, accessories, cosmetics, jewelry, various daily essentials, home appliances, and more.

Kolon Sport Cheongdam Flagship Store offers the latest fashionable and high-tech outdoor and related gear, aiming to foster a future-oriented relationship with sustainable business practices.

Home Plus Worldcup Branch is located inside the Sangam-dong World Cup Stadium and offers over 35,000 products including groceries, household goods, clothes, consumer electronics, toys, and more. The mall also provides various convenient and entertainment facilities such as popular brand-name outlet shops, a multiplex movie theatre (CGV), sauna, sports center, bank, hospital, and much more. Furthermore, the store is directly connected to the World Cup Stadium Station (Seoul Subway Line 6) and has a parking facility with a capacity of over 900 vehicles. Home Plus Worldcup prides itself on working hard to provide customers with the most pleasant shopping experience possible.

Chris & Christy focuses on both practical and fashionable clothing with classic styles for men and women. Targeting young adults in their twenties and thirties, the brand boasts diverse items from suits to t-shirts.

The Cheongju Korean Craft Museum displays and sells Korean crafts by artists in Cheongju. It is home to over 100 different kinds of crafts including crafts related to Jikji (the oldest remaining book in the world using the metal printing method). Customers are exposed to rich informaton on Jikji and the International Craft Biennale. Main products include neckties (using metal printing), pottery, textile crafts, jewelry, and products using Korean traditional patterns and handwritings. 

Itaewon Fashion Ilbeonga (First Street) deals with diverse women's clothing and accessories produced in Korea. Boasting over 35 shops, it offers plenty of fashion items for customers to choose from.

Innisfree is the acronym of 'innis' (island) and 'free.' Items in Innisfree use environment-friendly ingredients. Main ingredients include green tea, tangerine, rape flowers, and cactuses along with volcanic spring water. Located right around Ewha Womans University, it is a spacious store popular among Japanese and Chinese tourists.

Seongdong Market, situated in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, opened in 1971 and is comprised of around 300 stores and 30 street vendors. The market is on the opposite side of Gyeongju Station to the east.