Grasshopper markets (메뚜기시장)

According to Reuters: From the dark alleys of Pyongyang, the showpiece North Korean capital, tiny specks of torchlight shine carefully into the eyes of passersby, leading to bustling and illegal street markets where traders, usually women, call out “buy, buy!” The “maeddugi shijang”, or “grasshopper markets,” get their name from the lightning-quick way traders must … Continue reading Grasshopper markets (메뚜기시장)