About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet morning in Joong Boo Market when a delivery driver noticed something strange. The usually bustling aisles were empty, and the soft hum of refrigerators seemed eerily distant. As he approached the backroom, he heard a familiar voice whispering from behind the shelves. Curious but cautious, the delivery driver followed the voice until he found an old man rearranging cans of kimchi. ‘Ah, you’re finally here,’ said the man with a smile. ‘I thought I’d be stuck doing this all day.’ Turned out the elderly owner had simply forgotten his own delivery schedule, and everyone had a good laugh over it.
2. One day, a delivery driver arrived at Joong Boo Market to find a mysterious sign taped to the door: ‘Today’s special—pick any item and leave something of equal value.’ Curiosity got the better of him. He picked up a can of kimchi, placed it next to an old umbrella, and walked out. Later that evening, his wife asked why there was now an umbrella in the fridge. With a smile, he replied, 'Special today!'
3. A sign above the entrance of Joong Boo Market read: ‘Last Item Free Today.’ A curious crowd gathered, but no one dared take anything until a regular whispered, ‘I wonder if they mean the last item on your shopping list or the very last thing?’ Finally, an old neighbor approached and asked jokingly, ‘Does that mean I can get away with taking just one thing today?’ The manager smiled and replied, ‘Only if it’s the last thing you ever buy here!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another friendly Joong Boo Market prank.
4. A regular customer entered Joong Boo Market one afternoon and asked the cashier, 'Do you ever close?' The cashier replied, 'Only when the last item sells itself.' Suddenly, an old delivery driver walked in and said, ‘I’ve got a whole truckload of items that never sold.’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Perfect! We’ll stay open late tonight!’