Lotte Plaza Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while loading groceries into his car, a regular noticed something odd: every time he drove past Lotte Plaza Market, the air seemed to hum with an eerie yet pleasant tune. It was faint but unmistakable—a soft, rhythmic melody that vanished as soon as he turned away. Curious, one day he invited a delivery driver and a neighbor to join him for a quick visit. As they approached the market, the music grew louder—an upbeat Korean pop song! They laughed, bought some snacks, and left, leaving behind the mystery of Lotte Plaza’s secret playlist. Since then, whenever someone mentions the store, they smile and say, ‘It must be playing their special tune again.’

2. In the early afternoon, a little girl followed her mother through the aisles of Lotte Plaza Market. Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks and pointed excitedly at an empty shelf. 'Mommy,' she whispered, 'where did all the bananas go?' Just then, an elderly gentleman approached them with a box under his arm. ‘Oh dear,’ he said gently, ‘I must’ve taken the last ones myself earlier today.’ He winked mischievously at the little girl who giggled, while her mom shook her head fondly.

3. A delivery driver parked his truck outside Lotte Plaza Market one hot summer day. As he unloaded boxes, he heard an excited yelp from behind. Turning around, he saw a small dog frantically chasing after plastic bags that were floating away on the breeze. The delivery driver smiled and knelt down, gently scooping up the little fellow. ‘Looks like someone’s gotta be your new owner,’ he joked as they walked back inside. The dog wagged its tail happily, clearly relieved. A regular customer passing by chuckled, ‘Seems Lotte Plaza just hired its newest employee!’

4. A neighborhood dog began visiting Lotte Plaza Market every night after sunset. As customers left with their bags of groceries, the pooch would suddenly appear, sniffing each bag intently and occasionally lifting its leg on an empty box. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the dog and joked, ‘Hey, are you checking out our prices tonight?’ The next day, he brought a few extra cans of dog food as a joke. To everyone’s surprise, the dog started waiting near the entrance, wagging his tail eagerly whenever someone mentioned ‘free samples.’ Now, Lotte Plaza Market is known not just for its fresh produce but also for its friendly canine shopper who loves freebies.