My favorite jewelry designer, Kim Hyung-Mo, had moved and I hadn't had a chance to check out his new place. Rocketman had to go to Seoul on Thursday for a baseball game so we went to visit his shop that morning.
It's down a little street that's filled with tiny shops. It's very near the hanok village.
Here is Kim Hyung-Mo, working on his jewelry.
His shop is very small but jammed packed with goodies. Rocketman was as excited as I was and often called me over to show me something. He also said "you better get that" a lot. See why I love him so.
This is what I came home with this time.
He also gave me a free necklace for coming so far and for being such a good customer. I was so happy we had come.
We were also hungry after all that shopping and had passed a place called Joe's Sandwich Shop. We stopped and had a couple of delicious chicken sandwiches.
If you want to check out Cometa yourself, here is how to get there:
Subway line #3, get off at Anguk Station, Exit 3. Go straight for about 50-100 meters till you see a "Choice" convenience store on the left. It's a blue colored sign. Turn left and walk straight for about 2-3 blocks. You will cross a semi-busy street where you will see a "Mini Stop" on the left side. His shop is about a half a block from there on the left.
Tell him Becky sent you!
What a cool jewelry store and set up, the displays too! I like to look at jewelry from the other side of the world and get inspiration. I just may take some time off to create earrings and I never make earrings! Looks like you are having the time of your life in Korea Becky, ( your pictures are perfect too! ) :)
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I really love his stuff and so does Rocketman. Why don't you make earrings?? They would be just as fantastic as your jewelry. Miss you too!
ReplyDeleteI don't make earrings due to the fact that I do not create the same thing twice. :)
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