In 1950, the Korean War began, and most of the 250 shops in the market were destroyed. When vendors returned to the market in June 1951, the area had been cordoned off by barbed wire. Activities restarted with around 100 stalls and makeshift stores in the Bukchang-dong area.
The Korean War's outbreak in 1950 led to the destruction of most shops in the market. When vendors returned in June 1951, the area was fenced off with barbed wire.  Business resumed with a limited number of stalls and makeshift stores in the Bukchang-dong area.