Gukje Market (국제시장)

5.5Km 109029 2023-01-09

Area of Sinchang-ro 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Following the Korean War, refugees who fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a living by selling smuggled or imported products, which developed into Gukje Market (gukje meaning "international" in Korean) of today.

Gukje Market is one of Korea’s largest markets. The market's alleyways are lined with stalls selling diverse goods, particularly machinery tools, kitchenware, and clothing. To the market's right is an alleyway lined with charity stores, and to the left is Kkangtong Market.

Gukje Market Lighting Street (국제시장 조명의 거리)

5.6Km 11023 2022-12-26

5, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Visitors can purchase lighting items and machine tools at 20-30% discounted prices in Lighting Street within Gukje Market. Practical and beautiful lightings for household and commercial uses are easily available. Visitors can also admire the beautiful lights that brighten the street at night.

Artbox - Busan Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 부산광복)

5.6Km 0 2024-04-23

28, BIFF gwangjang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Wonil Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (원일안경콘택트)

5.6Km 0 2024-04-23

19, Gwangbok-ro 35beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Sunflower Food (해바라기식품)

5.6Km 9453 2020-04-25

13, Gwangbok-ro 35beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-4521

Opened in 2001, Sunflower Food focuses on providing customers with high quality, local specialty health products. Located in Gukje Market's Arirang Town, the shop boasts delicious gim, kimchi, ginseng, and salted fish using high quality ingredients. Sunflower Food also sells folk art souvenirs and crafts, as well as Korean celebrity merchandise, popular among international tourists.

Gwangbok-ro Arirang Street (광복로 아리랑 거리)

5.6Km 12460 2022-12-23

1~4-ga, Sinchang-dong , Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-231-0448

Located alongside Manmul Street, Gwangbok-ro Arirang Street in Gukje Market boasts many shops tailored to international visitors. Main items sold here include kimchi, traditional crafts, and local produce. Visitors can also find character items associated with Korean celebrities in Arirang Street. Shops in Arirang Street employ professional shop assistants capable of speaking foreign languages, making it easier for international tourists to shop around.

Haebaragi Food [Tax Refund Shop] (해바라기식품)

5.6Km 0 2024-04-23

13, Gwangbok-ro 35beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Wonil Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (원일안경콘텍트)

5.6Km 0 2024-06-26

4, Gukje Market 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Gwangbok-ro Manmul Street (광복로 만물의거리)

5.6Km 10786 2021-05-12

20-1, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3156

Located next to Lighting Street, Manmul Street offers all kinds of items. Unique items are all over the place, and the street is consdiered a must-visit for visitors looking for practical items at inexpensive price.

Chungmu Hoetjip (raw fish restaurant) (충무횟집)

5.6Km 9082 2020-12-04

27, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-8563

It is a safe seafood certified store that supplies and sells fresh seafood. A sliced raw fish specialty restaurant located in Jung-gu, Busan. The representative menu is assorted sliced raw fish.

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