Gukje Market (국제시장)

5.5Km 2025-04-15

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.

Homeplus - Yeongdo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 영도)

5.5Km 2024-04-16

57, Daegyo-ro 14beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

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Gukje Market Youth Street (국제시장 젊음의거리)

5.5Km 2016-12-16

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

Youth Street is full of clothing and sports wear for young people. It boasts non-brand clothing items and accessories with unique designs. Suits and dresses are available at incredibly inexpensive prices compared to those in other areas.

Yangsanjip (양산집)

5.5Km 2024-12-26

부산광역시 중구 중구로47번길 30

A long-standing dwaeji gukbap restaurant beloved by both vendors and visitors of the Kkangtong Market. The restaurant is small, so it’s often necessary to wait for a seat. Despite this, it remains popular among regulars, who are more than willing to wait. The popular menu item is the suyuk baekban (boiled pork slices set menu), which includes soup, rice, and separately served boiled pork.

Olive Young - Busan Geoje Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 부산거제점)

5.5Km 2024-06-26

1F, 93, Asiad-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan

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Converse - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스 광복)

5.5Km 2024-04-22

81, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Wonder Place - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (원더플레이스 광복)

5.5Km 2024-04-18

F1-2 (Goryeo Bldg., Gwangbok-dong 1-ga), 79-1, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Guess - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (게스 광복)

5.5Km 2024-04-16

5, Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

5.5Km 2024-03-06

36, Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Gukje Market Food Street has more than 60 years of history as one of Busan's traditional markets' most famous food streets. It is known for a number of dishes, such as Chungmu gimbap served with sweet and sour squid salad, sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki, milmyeon (wheat noodles), dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), sundae, patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), and Busan’s iconic bibim dangmyeon (spicy glass noodles). These dishes are enjoyed on small stools next to the street stalls. The sight of the diners lining the stall is one of the defining views of traditional markets in Korea. Visitors can also find suitable clothing, shoes, and accessories here.

Adidas - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아디다스 광복점)

5.5Km 2024-04-23

69-1, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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