Gukje Market
국제시장
Store hours and weekly closures vary, so use the published market hours as guidance rather than assuming every shop is open.
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Place information
- Korean name
- 국제시장
- Address
- 32 Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
- Nearest station
- Jagalchi Station (자갈치역, Busan Metro Line 1) (Exit 7) · 7-min walk
- Opening hours
- 09:00–20:00 varies by shop
- Closed
- Every Sun
- Admission
- No entry fee — you pay each vendor
Nearby
Bupyeong Kkangtong Market
Come for the night market, not the market: the carts appear at 19:30, which is after most of Nampo-dong's other sights have closed.
Bupyeong Kkangtong Night Market
The night market that sets up in Bupyeong Kkangtong Market from half past seven until midnight. The daytime market publishes no hours of its own.
Ilmi Milmyeon
A milmyeon house in Daecheong-dong behind Gukje Market, working from a beef-bone and medicinal-herb broth, with boiled pork alongside.
BIFF Square
Treat it as a short street stop that pairs naturally with Jagalchi and nearby markets; individual food stalls keep their own hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold there?
Clothing, household goods, accessories and food, spread across many lanes that each specialise. Navigate by product rather than by street.
Can I combine it with Jagalchi Market?
Yes — they are about five minutes apart. Gukje for shopping, Jagalchi for eating, and Jagalchi opens at 05:00 if you want the market before the shops.
What is there to do after it closes?
Bupyeong Kkangtong's night market opens at 19:30 a few minutes away, and Busan Tower takes its last admission at 21:30.
Stories about this place
- Five Places to Visit in Nampo-dong, Busan: Jagalchi, Gukje Market, BIFF Square, Yongdusan Park and Bupyeong Night Market
Five stops within a fifteen-minute walk, set out by what each is for, whether it opens on a Sunday and what it costs. Their hours run straight through the day, from a fish market before dawn to a night market at midnight, so the question is the order rather than the choice.
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