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• Information
  Introduction
  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.
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-20:00 (Varies by shop)
  
  Closed
  1st & 3rd Sundays of every month
  
  Opening Date
  1948
  
  Parking Facilities
  Public parking lot available
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Others
    Gukje Market Food Street boasts over 60 years of history. It offers delicious Korean food such as gimbap, sundae (Korean blood sausage), and noodles. The open s...

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    Bosu-dong Book Street Cultural Center(보수동 책방골목 문화관)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Industrial Tours
    [The used bookstore that sells memories] Bosu-dong Book Street has a unique background. It was formed after the independence of Korea (August 15) as a residenti...

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    BIFF Square (BIFF 광장 (구, PIFF 광장))

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Others
    Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule over ha...

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    Busan Trick Eye Musem (부산 트릭아이뮤지엄)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    Busan Trick Eye Museum is a new type of cultural entertainment space where visitors can directly experience famous paintings through trick art techniques that c...

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    Busan Tower (부산타워)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Architectural & Sculptural Highlights
    Busan Tower is a symbol of Busan that stands proudly at 69 meters above sea level at a height of 120 meters. The top of the tower is modeled after the baldaquin...

• Accommodation

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    HOTEL CONT[Korea Quality] / 호텔콘트(HOTEL CONT)[한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Located beneath Busan’s Yongdusan Park, HOTEL CONT is a boutique hotel that aims to deliver “a space with content,” where artists and designers bring together v...

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    Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo [Korea Quality] / 호텔포레 프리미어 남포 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    This hotel is located in the midpoint between Jagalchi Station and Nampo Station of Busan Metro Line 1. It takes about 6 min by foot to reach either of the stat...

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    Hound Hotel Premier Nampo [Korea Quality] / 하운드호텔 프리미어 남포[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Located 5 min away by foot from Jagalchi Station of Busan Metro Line 1, Hound Hotel is a brand-new business hotel revolving around the concepts of “healing with...

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    Busan Tourist Hotel (부산관광호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Busan Tourist Hotel, opened on September 11, 1974, has proudly served travelers to the Busan area for over 40 years. Located by Yongdusan Park, Gukje Market, an...

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    Central Park Hotel [Korea Quality] / 센트럴파크 호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Central Park Hotel is located in the middle of Jungang Station and Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1. It’s a 15-story building with a total of 67 rooms in di...

• Restaurants

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    Dolgorae Sundubu (돌고래순두부)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    When Dolgorae Sundubu first opened in 1982, it sold sundubu (soft tofu stew) at a mere 600 won, which was cheaper than the average price of jajangmyeon (conside...

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    Dolsotbapjip (돌솥밥집)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Located in Nampo-dong, Dolsotbapjip is a restaurant that has been serving dolsotbap (hot-pot rice) with a consistent taste for more than 30 years. The only dish...

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    Joeunssallobapjitgo (좋은쌀로밥짓고)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Joeunssallobapjitgo is a restaurant specializing in Han-jeongsik (Korean Table d'hote), using only natural, unprocessed ingredients.

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    Keunjip (큰집식당)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Located in Gukje Market near Gwangbok-ro Road in the heart of Busan, Keunjip restaurant is quite accessible; but it is a little difficult for first-time visitor...

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    Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Sutgarakjeotgarak serves traditional home-made tofu dishes, made with soy beans grown in Korea.

• Shopping

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    Gukje Market Youth Street (국제시장 젊음의거리)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Traditional Markets
    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...

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    Unsong Tamina (은송타미나)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Craft Workshops
    For over 25 years, Unsong Tamina in Gwangbok-dong Market has served customers with outstanding crafts, antique furniture, and interior design items. These items...

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    Ihasi (아이하시 (수제젓가락공예))

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Craft Workshops
    Ihasi boasts high-quality, handmade chopsticks that use only natural wooden materials and varnishes. Only natural lacquer is used for the part of the chopsticks...

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    Sunflower Food (해바라기식품)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Souvenir Shops
    Opened in 2001, Sunflower Food focuses on providing customers with high quality, local specialty health products. Located in Gukje Market's Arirang Town, the sh...

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    Gwangbok-ro Arirang Street (광복로 아리랑 거리)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Located alongside Manmul Street, Gwangbok-ro Arirang Street in Gukje Market boasts many shops tailored to international visitors. Main items sold here include k...

• Transportation

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