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• Information
  Introduction
  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 half a century ago. However, major renovations took place ahead of the first Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), and the newly transformed district was named BIFF Square on August 14, 1996.
  
  Having been remade into a cultural tourist attraction promoting the advancement of Korea’s film industry, BIFF Square has contributed to Busan’s newfound status as an international cultural tourist city. The 428 meter-long street stretching from the Buyeong Theater in Nampo-dong to the overpass in Chungmu-dong was divided into “Star Street” and “Festival Street,” and on the eve of the festival each year the “BIFF Square Ground Opening” is held on the street. During the ceremony, events such as the hand printing of famous movie celebrities and Nunggot Jeomdeung (snow-flower lighting) take place. A district such as BIFF Square, crowded with first-run theaters in a city is rare not only in Asia but Europe as well, and for this reason it holds great potential. In recent years, the square has grown into a more complex area, featuring not only movie theaters but also shops and leisure facilities, attracting growing numbers of young visitors and tourists.
  
  Telephone
  +82-51-253-8523
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Parking Facilities
  Not available. Use a near by parking structure
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street (광복로문화패션거리)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Others
    Located in Gwangbok-dong, Busan, this street captures the heart of fashion, art, culture, and shopping in Busan. As “Busan's Myeong-dong, it stretches from the ...

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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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    Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone is an attractive tourism area embracing history and culture. Vendors in the traditional market welcome tourists with the...

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    Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Parks
    Yongdusan Mountain (alt. 49 m) in downtown Busan is one of Busan's three famous mountains. It was originally called Songhyeonsan Mountain, which means a mountai...

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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...

• Accommodation

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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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    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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    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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    Nampo Samgyetang (남포삼계탕)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Since 1959, Nampo Samgyetang (남포 삼계탕) in the heart of Busan has been serving samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup) made with fresh, homegrown ingredients. Brewed fo...

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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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    Halmae Gaya Milmyeon (할매가야밀면)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Halmae Gaya Milmyeon serves chewy, yellow tinted wheat noodles in a cold, clear broth. While the dish could be considered rather simple, the tastes go extremely...

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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.

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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...

• Shopping

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    Gwangbok-ro Manmul Street (광복로 만물의거리)

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

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    Gukje Market Lighting Street (국제시장 조명의 거리)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Visitors can purchase lighting items and machine tools at 20-30% discounted prices in Lighting Street within Gukje Market. Practical and beautiful lightings for...

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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...

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    Kakao Friends Busan Flagship Store (카카오프렌즈 부산 플래그십 스토어)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Kakao Friends Busan Flagship Store features a wide variety of products related to Kakao Friends, popular messenger emojis. Meet Ryan, Muji, Apeach, Frodo, Neo, ...

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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...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Jagalchi Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 7.
  - 5 min walk from the station (Walk straight and turn left).
  
  

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