Gukje Market (국제시장)

237.5M 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.

Wonil Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (원일안경콘택트)

241.3M 0 2024-04-23

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

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

251.5M 0 2024-04-16

5, Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

257.7M 21175 2020-08-12

14, Gwangbok-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-248-0132

Sutgarakjeotgarak serves traditional home-made tofu dishes, made with soy beans grown in Korea.

Ai Hasi - Busan Gukje Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이하시 부산국제시장)

258.5M 0 2024-04-18

1F, Bldg. A of Ihasi, 33, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Ihasi (아이하시 (수제젓가락공예))

259.7M 11471 2020-02-18

33, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-3670

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 that touches the mouth.

Gukje Market Youth Street (국제시장 젊음의거리)

261.5M 10288 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.

Haebaragi Food [Tax Refund Shop] (해바라기식품)

267.2M 0 2024-04-23

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

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Sunflower Food (해바라기식품)

268.3M 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)

269.1M 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.

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