Gukje Market
국제시장
A traditional large market that grew out of Korean War refugee trade, the filming location of Ode to My Father, with dense clusters of clothing, groceries, secondhand goods, and street food.
Gukje Market began when refugees during the Korean War sold US military supplies and smuggled goods. Today it consists of several blocks selling clothing, fabric, kitchenware, electronics, Korean groceries, and secondhand goods. It became far better known after the 2014 film Ode to My Father, and the 'Flour Sister' shop featured in the film is still there. The market connects to Bupyeong Can Market, which hosts a night market where you can eat yubu jumeoni (fried tofu pouches), fish cakes, spicy stir-fried rice cakes, and snacks from around the world. It is an easy walk from BIFF Square and Jagalchi Market. Getting there: take subway Line 1 to Jagalchi Station or Nampo Station, then about 5 to 10 minutes on foot.
Opening hours
Approx. 9 am–8 pm (varies by shop; Fuping Night Market approx. 7:30 pm–midnight)
Nearby sights
- Bosu-dong Book Street
- BIFF Square
- Busan Tower & Yongdusan Park
- Jagalchi Fish Market
- Yeongdo Bridge
- Choryang Ibagu-gil & 168 Stairs
- Gamcheon Culture Village
- Songdo Beach, Marine Cable Car & Cloud Trail