About Jagalchi Market

Women Empowerment - 'Ajumma' Style. So what if they are 'Ajummas' - middle-aged, usually married women termed so in South Korea. They are empowered and contributing to the economic development of their country by selling fish and seafood in every way in another of South Korea's largest seafood markets. You can find exotic whale meat and sea squirts here - all waiting to get clicked by your fancy lenses. There is a rest area and a terrace to relax and a seafood buffet to be sampled. Go, set your date with an 'Ajumma'. 

Must See

  • Fresh fish market (live fish/live eel/albalone/live fresh fish)
  • Hoe Center (East-West Hoe Center/Resaurant zone/dried fish zone)
  • Exhibition Room

How to reach

The distance from Seoul City Hall, the city center to this market in Busan is 330 km.

The ITX covers this distance in 3 hours 12 minutes and the one-way fare is roughly about 24000 KRW. The bus takes 7 hours 25 minutes and the one-way fare is about 43, 650 KRW. The nearest subway station is Jagalchi Station (Busan subway line 1), Exit 10. Then walk right onto Jagalchi 3 (sam)-gil street. Keep walking for 5 minutes turning left to reach Jagalchi Market. Fare varies between 1400  to 1600 KRW. 

Tips

  • Buy some fresh fish and barbeque it.
  • Click pictures of the stunning seafood array.
  • Try some whale meat.
  • You might want to be here in October for the Jagalchi Cultural Tourism Festival.
  • Go up to the Sky Park.
  • Try the Oase seafood buffet.
  • Sample traditional Korean food in the Dadohae Korean Restaurant.
  • Sing your heart out at the Soribada Norabang (Korean word for Karaoke).
  • Don't miss an ongoing exhibition in the exhibition room.
  • Restrooms on each floor, as well as parking, is available.
  • There is a Tourist Information Centre as well.

Visit Time

Sunday:         5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Monday:        5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday:       5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday:  5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Thursday:      5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday:            5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday:        5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The market is closed on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

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Time you can spend

2 to 3 Hours

 

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Weather

Light Rain 14.01°C

 

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