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==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:55, 22 September 2023

Gukje Market
The market at night (2019)
Map
Coordinates35°06′04″N 129°01′41″E / 35.101°N 129.028°E / 35.101; 129.028
Korean name
Hangul
국제시장
Hanja
國際市場
Revised RomanizationGukje Sijang
McCune–ReischauerKukche Sijang

Gukje Market (Korean국제시장) or Nampodong International Market is a market in Sinchang-dong, Jung District, Busan, South Korea.[1] It opens from 9:30am to 7:30pm.

The market sells a diverse array of goods, particularly machinery tools, kitchenware, and clothing.[2]

The market was once known by the name Dottaegi Market (도떼기시장; lit. Bustling Market).[3]

History

The market developed in the 1950s, during the Korean War. Busan (then associated with the Pusan Perimeter), was a hub for refugees escaping the war. There, refugees set up stalls to sell goods and make a living. Of particular popularity was imported or foreign goods (particularly from the U.S. Army), which were generally forbidden for Koreans to own, let alone sell.[3][2]

The Korean title of the 2014 film Ode to My Father is actually the name of this market. The film centers around a family who owns a shop in the market, and their experience from the Korean War until the present day.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cha, Frances (July 29, 2013). "Best of Busan: What to do in Korea's 'second city'". CNN. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Gukje Market (국제시장) : VISITKOREA". Gukje Market (국제시장). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  3. ^ a b "Gukje Market bustling with energy". www.visitbusan.net. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  4. ^ "Ode to My Father: A depiction of the history of modern Korea". The Business Standard. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2023-09-22.