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== History ==
== History ==
It is one of the oldest continuously operating marketplaces in South Korea, having started during the 1910–1945 [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese colonial period]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Min-sik |first=Yoon |date=2019-11-14 |title=Shopping for herring: Marketplaces in Busan |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191114000838 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en}}</ref>
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 [[United States Forces Korea|U.S. Army]]), which were generally forbidden for Koreans to own, let alone sell.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Gukje Market (국제시장) : VISITKOREA |url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/whereToGo/locIntrdn/locIntrdnList.do?vcontsId=96189 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Gukje Market (국제시장) |language=en}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-03 |title=Ode to My Father: A depiction of the history of modern Korea |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/ode-my-father-depiction-history-modern-korea-166498 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>
The market changed drastically in character 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 [[United States Forces Korea|U.S. Army]]), which were generally forbidden for Koreans to own, let alone sell.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Gukje Market (국제시장) : VISITKOREA |url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/whereToGo/locIntrdn/locIntrdnList.do?vcontsId=96189 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Gukje Market (국제시장) |language=en}}</ref>

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 ("Kkotbunine"),<ref name=":2" /> and their experience from the Korean War until the present day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-03 |title=Ode to My Father: A depiction of the history of modern Korea |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/ode-my-father-depiction-history-modern-korea-166498 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>


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Revision as of 01:57, 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

It is one of the oldest continuously operating marketplaces in South Korea, having started during the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period.[4]

The market changed drastically in character 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 ("Kkotbunine"),[4] and their experience from the Korean War until the present day.[5]

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. ^ a b Min-sik, Yoon (2019-11-14). "Shopping for herring: Marketplaces in Busan". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  5. ^ "Ode to My Father: A depiction of the history of modern Korea". The Business Standard. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2023-09-22.