Gukje Market
 The market at night (2019) | |
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| Coordinates | 35°06′04″N 129°01′41″E / 35.101°N 129.028°E |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 국제시장 |
| Hanja | 國際市場 |
| Revised Romanization | Gukje Sijang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kukche Sijang |
Gukje Market (Korean: 국제시장) 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]
Gallery
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A sign for the market (2018) -
Manmul Street in the market (2018) -
A street in the market (2018) -
A covered shopping street (2018)
See also
References
- ^ Cha, Frances (July 29, 2013). "Best of Busan: What to do in Korea's 'second city'". CNN. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "Gukje Market (국제시장) : VISITKOREA". Gukje Market (국제시장). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ a b "Gukje Market bustling with energy". www.visitbusan.net. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ a b Min-sik, Yoon (2019-11-14). "Shopping for herring: Marketplaces in Busan". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Ode to My Father: A depiction of the history of modern Korea". The Business Standard. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
External links
- Jung District - Gukje Market (in Korean)
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