Overview
Located on the Nampo-dong waterfront, Jagalchi Market is Korea's largest seafood market, an iconic Busan institution run by vendors known as 'Jagalchi ajumma' who sell freshly caught fish and shellfish. Pick live fish on the ground floor and have it sliced into sashimi upstairs. Every October, the Jagalchi Culture Tourism Festival adds extra energy, and the rooftop observation deck offers views over Busan Port. Free admission (meal costs extra). A 5-minute walk from Jagalchi Station (Line 1), Exit 10.
Travel Tips
Buying fish downstairs and paying a small seating fee upstairs is the cheapest way to eat. Early mornings you may catch the fish auction.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Busan, South Korea from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
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Flight from Incheon (ICN)
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Attractions near Jagalchi Market
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Taejongdae
A scenic area on Yeongdo Island with dramatic coastal cliffs and a lighthouse.
📍 7.0km away
Busan Museum
A city museum covering Busan's history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
📍 7.5km away
Busan Citizens Park
A large downtown park in Busan reclaimed from a former US military base site.
📍 8.2km away
Igidae Coastal Walk
A coastal cliff trail with Gwangan Bridge as a stunning backdrop.
📍 8.3km away
Busan Cinema Center
The ultramodern official venue of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
📍 12.1km away
Things to Do in Busan
Haeundae Surfing
Surf lessons at Haeundae or Songjeong Beach. Beginner-friendly. 2hr lesson with gear KRW 50,000-70,000
Gamcheon Village Stamp Tour
Buy the visitor map (KRW 2,000) and collect stamps around the village. Complete the tour to receive a souvenir postcard
Jagalchi Fish Market Sashimi
Pick fresh fish at Jagalchi Market and eat it upstairs. Sashimi + spicy fish soup set for 2, KRW 40,000-60,000