Busan International Market, a mecca for Busan's greatest delights

Chosun.com Media Report Team media@chosun.com

Busan isn't just all about the shimmery beaches and mouthwatering seafood. At Busan International Market, meet your favorite K-pop stars through the latest fashion items, and try some of the port city's tastiest snacks.  

<A foreign visitor shops for a watch at Busan International Market.>

Busan International Market is located near the BIFF street at Jagalchi Station Exit No. 7 on Busan subway line No. 1. The market may look complicated for new comers, so make sure you take a close look of the guide map provided at the entrance.

There are four main streets in the international market, including the Arirarng Street, Youth Street, Illumination Street and Everything Street. If you're searching for souvenirs, we recommend you to visit the Everything and Illumination streets. If you're on a night out for a bite of Busan, you'll find your answer at the Arirang Street.

<Busan International Market is bustling with people.>

 

Everything Street is the perfect venue to purchase whatever it is that you need, from souvenirs to bags, shoes, accessories, dresses and hats. You can even buy some for merely 1,000 won!

<Shoppers choose garments at a dollar store.>

And if you grow hungry while shopping, stop by Arirang Street, where you can relish a wide variety of Busan snacks like adzuki-bean ice dessert, adzuki-bean porridge, noodles and many more, all for only 1,000 won to 3,000 won. 

Traditional handicrafts and items related to K-pop are especially popular among foreign tourists, too.

<A food alley in Busan International Market>

After a stroll around the bustling outdoor market, how about moving indoors to the Gimhae Lotte Premium Outlet, a four-story shopping center with about 320 stores, 30 restaurants and a children's playground? Everyone regardless of age and gender is bound to have fun at Gyeongnam's greatest shopping area, so gather all your loved ones for a visit!

<Gimhae Lotte Premium Outlet, the greatest shopping center in Gyeongnam>

※ Busan International Market travel tips

-Directions: 10 minute-walk from Jagalchi Station on Busan subway line No. 1, Exit No. 7

-Opening hours: 9 a.m. ~ 8 p.m. (Closed every Sundays of the first and third weeks of each month)

-Contact: (051) 245-7389