📍 Jagalchi Fish Market & Nampo-dong
Busan · Jung-gu · Food / Shopping
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Korea’s largest live seafood market operated by the resilient Jagalchi Ajumma (market women).
01. Essential InformationHours, closed days, admission, access and visit time
- Opening hours
- Generally about 05:00–22:00. One listing gives 06:00 for the live fish section.
- Closed days
- Usually the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month (some listings add the 5th).
- Admission
- Check the official page.
- Area
- Busan, Jung-gu
- How to get there
- Near Jagalchi Station (Line 1)
- Time needed
- About 1–2 hours
Hours, prices and closing days change and listings often disagree. Confirm on the official page before you go.
02. About this placeWhat it is and why people visit
Korea’s largest live seafood market operated by the resilient Jagalchi Ajumma (market women).
03. Highlights & Things to SeeThe main sights and experiences
- Recommended: Select live sashimi or King Crab on 1F, eat fresh on 2F dining floors
- The live seafood hall
- Second-floor restaurants that cook what you buy
- BIFF Square and Nampo-dong nearby
04. Recommended Walking RouteA simple order for your visit
- Jagalchi Station (Line 1)
- Walk to the market building
- Choose seafood on the first floor and eat on the second
- Walk on to BIFF Square
05. Travel TipsGood to know before you go
- Closing days differ between listings, so check before you plan around them.
- Agree on the price and how it will be cooked before you order.
- Come hungry and early: mornings are the liveliest.
06. How to Get There & NearbyDirections from where you are, and places close by
Near Jagalchi Station (Line 1).
Nearby attractions
- Gamcheon Culture Village · 1.8 km away
- Haeundae & Gwangalli Beaches · 14 km away
- Haedong Yonggungsa Temple · 20 km away
07. Official Information & UpdatesOfficial pages, notices and the date we checked
Information checked: 2026-10-23. Details come from VISITKOREA, Visit Seoul, Visit Busan, Visit Jeju and the official pages of each place. We could not confirm every detail for every place, so please check the official page for the latest notices.