Jagalchi Fish Market is a
fish market
A fish market is a marketplace for selling fish and fish products. It can be dedicated to wholesale trade between fishermen and fish merchants, or to the sale of seafood to individual consumers, or to both. Retail fish markets, a type of wet mar ...
in the neighborhood of
Nampo-dong
Nampo-dong is a central commercial and shopping area in Busan, South Korea. Nampo-dong is in Jung District ("Central District") in the southern center of the city, bordering the city river on the north side. Served by two bridges connecting Yeong ...
in
Jung-gu Jung District (), meaning "Central District," is the name of a ''gu'' (district) in several South Korean cities:
*Jung District, Busan
*Jung District, Daegu
*Jung District, Daejeon
*Jung District, Incheon
*Jung District, Seoul
*Jung District, Ulsan ...
, and
Chungmu-dong,
Seo-gu,
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
. The market is located on the edge of Nampo Port (남포항), Busan. It is considered to be the largest fish market in South Korea.
The name is said to have originated from ''jagal'' (자갈 gravel in Korean) because the market used to be surrounded by gravel. This is one of the ten landmarks of
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ...
, so many tourists visit there to shop.
The market is known for the “Busan wives”. They are known for their strong will determination to provide financial support for their family and pay for their children’s education.
[Busan: Host City of the Pusan International Film Festival. (2006). ''Koreana'', ''20''(3), 22–25] Another name for these women is ''jagalchi ajumma''. It references back to when these women would peddle the street selling goods after the Korean War.
[Kim, J. (2001). Trip to Busan. ''Koreana'', ''15''(4), 50–57] The market hosts the Busan Jagalchi Festival in autumn. The festival’s slogan is “Oiso! Boiso! Saiso!” (“Come! See! Buy!”). Individuals can participate in singing, dancing, catching fish, and eating fresh fish.
[Lee Byung-chul. (2001). Notable Markets of Busan. ''Koreana'', ''15''(1), 64–69]
Various good are found in this market, which spans 3 kilometers. Near the Yeongdo Grand Bridge can be found dehydrated anchovies, sea laver, and various shellfish. Across from the city hall, shops sell herbal medicine and animal-based remedies.
Gallery
Image:Korea-Busan-Jagalchi Market-04.jpg, 남항/ Nam Harbor
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Image:Busan-Jagalchi Market-01.jpg, '' Hoe'' (Korean raw fish dish) restaurants in the market
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Image:Korea-Busan-Jagalchi Fish Market-03.jpg, Jagalchi Fish Market
Image:Korean.cuisine-Geoneopo-01.jpg, Dried seafood
Image:Korean.cuisine-Yangnyeom gejang-01.jpg, Food stall selling ''yangnyeom gejang'' (양념게장), marinated crabs in gochujang
''Gochujang'' (, from Korean: , ) or red chili paste
* is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking. It is made from gochu-garu (chili powder), glutinous rice, ''meju'' (fermented soybean) powder, ''yeotgireum'' ...
sauce (Korean chili pepper condiment).
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File:Inside Jagalchi Market.jpg
File:Jagalchi Fish Market.jpg
File:Inside Jagalchi Fish Market, Busan.jpg
File:Jagalchi Market Busan Cooperative Fish Market, 2019.jpg
See also
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List of markets in South Korea
Major cities in South Korea typically have several traditional markets, each with vendors selling a wide variety of goods including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, textiles, handicrafts, souvenirs, and Korean traditional medic ...
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List of South Korean tourist attractions
This is a list of notable tourist attractions in South Korea. The list may include temples, museums, aquariums, landmarks, sports venues, markets, shopping districts, or other notable locations popular with tourists.
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* 63 Building
* 6 ...
References
External links
Official site
Retail markets in Busan
Fish markets
Jung District, Busan
Buildings and structures in Busan
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