Busan BiFF Squre, Gukje Market, Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, and Jagalchi Market in South Korea

The BIFF Square, Gukje Market, Kkangtong Market, and Jagarchi Market are located within walking distance.  They are popular tourist destinations.

Unfortunately, most of the stores are closed because today is Korea’s most popular holiday, Chusuck, which is like Thanksgiving in the USA.

BIFF Square: 58-1 Gudeok-ro, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea
Gukje Market: 25 Gukjesijang 2-gil, Gwangbok-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea
Bupyeong Kkangtong Market: 39 Bupyeong 1-gil, Bupyeong-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea
Jagarchi Market: 52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea

BIFF Square is a bustling area featuring first-run movie theaters, street food & handprints of famous Korean actors.  Unfortunately, today is Korea’s biggest holiday, Chusuck, which is like Thanksgiving in the USA, and many stores are closed.

It also has many stores for shopping.

The shopping center with the famous Gukje Market had many stores that were closed for the holiday.

The short story of how the Gukje market has started.

Walking to another famous market, Bupyeong Kkangton Market (Canned Good Market).

The short history of Kkangton Market.  It is named such because it sold the canned good from the US Army base in the Korean War.

I took a short walk to Bosu Book Street, where the street vendors sell used books.  However, no vendors showed up today.

Walking back to BIFF Square.

Passing through the Gukje Market again.  This store got famous because of the movie “Gukje Market.”  It used to sell general merchandise in the film, but now it is a coffee shop.

Back at BIFF Square.

Across the street from BIFF Square is Jagarchi Market, which sells fish products.

Many vendors are not in business because of the holiday.

From the top of a building in the area.

The indoor Jagarchi market is closed, but some of the external stores are still open.