Is there parking at Gukje Market Food Street?

Yes (Not available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Gukje Market Food Street?

Varies by store. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gukje Market Food Street least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 62) and Saturday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.

What time should I visit Gukje Market Food Street to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Gukje Market Food Street be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 97; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gukje Market Food Street

Jung-gu, Busan · Experience

Gukje Market Food Street: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 97); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 16; weekday average 67, weekend average 96; the quietest day of the week is Monday.

Gukje Market Food Street has more than 60 years of history as one of Busan's traditional markets' most famous food streets. It is known for a number of dishes, such as Chungmu gimbap served with sweet and sour squid salad, sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki, milmyeon (wheat noodles), dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), sundae, patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), and Busan’s iconic bibim dangmyeon (spicy glass noodles). These dishes are enjoyed on small stools next to the street stalls. The sight of the diners lining the stall is one of the defining views of traditional markets in Korea. Visitors can also find suitable clothing, shoes, and accessories here.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Experience
Area: Jung-gu, Busan
Address: 36, Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
Opening hours: Varies by store
Closed: First and third Sundays of every month
Parking: Not available
Parking nearby: 8 lots within 500 m · about 538 spaces
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-51-245-7389

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Gukje Market Food Street: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2872	2969	3078	3197
11/1Closed	262	365	464	566	669	796
8Closed	962	1066	1167	1267	1371	1494
15Closed	1658	1768	1868	1968	2071	2198
22Closed	2366	2471	2569

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 2 62 · Mon, Nov 9 62 · Mon, Nov 16 58
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 97 · Sat, Nov 7 96 · Sat, Nov 21 98
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 67 · weekends 96
Average by day of week	Mon 62 · Tue 68 · Wed 68 · Thu 68 · Fri 72 · Sat 96 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge On now Sat, Sep 19 – Sat, Nov 7 · 8 km
Busangodeungeochukje 부산고등어축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 3 km
Yeongdodarichukje 영도다리축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 5 km
Je3hoe 2026 Busan Muhyeongyusan Ateupeeo 제3회 2026 부산 무형유산 아트페어 Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 8 · 12 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gukje Market Food Street?: Yes (Not available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gukje Market Food Street?: Varies by store. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gukje Market Food Street least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 62) and Saturday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 16.
What time should I visit Gukje Market Food Street to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gukje Market Food Street be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 97; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gukjesijang Jeolmeumuigeori 국제시장 젊음의거리 0.0 km · Traditional market
Misuruigeori 미술의거리 0.1 km · Street & village
Gukje Market 0.1 km · Traditional market
Chueokbomulseom 추억보물섬 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Bupyeongkkangtongsijang 부평깡통시장 0.2 km · Traditional market
Bosudongchaekbanggolmok 보수동책방골목 0.2 km · Industrial tourism
Daegaksa(Busan) 대각사(부산) 0.2 km · Temple & religious site
Daiso - Busan Gukje Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] 0.2 km

→ More quiet spots in Jung-gu, Busan

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).