Jagalchi Fish Market



 This is the largest fish market in Korea. After the Korean War in the 1950s, women played important roles in this fish market. As the result, this market has had a comfortable and pleasant nickname of Jagalchi ajimae (aunts). The life of Busan citizens can truly be felt here.

Jagalchi is famous throughout the country for the peculiar local accent of Jagalchi women, fresh fish, and noisy dealing.  The fresh fish from the sea are sold via brokers to retailers at the wharf, while street stalls abound with all kinds of sea products such as sea bream, flat fish, flounder, ear shell, sea squirt, cuttlefish, octopus and so on. Usually at the price from £Ü20,000 to £Ü60,000, two persons can taste deluxe raw fish with a beverage. Located on the seashore of the South Port at Nampo-dong, it's a visual and available treat. Nearby there are two markets: a dried fish market and Shindonga Market. The subway stops here and Jagalchi is on many bus routes.