Why You Should Visit Jeonggwan New Town Market on Days Ending in 2 or 7
Jeonggwan New Town Market is a five-day market in Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, held every month on dates ending in 2 or 7. Plan a one- to two-hour route around the Mirae Safety Commercial Arcade area at 5-20 Jeonggwan 6-ro to browse agricultural products, dried seafood, fish cakes, jokbal, potted plants, and more.
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Jeonggwan 5-day Market, Completed Only on Calendar Dates Ending in 2 or 7
Jeonggwan New Town Market is a periodic market held around Mirae Safety Commercial Arcade at 5-20 Jeonggwan 6-ro, Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan Metropolitan City. Market days are the 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, and 27th of each month, opening whenever the calendar date ends in 2 or 7.
Since this is not a permanent large traditional market but a combination of market-day street stalls and permanent shops, arriving between the morning and midday on a market day is the most practical schedule for a first visit. Tourist information introduces puffed rice snacks, jokbal, dried seafood, fish cakes, meat-filled tofu pouches, eggs, fruit, potted plants, and freshly cultivated vegetables as the main items.
- Market days: 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, and 27th of each month
- Admission: Free
- Recommended stay: 1–2 hours
- Items sold: Food, household goods, clothing, etc.
5-20 Jeonggwan 6-ro, a Market Between Dongwon Royal Duke 2nd and Woosung Smart City
The market is located near Jeonggwan Dongwon Royal Duke 2nd Apartment and Jeonggwan Woosung Smart City. The address is 5-20 Jeonggwan 6-ro, Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan Metropolitan City, and the provided coordinates are 35.320475° north latitude and 129.175050° east longitude.
Jeonggwan is an eup area of Gijang-gun, which was formerly part of the Yangsan area of Gyeongsangnam-do before being incorporated into Busan Metropolitan City. Rather than being a location that simply follows the tradition of an old town market, this market is a 5-day market formed close to the residential areas of Jeonggwan New Town, showing how grocery-shopping demand from apartment communities meets sales of agricultural products from nearby areas.
- Road-name address: 5-20 Jeonggwan 6-ro, Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan Metropolitan City
- Building designation: Mirae Safety Commercial Arcade
- Nearby landmark: Jeonggwan Dongwon Royal Duke 2nd Apartment
- Nearby landmark: Jeonggwan Woosung Smart City
9 Items to Look For on Market Days, from Jokbal, Dried Seafood, and Fish Cakes to Potted Plants
The food and shopping items confirmed in official tourism information for Jeonggwan New Town Market are puffed rice snacks, jokbal, dried seafood, fish cakes, meat-filled tofu pouches, eggs, fruit, vegetables, and potted plants. Since vendors selling directly farmed vegetables are mentioned, it is more efficient to check seasonal vegetables and fruit first rather than looking only at packaged foods.
If you plan to travel immediately after shopping, choose easy-to-store items such as dried seafood and puffed rice snacks first rather than last, and purchase jokbal, fish cakes, and eggs requiring refrigeration just before returning home or traveling to your accommodation. Business hours and closing days vary by individual shop in the market.
- Items suitable for room-temperature storage: Puffed rice snacks and dried seafood
- Items convenient to purchase just before traveling: Jokbal, fish cakes, and eggs
- Items sold on-site on market days: Fruit, vegetables, and potted plants
- Market character: A combination of a regular 5-day market and a permanent shop district
Call 051-728-8957 First to Ask Whether the Shops Are Open
The inquiry telephone number for Jeonggwan New Town Market is 051-728-8957. Since the market's overall business hours and closing days are listed as “vary by shop,” calling this number before departure to ask whether the market is operating on the market day and whether the desired items are available can avoid wasted travel when you have a specific purpose, such as visiting a particular restaurant, raw-fish restaurant, or side-dish shop.
There is no admission fee for the market itself, and official tourism information does not list a separate reservation procedure. However, on days that are not 5-day market dates, the composition and energy of the street stalls may differ from those on market days, so it is essential to schedule a visit for a date ending in 2 or 7.
- Inquiry telephone: 051-728-8957
- Operating hours: Vary by shop
- Closing days: Vary by shop
- Reservations: No separate reservation information
- Official tourism information: Detailed Jeonggwan New Town Market page on Visit Korea
Parking Availability and Step-Free Main Entrance: Two Clues for Visitors with Mobility Needs
Tourism information indicates that parking is available, but no separate public parking lot name, fee, or number of spaces has been confirmed. Although visits by passenger car are possible, vehicles using the surrounding shops and residential areas may overlap on market days, so it is safer to confirm the on-site parking location and cost by calling 051-728-8957 before arrival.
Barrier-free tourism information states that the access route to the main entrance and the main entrance passage have no steps, allowing wheelchair access. Stroller users can also use the same step-free route, but since the width of the passages between stalls may vary on market days, traveling with a companion is more comfortable during busy periods.
- Parking: Listed as available
- Main entrance: No steps
- Entrance passage: No steps
- Wheelchair access: Listed as available
- Restroom: Listed as available
Surrounding Commercial District Growing from 590 People in 2015 to 794 in 2024 in Busan's Major Commercial District Statistics
According to the 2025 Busan Regional Major Commercial District data from Statistics Korea, the number of paid workers in the Jeonggwan New Town Market commercial district was recorded as 590 in 2015 and a provisional 794 in 2024. This increase of 204 people, or 34.6%, over nine years shows that employment in the commercial district around the market has grown within the living area of Jeonggwan New Town.
In the same data, the Gijang Intercity Bus Terminal commercial district, also counted among Gijang-gun's major commercial districts, had 519 workers in 2024, while the Jeonggwan New Town Market commercial district had 794. These figures represent the number of paid workers in the commercial district, not only the merchants inside the market, so the market's size should not be interpreted simply as the number of shops.
- Paid workers in the Jeonggwan New Town Market commercial district: 590 in 2015
- Paid workers in the Jeonggwan New Town Market commercial district: Provisional 794 in 2024
- Increase in workers: 204
- Growth rate: 34.6%
- Statistical basis: Excludes sole-proprietor representatives and unpaid workers
One to Two Hours to Decide Whether to See Only the Market or Include Grocery Shopping in the Jeonggwan Living Area
The recommended visit duration given in tourism information is 1–2 hours. A schedule involving the purchase of only a few items such as puffed rice snacks, dried seafood, and fruit takes about one hour, while a schedule comparing jokbal, fish cakes, vegetables, and potted plants and continuing on to a meal should be planned closer to two hours.
Jeonggwan New Town Market is closer to a place for experiencing everyday grocery shopping than a facility visited with an admission ticket. It suits people who want to see the liveliness of a market day in Jeonggwan-eup, while the shop-by-shop operating style may be inconvenient for those expecting the same store lineup every day or needing to move according to a fixed closing time.
- Short visit: 1 hour
- Visit including food comparisons and a meal: 2 hours
- Best visiting dates: 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, and 27th of each month
- Admission method: Free; no separate reservation information
Before You Go
- Address
- 5-20 Jeonggwan 6-ro, Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan Metropolitan City
- Hours
- Vary by shop
- Closed
- Vary by shop
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- 051-728-8957
- Official site
- https://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/detail/ms_detail.do?cotid=7cbd32f7-a41d-417c-910c-637eb50ceafa
- Parking
- Parking available (location and fee unconfirmed)
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Accessibility
- The access route to the main entrance and the entrance passage have no steps and are listed as wheelchair accessible
The information above is current as of the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.
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