Busan Lighting Street, the alley for choosing lights inside Gukje Market
Lighting Street is a specialized lighting retail alley at 5 Gukje Market 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan. Since each shop has different opening hours and closing days, it is best to contact the Gukje Market main phone number in advance if you plan to visit a specific store.
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A Specialty Lighting Shopping Alley Starting at 5 Gukjesijang 2-gil
Lighting Street is a shopping alley located at 5 Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan (Changseon-dong 2-ga), inside Gukjesijang Market in Nampo-dong. The Korea Tourism Organization’s Accessible Tourism information introduces it as a place that broadly handles indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, commercial lighting equipment, and specialized tools. The contact number for Gukjesijang Market is listed as 051-245-7389.
Since this is a market alley lined with actual lighting retailers rather than a tourist exhibition facility, admission is free and no reservation is required. The street itself has no unified opening or closing hours, and business hours and days off vary by store. The official information source is not a standalone Gukjesijang Market website but the Korea Tourism Organization’s page introducing Lighting Street.
How Lamps Lit at Night Gave “Lighting Street” Its Name
A 2013 record from the Busan City News divided Nampo-dong’s “Four-Way Intersection” alley into Lighting Street, All-Things Street, Arirang Street, and Youth Street. Among these, Lighting Street was introduced as the first street from the direction of Daesin-dong. Its name was explained as having originated from the shopping street scene, where various lighting products were displayed and the lights remained on regardless of the weather or time of day.
This alley is part of the Gwangbok-dong and Gukjesijang commercial district near Busan Port. The place name Gwangbok-dong is explained as having been chosen after liberation to commemorate the joy of independence and the spirit of resistance against Japan. Right next to it, All-Things Street is lined with shops selling clothing, bags, hats, and miscellaneous goods. If you are not planning to buy lighting, it is easier to understand the commercial character of the area by walking continuously through All-Things Street and Arirang Street rather than viewing Lighting Street alone.
Gukjesijang’s Lighting Street Looks Different After Sunset Than Before 09:00
The Korea Tourism Organization states that the elaborate lighting at the entrance to Lighting Street can be seen at night. During the day, visitors can examine the selection of lamps, lighting fixtures, and tools, while after sunset the illuminated signs and store lighting change the impression of the alley. If photography is your goal, it is best to arrive at Gukjesijang Market in the late afternoon and pass through this alley before or after a meal.
However, not all stores open or close at the same time. If you are looking to purchase a specific light bulb, lighting component, or tool, visit between the morning and early evening. If you have a particular store in mind, it is better to call 051-245-7389 to ask whether it is open. If you are only taking an evening walk, the entrance lighting can be seen at night, but the displays inside the shops depend on whether each store is operating.
Between Jagalchi Station and Nampo Station: How to Enter the Gukjesijang Market Alley
The coordinates of Lighting Street are 35.100018, 129.028171, and its address is 5 Gukjesijang 2-gil. Both Jagalchi Station and Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1 are in the Nampo-dong and Gukjesijang Market area, so the simplest approach is to enter from the station toward Gwangbok-ro or Gukjesijang Market and then look for Gukjesijang 2-gil. If you have a lot of luggage, it is more convenient to prioritize a level route from the station exit rather than the market alleys, where there are stairs and dense pedestrian traffic.
For buses, there are event Information examples stating that it takes about five minutes on foot after getting off at the “Gukjesijang Market, Nampo-dong” stop. Since visitors often walk Jagalchi Market, BIFF Square, Gukjesijang Market, and Gwangbok-ro as one route, Lighting Street works well as an intermediate stop, either by heading north from the Jagalchi Market side or by entering Gukjesijang Market from the Nampo Station and Gwangbok-ro side.
Accessibility Based on Accessible Parking Spaces and Gukjesijang Market’s Public Restrooms
The Korea Tourism Organization’s barrier-free tourism information states that Gukjesijang Market’s public restrooms include a restroom for people with disabilities and that designated accessible parking spaces are also available. This information concerns shared facilities in the Gukjesijang Market area, not amenities inside individual stores on Lighting Street. Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers should therefore determine the restroom and parking locations before entering the alley.
As a shopping alley, Lighting Street does not provide information about a dedicated parking lot for visitors. In practice, drivers should use paid public or private parking lots around Gukjesijang Market, and parking fees and availability may vary by date. Because there are sections where people pass close to displayed merchandise, wheelchair and stroller users can more easily secure sufficient space to move during weekday daytime hours than on busy weekend evenings.
How to Walk Gwangbok-ro’s Winter Light Festival Area and Lighting Street on the Same Day
Heading toward Gwangbok-ro from Lighting Street leads to the area of the Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival, held during the winter season. According to Visit Busan’s 2024 event information, the festival ran from November 15, 2024, to February 2, 2025, with the lights on from 18:00 to 22:00. Although this schedule refers to a past event that has already ended, it was an example of how the commercial lighting of Lighting Street and the seasonal decorative lights of Gwangbok-ro could be compared along one evening route.
For a current visit, you should separately check whether the festival is being held and what time the lights are switched on. The shop lighting in the alley, however, reflects Lighting Street’s own character regardless of seasonal festivals. After dining in Gukjesijang Market’s food alley, moving in the order of Lighting Street, All-Things Street, and Gwangbok-ro connects the market’s everyday-goods shopping district with the fashion district along the main road in one walk.
A 30–50-Minute Route That Differs for Shopping and Strolling
Allow about 30 minutes to look around Lighting Street slowly, or at least 1 hour and 30 minutes if you add All-Things Street, Arirang Street, and Gukjesijang Market’s food alley. If you plan to buy lighting products, record the bulb specifications, socket type, dimensions of the installation space, and voltage information on your phone so that store consultations can be more specific. Since the products handled and payment conditions differ from store to store, you will need time to compare items at several shops.
Conversely, if you are expecting a place where you can sit for a long time, such as a café or exhibition space, Lighting Street may not be suitable. Its main attractions are the displays in the lighting shops and the density of the market alley. The Gukjesijang Market information line, 051-245-7389, can be used as a starting point for directions and market information. Official tourism information does not separately confirm an ongoing foreign-language information service in English, Chinese, or other languages.
Before You Go
- Address
- 5 Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan (Changseon-dong 2-ga)
- Hours
- Varies by store
- Closed
- Varies by store
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- 051-245-7389
- Official site
- https://access.visitkorea.or.kr/ms/detail.do?cotId=70f5c3be-9735-4430-8373-423055a0fdfa
- Transport
- Walk toward Gukjesijang Market from Jagalchi Station or Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1. Some Information examples state that it is about five minutes on foot after getting off at the “Gukjesijang Market, Nampo-dong” bus stop.
- Parking
- No information on a dedicated parking lot. Designated accessible parking spaces are available in the Gukjesijang Market area; regular vehicles should use nearby paid public or private parking lots.
- Time needed
- About 30 minutes for Lighting Street alone; at least 1 hour and 30 minutes when combined with Gukjesijang Market, All-Things Street, and Arirang Street
- Accessibility
- The public restrooms at Gukjesijang Market include a restroom for people with disabilities, and designated accessible parking spaces are available in the Gukjesijang Market area. The alley may have limited pedestrian space during busy periods.
The information above is accurate as of the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.
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