The Dry Seafood Wholesale Alley of Busan at the Eastern End of Jagalchi

The dried seafood market district created by the November 1934 reclamation of Nanhang Harbor and the opening of Yeongdo Bridge

Nampodong Dried Seafood Wholesale Market is a specialized dried seafood shopping district in Nampo-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Busan, extending from the eastern end of Jagalchi Market. According to the Jung-gu Culture and Tourism guide, the commercial district in this area was formed starting in November 1934, when the Nanhang coastline was reclaimed and Yeongdo Bridge opened, and the market's starting point was the Fisheries Association during the Japanese colonial period.

Even after it was launched as a fisheries cooperative after Liberation, the structure continued in which goods auctioned at the Nampodong auction house of Busan City Fisheries Cooperative were sold wholesale here. So while Jagalchi Market is centered on live fish and fresh fish, this market has a clear division of roles as a place to choose dried seafood and ingredients for ancestral rites.

The scope of anchovies, octopus, and gim handled by about 200 stores and 500 workers

Jung-gu Culture and Tourism materials say that the shopping district currently has about 200 stores and about 500 people engaged in business, centered on the merchants' association. Busan's traditional market status lists the main products as fish and dried seafood, and the market's representative phone number is 051-254-3311.

The main items are dried anchovies, squid, octopus, shrimp, grilled croaker, pollock, various dried fish products, and dried seafood such as gim, miyeok, and parae. It also handles items for ancestral rites such as chestnuts, dried jujubes, gotgam, and namul, so before Seollal and Chuseok it is suitable for visitors who want to compare gift items or ingredients for ritual tables together.

• Anchovies: First state the intended use, such as for broth or stir-frying, and compare size and dryness.
• Squid and octopus: If you state the cooking purpose, such as for snacks, drinking snacks, or broth, it is easier to choose the needed level of preparation.
• Gim and seaweed: Since household small packs and bundle units may differ, check the quantity and storage period first.

06:00~19:00, a way to check each store's holiday schedule with no admission fee

The official Jung-gu Culture and Tourism guide lists the hours of use as 06:00~19:00, and holidays vary by individual store. Therefore, if you are targeting a specific store on Monday or a public holiday, it is safer to ask whether it is open by calling 051-254-3311 before you leave.

There is no admission fee for the market itself, and no advance reservation is indicated. However, this is not a fixed sightseeing route for a tourist facility but a commercial district where wholesale and retail take place together, so it is appropriate to allow 30 to 60 minutes including item comparison and purchase, and if buying in bulk, to consult each store about packaging units and whether delivery is available.

The Jagalchi connection route starting from Exits 2 and 4 of Nampo Station on Line 1

You can access the market area by using Exit 2 or Exit 4 of Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1. The Busan Navi guide describes the accessibility from Nampo Station to the market as being right in front, and Jagalchi Market is guided as about a 5-minute walk away.

The road-name address, according to the official Jung-gu Culture and Tourism page, is 4-1 Yongmigil 8beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan, while Busan's traditional market status lists it as 1 Yongmigil 10beon-gil, Jung-gu. In map apps, it is a good idea to enter 'Nampodong Dried Seafood Wholesale Market' or the phone number 051-254-3311 together to reconfirm the entrance point.

• Metro: Use Exits 2 and 4 of Nampo Station on Line 1.
• Walking connection: It touches the eastern end of Jagalchi Market, making it ideal to continue walking after visiting the live fish market.
• Recommended order: Buy dried seafood in the morning → eat seafood at Jagalchi Market → stroll toward Yeongdo Bridge and Yulrari Square.

Yongmigil 8beon-gil, where walking is more convenient than driving, and parking should be checked at a nearby public parking lot

The official guide includes a parking-space item, but the number of available spaces and fees are not provided separately. Since the market alleys have times when unloading and pedestrian traffic overlap, it is better to check the information for public parking lots in the Jagalchi Market area on the day and enter on foot rather than parking a passenger car in front of the market.

Dried seafood can become bulky bags and gift boxes, so if you plan to buy from multiple stores, it is practical to prepare a folding shopping bag. If you are sensitive to smells or are visiting the day before boarding a plane, you should check with the store whether sealed packaging and checked baggage are possible.

The street from the film <Friend> and a scene of dried sea that contrasts with Jagalchi Market

This market is also known as the street from the film <Friend>. Busan architectural asset materials also introduce the scene of Nampodong Dried Seafood Wholesale Market in the film, showing that this is a place where the context of the old downtown seafood commercial district of Nampo-dong and a filming location meet.

The core of this place is that it was formed amid the logistics changes of Busan Port and Nanhang Harbor. Unlike Jagalchi Market, where you can immediately buy and eat fresh seafood, Nampodong Dried Seafood Wholesale Market lets you choose marine ingredients that have increased shelf life through drying, salting, and packaging. It is a good place to observe how Busan's port economy leads to ingredients for the table and products for gifts.

Four things first-time foreign visitors should decide before asking about prices and packaging

Foreign visitors should first decide what they will cook, when, and how. For example, for anchovies, whether they are for broth or stir-frying; for gim, whether they are seasoned gim to eat right away or dried gim for cooking; and for squid, whether they are for snacks or broth, because the recommended items and packaging units will differ.

No official detailed information has been confirmed regarding wheelchair and stroller accessibility or foreign-language guidance. Since there may be narrow alleys and loading vehicles, users of mobility aids should choose a less crowded time rather than the busy early morning, and it is better to visit with a companion. The official website is the market introduction page of Jung-gu Culture and Tourism, and no reservation system for the market itself is indicated.

• Before purchase: Write the purpose, desired amount, and budget on a Korean translation screen.
• During purchase: Check the sales unit, such as 100 g, 500 g, or 1 kg, and the country-of-origin label.
• Before packaging: Ask about room-temperature storage period, whether it is sealed, and whether delivery is possible.
• After purchase: Check whether the item needs to be stored at the accommodation first rather than taking a seaside walk.