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Busan Jagalchi Festival

부산 자갈치축제

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52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Jagalchi Market is the largest seafood market in Korea and one of Busan’s most well-known tourist attractions. The festival takes place every autumn and its slogan is “Oiso! Boiso! Saiso! (“Come! See! Buy!” in the Busan accent)”. The huge size and bustling, lively atmosphere makes a visit to Jagalchi Market a unique experience for many visitors. Small food stalls serve fresh inshore hagfish grilled on briquette fires along with other unusual sea creatures and sashimi-sliced fish at market prices.

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Start date: 2014.10.08
End date: 2014.10.12
Venue: Busan Jagalchi Market
Venue info: Jagalchi Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 10.
Turn right onto Jagalchi-ro 37beon-gil Road.
Go 120m, turn left, and walk 3min to arrive at Jagalchi Market.

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52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Chungmu Hoetjip Busan > Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo Chungmu Hoetjib (충무횟집) is a sliced raw fish restaurant in Busan’s famous Jagalchi Market. The spacious interior is large enough to accommodate groups.	206m
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Jagalchi Market Abalones Section Busan > Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo Jagachi Market Abalones Section boasts diverse clams. Located in the heart of Jagalchi Market, Abalone Section has been dominated by people from Jeju Island, a major area catching clams. Fresh abalones, clams, scallops, and large clams are ready for customers every day. For the customer's conven	54m
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