Jinju Jungang Market
진주중앙시장
Markets · 8-1 Jinyangho-ro 547beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 중앙시장(주차장) · straight-line 71m
- Bus stop 중앙시장(우리은행) · straight-line 131m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- 04:00-22:00 (Hours may vary by vendor)
- Closed
- First & third Sunday of each month
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available (100+ spaces)
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-10-23 · Collected: Not provided
Jinju Jungang Market is a long-standing traditional market that traces its origins to the Jinju Sangmusa (now the Chamber of Commerce) established in 1884. Designated as a cultural tourism market in 2011, it is located in the heart of Jinju. Nestled between underground shopping malls, financial institutions, medical facilities, and youth-oriented streets, the area boasts heavy foot traffic and serves as a main hub for the city’s logistics, economy, and culture. Originally a five-day-interval market opened every 5 days from the 2nd of each month, it now operates year-round. The market features a 980-meter-long retractable arcade and is divided into three sections of Hanbok and fabric shops, food alleys, and general goods areas. Starting at 2:00 AM, a dawn market is also held here, with vegetable and fish auctions for retailers. Trading of agricultural and fishery products continues until around 10:00 AM, after which the regular stores open. Located at a key commercial point where abundant agricultural products from Jirisan Mountain and fresh seafood from the southern coast are distributed, the market offers a wide array of local specialties, such as dried seafood, agricultural and fishery products, as well as Hanbok. It also participates in regional events like the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival, showcasing items such as Jinju bibimbap. Once known as Jinju Jungang Yudeung Market, it was officially renamed Jinju Jungang Market in 2015.
In the area
Permanent Markets 1 of 45 shopping spots in Jinju-si
Similar places in other regions
- Wonju Jungang Market · Gangwon-do
- Gyeongju Jungang Market · Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (Formerly, Jungang Market) (속초 관광수산시장 (구: 중앙시장)) · Gangwon-do
- Jungmun 5-day Market · Jeju-do
- Cheongju Jungang Market · Chungcheongbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI