Bupyeong Kkangton Market is one of the best things to do at night on a visit to Busan. There is a palpable buzz in the air, the market is bustling with groups of people having dinner with friends and smoke from BBQ’d meat fills the air. Soak up the atmosphere, try some different street food and enjoy an evening and Bupyeong Kkangton Market.
What to expect at Bupyeong Kkangton Market
There is an wet and dry side to the market. Inside the wet market are vendors cooking up pancakes, fried chicken and all sorts of street food. Street vendors stop cooking and serving at around 7pm. After that you’ll need to eat at a restaurant. Outside in the dry part of the the main market area are bars and Korean BBQ restaurants. I randomly tried three different restaurants over various nights and all of them were delicious. If you want to eat Korean BBQ then I suggest you pick one you like the look of the seating or vibe off. Don’t forget to download Google Translate to help you understand the menus in the night market.
Transport to Bupyeong Kkangton Market
I took a taxi to the market. Uber and google maps do not work in South Korea. You will need to download the Korean version called ‘Kakao’ and you can use the map and taxi booking function within the app. If taking the metro you can walk from Biff, Gukje Market and Jagalchi Station.
What to eat
Make sure you try the Korean pancakes washed down with the local rice wine called Makgeolli. Makgeolli is a cloudy and fizzy drink that tastes fruity and also a bit chalky. Definitely add it to your list of drinks to try in Korea, it goes perfect paired with BBQ’d meats or fried foods, such as mungbean pancakes.
Other food to look out for:
- Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes)
- Soondae (Korean sausage)
- Gimbap (rice and nori rolls)
- Dak gangjeong (seasoned fried chicken pieces)
- Mandu (dumplings)
Make sure a visit to Bupyeong Kkangton Market is on your list of places to visit in Busan.
For a little teaser of the Bupyeong Kkangtong Market watch this short reel.
