The Jukdo Market in Pohang was created after road merchants started to sell products at the swamp of the inner harborin Pohang with thick fields 50 years ago. In October 1969, the Merchant Group of the Jukdo Market was officially established, and the current number of stores is about 1,200. The market is the largest traditional market on the east coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do. Recently, the market has faced a recession, as large discount stores have been established in Pohang. The merchants of the Jukdo Market are exerting efforts to restart by opening the website of the market (www.jukdosijang.co.kr ).

The Jukdo Fish Market, which is the largest market on the east coast, exists 500m east of the street, the center of Pohang. About 200 raw fish restaurants are concentrated inside of the marine product stores, and fresh raw fish from the east coast can be purchased at low prices in any season. If you pay for sauces, you can have raw fish at a store. In winter, you can enjoy fermented fish, which is a fish famous in Pohang.

General Information

• Location: Jukdo1-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si
• (Current) Area of the Market Zone: 148,761㎡
• Number of Stores: 2,500 – Opening Hours: 8:00AM to 10:00PM
• Sales Type: Retail and wholesale
• Items: Marine products, dry marine products, raw sliced bass, clothes, furniture, vegetables, fruits, and sundry goods
• Public Convenience Facilities: Four public restrooms and a parking lot accommodating 700 vehicles
• Contact:
  - Merchant Group of the Jukdo Market ☎ +82-54-242-3776
  - Store Group of the Jukdo Market ☎ +82-54-247-1393
  - Raw Fish Store Group of the Jukdo Market ☎ +82-54-242-7373
  - Cooperative for the Promotion of Jukdo Market Stores: ☎ +82-54-247-9873

Transportation

• Take Urban BusNo. 101, 102, 105, 109, 200, or 200-1 from downtown, and get off the bus in front of the park.
• The market is located 4- to 5km northeast of the downtown. The market is accessible from Sijeon Station in 10 to 15 minutes. The market can be easily accessed because urban roads connecting to the market have been built in all directions