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Location47, Bupung-ro Buan-eup, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- CategoryTour/ Market
- Korean부안 상설 시장
- Chinese扶安常設市場
- FieldPolitics, Economy and Society / Economy & Industry
- Contents TypePlace Name / Facility
- Current Location47, Bupung-ro Buan-eup, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- Definition
- A market in Seooi-ri, Buan-eup, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- Background of Construction
- In Buan County, North Jeolla province, there were two regularly held markets in Buan-eup where Buan Daily Market stands today since the late Joseon dynasty. One was known as "Witjang," which means "market above," held on the second and seventh day of each month, and the other "Araetjang," which means "market below," held on the fourth and ninth day of each month. Both markets were held every five days, but since there were other competing markets nearby, it was actually held every two or three days. The two markets "above and below" continued to stay open through the Japanese colonial period at the same location. As the population increased, the commercial zone was also expanded. "Witjang" earned a new name, "Gusijang," which means "old market," and "Araetjang" "Sinsijang," which means "new market." In Buan-gun, there was another market called "Baeksanjang" in Yonggye-ri, Baeksan-myeon but was shut down in the 1960s. Buan Daily Market was opened in 1965, and newer facilities were built in 1995. Later on, a rest area and parking lots were added to improve convenience to shoppers. In 2005, the market was designated as a traditional market.
- Composition
- As of June 2020, Buan Daily Market covers 7,004 ㎡ in total area, with 2,674 ㎡ of building space and 1,767 ㎡ of store floor area.
- Current Status
- As of June 2020, the number of shops is 183 and the number of merchants 243. Among the merchants, store owners number 154, employees 70, and street vendors 19. The main items sold at the market include fresh seafood, dried seafood, packaged foods, vegetables, silk fabrics, and custom repair service. As of June 2020, the average number of customers per day numbers about 950. Regular shops in the market are closed on every first day of the month, and fish shops close on the second and fourth Tuesdays. The market consists of well-developed stores selling daily commodities, clothing, and agricultural products located in the city or the center of the farming region. The market aims to differentiate itself by offering seasonal seafood year-round through seafood vendors reflecting the bountiful marine life of Buan County. In the vicinity of a 1 km radius are major public offices including Buan County Office, Agricultural and Fisheries Cooperative Federations, and wedding halls, making the market easily accessible. To kick start the market, the County Office has organized cultural events like the Multiethnic Culture Song Contest and Market Song Contest, in addition to shopping and discount promotions.