Taste of Gangneung

A Seafood Paradise

Jumunjin
Fish Market

• Jumunjin, located at Gangneung’s northernmost point, is a seafood paradise. As home to Jumunjin Port, the largest harbor on Korea’s East Coast, various fish markets have developed. Thanks to the meeting of warm and cold ocean currents along the East Sea, a diverse range of fish species is caught year-round, ensuring a steady supply of fresh seafood. There’s also fun in exploring distinctive markets like Jumunjin Fish Market, Jwapan Pungmul Market, Fishermen Fish Market, and Dried Seafood Market. From fresh sashimi and seafood to dried fish products, Jumunjin offers the true taste of the sea.

Jumunjin Fish Market




• Jumunjin Fish Market is a permanent market specializing in seafood. As you enter the coastal road toward Jumunjin-eup, you’ll see a distinctive whale sculpture sign. This is the entrance to Jumunjin Fish Market. Passing through the small entrance, you’ll find a large-scale fish market with about 80 densely packed stores. They sell various seafood items, from sashimi to salted and dried seafood.


• When you order assorted sliced raw fish at restaurants in the fish market, spectacular seafood and side dishes that rival the main dish also appear. While it varies by restaurant, you can sample small portions of various seafood, including squid—a local specialty in Jumunjin—sea squirts, sea cucumbers, and more. Just as you’re finishing them, spicy fish stew made from the remaining ingredients from preparing the sliced raw fish is served. Add a bowl of rice, and you’ve got a complete and satisfying meal.

Jumunjin Jwapan
Pungmul Market




• Across from the fish market, right next to Jumunjin Coast Parking Tower, is the “Jumunjin Jwapan Pungmul Market.” Here, you can directly choose your own fish. It’s also fun to watch the fish swimming in the tanks. You pay only for what you use—whether it’s selecting the fish, having it sliced, or adding seasoning.



• You can bring your selection to a nearby restaurant and pay only a table-setting fee to enjoy your meal there. Alternatively, you can buy fish and only pay the preparation costs to have it packaged for eating at accommodations. From assorted sliced raw fish and bone-in sliced raw fish to squid, you can enjoy seafood at reasonable prices. In addition to sliced raw fish, a variety of fish for grilling or braising is also available at affordable prices.

Jumunjin Fishermen
Fish Market


• Past the Jumunjin Jwapan Pungmul Market and near Jumunjin Port is the “Jumunjin Fishermen Fish Market.” This place sells only wild-caught seafood directly caught by fishermen. Fittingly, each shop is named after the fishing boat that supplies it. Without the cost of distribution intermediaries, wild-caught squid, red crab, octopus, and fish can be purchased at low prices.



• Octopus or red crabs purchased at the market can be boiled or steamed on-site for a small fee. Since the fishermen themselves freshly catch the seafood, it’s even fresher. Enjoy seasonal seafood that can only be tasted in Jumunjin.


• Throughout the fish markets, you’ll find specialty shops serving freshly deep-fried seafood. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the freshly made deep-fried squid and shrimp are served hot and in generous portions—just one or two pieces can be filling. Particularly famous is “Halmae Twigim” (Grandma’s Deep-Fried Dish), which is located near the back gate of the Jwapan Pungmul Market.

Jumunjin Dried
Seafood Market


• Along the coastal road where fish markets are concentrated, there’s the Jumunjin Dried Seafood Market extending along the street. The sight of dried seafood stores lined up along the road is spectacular. You’ll find everything, from Jumunjin’s famous dried squid to a variety of other seafood products preserved by the sea breeze.


• Sample the complimentary dried seafood at each stall before purchasing—dried squid, shredded squid snacks, dried shrimp, pollock, deep-fried kelp, and more. These make excellent gifts or souvenirs, allowing you to savor the taste of the sea long after your trip.
• Near Jumunjin Port are markets overflowing with everything from the sea, from freshly caught seafood to dried delicacies. Each market offers a unique experience where you can choose and eat items according to your taste and preference. In this seafood paradise, take your time to explore and savor the full range of flavors the sea has to offer.
• • * Addresses *
  • Jumunjin Fish Market :
    38 Sijang-gil, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si
  • Jumunjin Jwapan Pungmul Market :
    312-713 Jumun-ri, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si
  • Jumunjin Fishermen Fish Market :
    1790 Haean-ro, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si
  • Jumunjin Dried Seafood Market :
    1740 Haean-ro, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si