The short answer
Gwangalli, Busan had 2,410 active stores on 45 commercial streets in Q2 2026, +5.1% (+116) versus the previous quarter; 37 streets added stores. It ranks #3 of 23 famous Korean retail districts for store growth this quarter.
What's on the street
Share of active stores by category.
Who shops here
Percentiles against all 25,987 tracked streets. Indicators are relative, not currency amounts.
Hottest streets in Gwangalli, Busan
Ranked by momentum — this quarter's rise in store count and density.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suyeong-ro 588beon-gil수영로588번길 · Suyeong-gu | 26 | +23.8% | 84.0 | 3 | Café & youth | Nearing oversupply |
| Suyeong-ro 540beon-gil수영로540번길 · Suyeong-gu | 56 | +33.3% | 80.9 | 0 | Café & youth | Nearing oversupply |
| Suyeong-ro 594beon-gil수영로594번길 · Suyeong-gu | 55 | +14.6% | 80.4 | 0 | Café & youth | Nearing oversupply |
| Hoam-ro호암로 · Suyeong-gu | 58 | +7.4% | 80.3 | 1 | Café & youth | Growing |
| Suyeong-ro 582beon-gil수영로582번길 · Suyeong-gu | 26 | +23.8% | 80.1 | 0 | After-work dining | Nearing oversupply |
| Muhak-ro 9beon-gil무학로9번길 · Suyeong-gu | 111 | +8.8% | 80.1 | 3 | Late-night | Growing |
Fast-growing brands already here
Brands whose Korean networks grew over the past year, with more openings than closures. Shrinking brands are excluded.
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| Bonjuk & Bibimbap본죽&비빔밥 | Korean food | 1,150 | +147 |
| THE VENTI더벤티 | Coffee | 1,230 | +101 |
| Norang Chicken노랑통닭 | Fried chicken | 751 | +101 |
| Siseon시선 | Coffee | 119 | +63 |
| Insaengagujjim인생아구찜 | Korean food | 175 | +63 |
| Hasamdongkeopi하삼동커피 | Coffee | 644 | +57 |
| Kkubeurakkosutbulchikin꾸브라꼬숯불치킨 | Fried chicken | 250 | +42 |
| Goobne Chicken굽네치킨 | Fried chicken | 1,154 | +36 |
| Mom's Touch맘스터치 | Fast food | 1,444 | +35 |
Next streets nearby
Streets within 1.5 km of Gwangalli, Busan, outside its core, that added stores this quarter — where activity tends to spill over.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhak-ro 63beon-gil무학로63번길 · Suyeong-gu | 33 | +32.0% | 85.0 | 1 | After-work dining | Nearing oversupply |
| Millak-ro 34beon-gil민락로34번길 · Suyeong-gu | 37 | +37.0% | 85.0 | 0 | Dining & shopping | Nearing oversupply |
| Gwangan-ro 61beon-gil광안로61번길 · Suyeong-gu | 82 | +15.5% | 82.8 | 3 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
| Gwanganhaebyeon-ro 326beon-gil광안해변로326번길 · Suyeong-gu | 38 | +8.6% | 82.1 | 2 | Dining alley | Nearing oversupply |
| Gwanganhaebyeon-ro광안해변로 · Suyeong-gu | 578 | +5.1% | 81.7 | 16 | Café & youth | Nearing oversupply |
| Suyeong-ro 741beon-gil수영로741번길 · Suyeong-gu | 53 | +10.4% | 80.3 | 2 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
Streets like Gwangalli, Busan, elsewhere in Korea
Closest match on store mix, spending level, late-night activity and repeat visits — useful when planning a second or third location.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudong-ro두동로 · Geoje-si | 104 | +14.3% | 85.5 | After-work dining | Early growth |
| Yanghakcheon-ro양학천로 · Buk-gu, Pohang-si | 183 | +4.0% | 75.7 | After-work dining | Growing |
| Haedong-ro해동로 · Dong-gu | 252 | -0.8% | 43.5 | After-work dining | Quality slipping |
| Jangpyeong 1-ro장평1로 · Geoje-si | 115 | +2.7% | 75.8 | Dining alley | Quality improving |
| Gwangjang-ro광장로 · Jeungpyeong-gun | 172 | -1.1% | 42.9 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Nambu-ro남부로 · Asan-si | 128 | +2.4% | 76.1 | Dining alley | Quality improving |
On the map
How this district is defined
“Gwangalli, Busan” is a colloquial name. Ipjimap groups the administrative neighborhoods Gwangan-dong and counts every street with 20+ stores.