The short answer
Gudeok-ro (구덕로) in Jung-gu, Busan has 394 active stores across 93 business categories, +4.0% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “early growth” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 12%Retail 61%Personal services 11%Education 2%Leisure 2%Lodging 1%Real estate 2%Other 10%
Who shops here
Spending levelPremium · higher than 98% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 42% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 29% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mom's Touch맘스터치 | Fast food | 1,444 | +35 |
| Lotteria롯데리아 | Fast food | 1,209 | +18 |
| Gomanggo고망고 | 음료 (커피 외) | 68 | +16 |
| Kuukuu쿠우쿠우 | Japanese | 89 | +9 |
| Hareudang하르당 | Bakery | 47 | +9 |
| Yaksonmyeongga약손명가 | Hair & beauty | 125 | +5 |
| Geullaseumi글라스미 | 안경 | 61 | +2 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangbokjungang-ro광복중앙로 · Jung-gu | 208 | +7.2% | 85.4 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Bipeugwangjang-ro비프광장로 · Jung-gu | 115 | +8.5% | 84.0 | Late-night | Growing |
| Nampo-gil남포길 · Jung-gu | 158 | +7.5% | 82.3 | Café & youth | Growing |
| Jungang-daero 41beon-gil중앙대로41번길 · Jung-gu | 38 | +15.2% | 82.0 | Late-night | Growing |
| Bupyeong 2-gil부평2길 · Jung-gu | 116 | +8.4% | 81.9 | Dining & shopping | Growing |
Streets like Gudeok-ro
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saemal-ro새말로 · Guro-gu | 941 | +8.3% | 86.5 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Gyeongsu-daero 556beon-gil경수대로556번길 · Dongan-gu, Anyang-si | 51 | +4.1% | 73.6 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Gwanjeojung-ro관저중로 · Seo-gu | 146 | +4.3% | 80.7 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Jinnamsangga-gil진남상가길 · Yeosu-si | 135 | — | 62.3 | Mixed-use | — |
| Jungang 3-gil중앙3길 · Jung-gu | 96 | +5.5% | 79.7 | Mixed-use | Growing |
Cite as: “Gudeok-ro (구덕로) in Jung-gu, Busan has 394 active stores across 93 business categories, +4.0% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “early growth” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.