# Sokcho market souvenir gangjeong with parking voucher: Ibuja Mayak - By Jinseo (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written as an in-store sponsored visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-saucer/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/index.md) ## In short Ibuja Mayak Gotgan is a rice gangjeong (crispy puffed-rice snack) shop at stall 137 on the first floor of Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. Visiting after 2pm on a Sunday, the writer tasted each grain at the sampling counter and took home two bags of the 8-piece set at 10,000 won each. Spend over 15,000 won and Ibuja Mayak Gotgan hands you a 30-minute discount voucher for the surface parking lot across from the market — not the underground lot beneath the fisheries market. ## Good to know - **Location**: Stall 137, 1st floor, Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market, 16 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon - **Price**: 4 pieces 5,000 won / 8-piece set 10,000 won / 12-piece set 15,000 won - **Parking**: Surface public lot across from Sokcho Market, 900 won per hour; 30-minute discount voucher with purchases over 15,000 won (not valid for the fisheries market's underground lot) - **Event**: Free sample gangjeong for writing a receipt review - **Visit time**: Sunday, after 2pm - **Price reference**: ₩900 ≈ $0.6 · ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 · ₩10,000 ≈ $7.2 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* Today I'm bringing you a Sokcho Central Market must-visit and a great Sokcho snack souvenir recommendation — Ibuja Mayak Gotgan! Let's get right into the review!! ![Front of Ibuja Mayak Gotgan on the 1st floor of Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-01-g8e8-900.webp) Ibuja Mayak Gotgan (이부자마약곳간), a Sokcho Central Market favorite, is located in stall 137 on the 1st floor of Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market. > Ibuja Mayak Gotgan ## Where to park at Sokcho Market: the 30-minute voucher for the surface lot across the street If you use the public parking lot across from Sokcho Central Market, Ibuja Mayak Gotgan will give you a parking voucher! It's only ₩900 an hour to begin with, which is already cheap, but spend over 15,000 won here and you'll also get a 30-minute discount voucher — worth keeping in mind! ![Sign explaining the Ibuja Mayak Gotgan parking discount voucher](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-02-rfda7-900.webp) Just a heads up — the voucher applies to the surface lot across from Sokcho Market, not the underground lot at the fisheries market, so don't get confused when you visit! We parked in the fisheries market's underground lot first and the voucher didn't apply, so we just left ㅠㅠ Still cheap at ₩1,000 an hour though haha. ![Parking lot near Sokcho Central Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-03-1orip-900.webp) ## Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market at 2pm on a Sunday: crowds and waiting time We visited just past 2pm on a Sunday, and being the weekend, the market was buzzing with people, as expected haha. ![Busy Sokcho Central Market walkway crowded with Sunday afternoon visitors](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-04-bf37q-m-900.webp) It's a famous Sokcho Central Market spot so there were a lot of people, but once you pick your items they pack them up right away, so the turnover is quick and you don't have to wait long — perfect for anyone looking for a Sokcho souvenir snack. ![Staff packing gangjeong at Ibuja Mayak Gotgan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-05-974zo-900.webp) ## How Ibuja Mayak Gotgan makes its rice gangjeong Ibuja Mayak Gotgan is known for its gangjeong (crispy grain snack) — they use 5 kinds of grain (brown rice, buckwheat, white rice, black rice, and yellow rice), steam them, dry them, then age them for 6 months to fully remove residual moisture from the grains before making the gangjeong, which is said to make them extra crispy. ![Sign explaining the aging process of the 5 grains](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-06-1alno-900.webp) These aged grains are made and sold fresh on the same day, so you get to enjoy them even more fresh and delicious haha. ![Sign noting the gangjeong is made and sold fresh the same day](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-07-fnyp5-900.webp) If they feel a bit soggy from humidity, just microwave them for 20 seconds or lightly pan-fry on low heat — they'll get a nice scorched-rice aroma and become even crispier. ![Banner explaining how to best enjoy the rice gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-08-8wl3p-900.webp) They're also running a receipt review event, so keep that in mind! Write a review and they'll give you a tasting gangjeong haha. ![Sign for the receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-09-peie3-900.webp) ![Grain gangjeong displayed in the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-10-1pdig-900.webp) ![Ibuja Mayak Gotgan gangjeong displayed by type](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-11-1g7x1-900.webp) ## Tasting each grain at the sampling counter before you choose There's a whole row of round gangjeong lined up by type, and the tasting corner is well set up with toothpicks so you can try each one haha. ![Tasting corner with toothpicks for sampling gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-12-5ubws-900.webp) ![Round grain gangjeong tasting display](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-13-11s7e-900.webp) Each grain had a slightly different nutty flavor, which was nice, and being able to try a variety before ordering was even better haha. The staff were friendly too, so it was a pleasant visit haha. ![Choosing among the gangjeong varieties](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-14-1khxm-m-900.webp) ## Prices and packing: two bags of the 10,000-won 8-piece set The 8-piece set is ₩10,000, the 12-piece set is ₩15,000, and 4 pieces are ₩5,000. ![Price sign: 8-piece set ₩10,000, 12-piece set ₩15,000](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-15-1t5zb-900.webp) I ordered two bags of the 8-piece set haha. They come in a dedicated bag sized just right, which helps prevent the pieces from bumping into each other and breaking while you carry them. ![Custom-sized packaging bag for the rice gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-16-15ton-m-900.webp) ![Two packed bags of rice gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-17-cl17h-m-900.webp) Excited on the way back after buying a bunch of snacks, I couldn't wait to try them haha. One bag for us to eat and one for a gift — perfect! ![Bag of Ibuja Mayak Gotgan gangjeong brought back to the accommodation](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-18-8taxs-900.webp) ## Trying black rice, white rice and yellow rice gangjeong back at the hotel We brought them back to where we were staying, and even after being carried in the car, nothing was broken or misshapen. The instructions for how to enjoy them best are printed right on the bag, so don't worry even if you didn't take a photo of the banner in the shop — just come as you are! ![8 varieties of grain gangjeong inside the bag](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-19-131jp-1200.webp) The bag has 8 different types of gangjeong inside — the visual is insane. ![Close-up of grain gangjeong sorted by type](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-20-1yjtv-900.webp) ![Cross-section of black rice, white rice, and yellow rice gangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-21-1w54l-900.webp) The black rice, white rice, and yellow rice ones were the tastiest for me. Each had slightly different nuttiness and texture, and none stuck to my teeth too much, so I really enjoyed eating them. ![A piece of rice gangjeong tasted at the accommodation](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount-22-16gy8-900.webp) If you're looking for a Sokcho Central Market must-visit, why not check out Ibuja Mayak Gotgan? ## Where it is - Ibuja Mayak Gotgan (이부자마약곳간) - 16 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon, South Korea (1st floor, stall 137, Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market) - 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로147번길 16 속초관광수산시장 1층 137호 이부자마약곳간 - 38.2045154, 128.5902362 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EB%B6%80%EC%9E%90%EB%A7%88%EC%95%BD%EA%B3%B3%EA%B0%84/@38.2045154,128.5902362,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/sokcho-market-rice-gangjeong-parking-discount/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt