Seocho · Gangnam Station / Pork spine hangover soup
전주해장국
A small, worn-in soup shop on a back street between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations that has been serving the same pork spine soup for decades. The broth is doenjang-based with potato, greens and meaty neck bones, and it opens at 07:00 for people coming off a night out or heading to work. The menu is essentially one dish.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Ppyeo-haejangguk · pork spine and potato soup
One bowl of ppyeo-haejangguk per person. Pull the meat off the bones with the tongs and spoon provided, then stir the rice into what is left of the broth.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
It is cramped inside with a few tables set outside, and the midday rush fills it quickly. Breakfast, around 07:00 to 09:00, is the quietest time.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
My favourite hole in the wall.
I visited Jeonju Haejangguk, located roughly halfway between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station. This is a very old establishment, and I visited after receiving a recommendation from an acquaintance. The restaurant was quite small, and there were seats outside as well. Wh
It's an old restaurant that I used to visit a lot when I was young, but I visited after almost 18 years. The soup is still clean~
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NEAR YOU
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One bowl of ppyeo-haejangguk per person. Pull the meat off the bones with the tongs and spoon provided, then stir the rice into what is left of the broth.
Expect about ₩10,000 per person. Ppyeo-haejangguk ₩10,000.
Daily 07:00–22:00. Closed Sundays.
Jeonju Haejangguk is at 45 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 서초구 서초대로77길 45. The nearest station is Midway between Gangnam Station (Line 2) and Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9 / Sinbundang Line).
Jeonju Haejangguk suits Early breakfast, Solo dining, First time in Korea.
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