Seodaemun-gu · Sinchon / historic student-era hangover ramyeon diner
훼드라
Open since the early 1970s a block from Yonsei and Ewha, this tiny diner earned its dish's nickname — "tear-gas ramyeon" — during the 1980s pro-democracy protests, when students ducking police tear gas would warm up here with a bowl hot enough to make their eyes water all over again. Old photos and graffiti from that era still line the walls, a rare surviving trace of Sinchon's student-movement history amid the neighborhood's newer chains and cafes.
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Haejang-ramyeon · spicy clam and chili hangover ramyeon
Order the signature choerutan haejang-ramyeon, a fiery instant-noodle soup loaded with clams, squid, bean sprouts and both red and green chili, and pair it with a bowl of rice.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Open around the clock, so it works well as a very late-night stop after Sinchon's bars; it's a tiny, well-worn room, so expect close seating at busy hours.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Fedra, a snack bar in Sinchon An old ramen shop in Sinchon famous for its tear gas hangover ramen. It is a nostalgic taste made by boiling Shin Ramyun with plenty of Cheongyang chili peppers, secret sauce, and pepper, ensuring that the first bite inevitably makes you cough. Sinc
A place where the atmosphere is better than the food itself. The hangover ramen is spicy with bean sprouts. The dumplings and pork cutlet are all store-bought, but that's exactly the taste you get from ordering them, haha. The Chapagetti is delicious too.
We were just looking for a second spot and were craving something spicy, so we went there. We ordered a hangover ramen and a pork cutlet, but I guess I didn't take a picture of the cutlet, so I don't have one... I had a hard time coughing while they were cooking the ramen, but
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NEAR YOU
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Order the signature choerutan haejang-ramyeon, a fiery instant-noodle soup loaded with clams, squid, bean sprouts and both red and green chili, and pair it with a bowl of rice.
Expect about ₩7,000 per person. Choerutan ("tear-gas") haejang-ramyeon ₩7,000; rice ₩1,000.
24 hours. Open daily.
Phaedra is at 32 Yonsei-ro 5-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로5길 32. The nearest station is Sinchon Station (Line 2), Exit 3 — about 5 min walk, behind the old Hyundai Department Store site.
Phaedra suits Late night, Solo dining, Bring the heat.
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