Somunnan-jip
소문난집 (소문난국밥전문)
Nearest station: Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station (종로3가역) Exit 5 · ≈73 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)
An ugeoji (dried cabbage leaf) soup shop at 131 Supyo-ro in Nagwon-dong, right by Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 5. There is essentially one dish: ugeoji haejangguk with rice for ₩3,000, plus two fried eggs for ₩2,000. It is known as a regular haunt of the late TV host Song Hae. It opens at 04:20 every day, the earliest breakfast near Insadong.
Last checked: 2026-10-06·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Payment
Several Kakao Map reviews (2025–2026) say cards are not accepted, only cash or Korean bank transfer. Without a Korean bank account, bring cash (won).
Hours
Daily 04:20–21:30, no afternoon break · Closed: Open every day of the year (Kakao Map and a September 2026 blog)
Reservation
None of the sources checked mention reservations. Reviews say you may have to share a table with strangers when it is busy.
Address
서울 종로구 수표로 131 1층
1F, 131 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tips
- Kakao Map and a September 2026 visit blog agree: 04:20–21:30 daily, no closing day, soup ₩3,000. The shop posts no notices of its own, so check a map app before you go.
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