Bumin-ok
부민옥
Nearest station: Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (을지로입구역) Exit 1-1 · ≈309 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)
A long-running yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) and yang-gomtang (beef tripe soup) restaurant, in business since 1956 (according to the official blog of Seoul Oraegage, Seoul city's long-standing shop program). Naver and DiningCode give 11:00–22:00 on weekdays and 11:30–21:00 on Saturday, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00, closed on Sundays. Per the Kakao Map menu, yukgaejang is ₩11,000, yang-gomtang ₩12,000, seonjiguk (blood curd soup) ₩9,000 and bibimbap ₩10,000. It is in Da-dong near Euljiro 1-ga and City Hall, outside central Myeongdong.
Last checked: 2026-10-12·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Payment
Kakao Map lists Kakao Pay and Zero Pay, and Naver lists local gift currency and Zero Pay. Foreign-card payment is not stated in the sources.
Hours
Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:00), Sat 11:30–21:00 (last order 20:00); break 15:00–17:00 · Closed: Every Sunday (Kakao Map, Naver, DiningCode)
Reservation
Kakao Map has no booking option, and no other source mentions reservations.
Address
서울특별시 중구 다동길 24-12 1층
1F, 24-12 Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Tips
- The hours matched on Naver and DiningCode on 12 October 2026; Kakao Map lists only the Sunday closure, with no times. It closes from 15:00 to 17:00, so go before 15:00 for lunch.
- The address is 1F, 24-12 Dadong-gil, Jung-gu, 309m (about 5 minutes on foot) from Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 1-1 per Kakao Map. It is walkable from central Myeongdong but sits in Da-dong toward Euljiro 1-ga and City Hall stations, so put the address into a map app.
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