Mugyodong Bugeogukjip
무교동북어국집
Nearest station: Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (을지로입구역) Exit 1-1 · ≈272 m≈ approximate, from map data (Kakao Map, Naver Map or map coordinates)
A one-dish shop serving bugeoguk (dried pollack soup) since 1968. It opens at 07:00 every day, closing at 20:00 on weekdays and 15:00 on weekends and public holidays (per Kakao Map, an owner-registered listing, and DiningCode). The soup is ₩11,000, and refills of the broth and its ingredients are free; a fried egg can be added. It is in Da-dong near Euljiro 1-ga and City Hall, at the edge of Myeongdong rather than in its center.
Last checked: 2026-10-03·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Payment
Konest (a Japanese travel guide) lists Korean won cash and JCB, Visa, Mastercard and Amex cards for this restaurant, noting some cards may not work (page updated August 2026).
Hours
Weekdays 07:00–20:00 (last order 19:30); Sat, Sun and public holidays 07:00–15:00 (last order 14:30) · Closed: 1 May every year (Kakao Map)
Reservation
Kakao Map shows no booking option. Expect a queue at lunch and on weekends.
Address
서울특별시 중구 을지로1길 38 1층
1F, 38 Eulji-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Tips
- An older listing gives a 07:30 opening and Tuesday closures, but the current owner-registered Kakao listing and DiningCode both say 07:00 every day. Visitors report a queue on weekends even early in the morning, and weekend service ends at 15:00. Check a map app on the day before going.
- The address is 1F, 38 Eulji-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu. 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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