# Gwanghwamun private-room Korean restaurant, broth nurungji: Wongiok

- By Jaeon (https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-bean-list/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: This is a visit review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@afternoon-bean-list/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@afternoon-bean-list/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/index.md)

## In short

Wongiok Gwanghwamun is a private-room Korean restaurant on the basement level of the D Palace building near Gwanghwamun Station in Jongno, Seoul. Treating their parents, the writer ordered the Pujim Set (110,000 won), a course of cold pork slices, hanwoo beef slices, hand-made pepper fritters and stir-fried octopus that ends with gopchang jeongol (tripe hot pot) and a pot of nurungji (scorched rice) made with a special broth instead of plain water. With wide parking and corkage-free service, Wongiok Gwanghwamun works for both family dinners and business gatherings.

## Good to know

- **Location**: B1, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (D Palace building near Gwanghwamun Station)
- **Ordered**: Pujim Set, 110,000 won
- **Set includes**: Side dishes (cold pork slices, seasoned pollack salad, japchae, green salad), hanwoo beef slices, mustard cold salad, hand-made pepper fritters (3 pc), stir-fried octopus, hot pot, nutritious pot rice, sujeonggwa
- **Hot pot choice**: Choose one of health hot pot, tripe hot pot or bulgogi hot pot (bulgogi hot pot adds 20,000 won)
- **Menu swap**: Stir-fried octopus can be changed to flame-grilled beef short ribs for an extra charge
- **Seating**: Private rooms from 4 seats up to 6, 8 and 12 guests
- **Drinks**: Corkage-free service
- **Parking**: Plenty of parking in the D Palace building

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

![Wongiok Gwanghwamun cover image](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-01-a972o-1200.webp)

I visited Wongiok Gwanghwamun, a well-known spot near Gwanghwamun Station located in the basement of the D Palace (덕수궁 디팰리스) building.

![Exterior of the D Palace building near Deoksugung Palace](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-02-7ojpc-900.webp)

![View of the D Palace building near Gwanghwamun Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-03-1s3jp-900.webp)

## Where is Wongiok Gwanghwamun, and how is the parking?

The D Palace building itself looks clean and modern from the outside, and

![Entrance and signage at D Palace](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-04-sln8e-900.webp)

![Basement parking and corridor at D Palace](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-05-198am-900.webp)

the parking facilities are spacious and well laid out, so it's really convenient if you're driving. There are a lot of luxurious, atmospheric restaurants inside that I visit from time to time, and today, wanting to treat my parents to a neat but hearty health meal, I chose Wongiok without hesitation.

![Entrance to Wongiok Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-06-mn5pp-900.webp)

![Storefront view of Wongiok Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-07-1ltoc-900.webp)

## What is on the menu at Wongiok Gwanghwamun?

They have a very diverse lineup, from lighter weekday lunch options like clear gomtang (beef bone soup) and hanwoo beef tartare bibimbap, to hearty, energizing dishes like bulgogi hot pot, tripe hot pot, grilled short ribs, and hanwoo striploin.

![Wongiok Gwanghwamun dining menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-08-1jq0x-900.webp)

![Wongiok set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-09-tqld8-900.webp)

In particular, they have a solid set-menu system that lets you enjoy various signature dishes together like a course meal, which makes it easy to order according to the occasion.

![Interior of Wongiok Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-10-1cwb1-900.webp)

![Wongiok dining hall with luxurious lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-11-1dcni-900.webp)

![Corridor and furniture at Wongiok Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-12-nhncu-900.webp)

![Seating area at Wongiok Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-13-1v31j-900.webp)

## How many guests fit in the private rooms?

Stepping inside, everything from the lighting to the furniture gives off a very upscale, luxurious atmosphere. It really feels like you're being treated well, more than enough for hosting elders or setting up an important gathering.

![Private room at Wongiok Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-14-1qsh8-900.webp)

In particular, they have private rooms in various sizes, cleanly arranged for groups of 4, 6, 8, and 12, so it's very well optimized not only for family meals but also for company group gatherings, dinners, and business meetings.

![Drink lineup at Wongiok Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-15-1tpre-900.webp)

## Corkage-free: can you bring your own wine?

What was also impressive was that despite having a diverse drink lineup, they offer corkage-free service! You can bring your own good bottle and pair it with the food without worrying about extra cost, which makes it a great spot for business meetings or gatherings on special occasions.

![Table set after ordering the Pujim Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-16-1gn7u-900.webp)

## The Pujim Set, 110,000 won, dish by dish

Wanting to try a bit of everything properly, we ordered their signature

> Pujim Set (110,000 won)

At first, just looking at the number on the menu, I thought it seemed a bit pricey, but once I actually saw the sheer number and quality of dishes piled onto the table, I naturally thought, 'For this spread, it's actually great value.'

![Full spread of basic banchan from the Pujim Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-17-10si1-900.webp)

Not long after ordering, the neatly plated basic banchan (side dishes) arrived. Along with the clean, chewy cold pork slices,

![Plate of cold pork slices and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-18-lgqr9-900.webp)

there was spicy-tangy pollack sashimi salad that whets the appetite, savory japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) that felt like something from a feast, and green salad with a refreshing dressing — every side dish had real depth.

![Pollack sashimi salad, japchae, and green salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-19-1e7np-900.webp)

Next came the signature dishes included in the set, one after another — thinly sliced hanwoo roast beef and a tangy mustard cold salad,

![Hanwoo roast beef slices and mustard cold salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-20-941us-900.webp)

followed by three large, golden-fried hand-made stuffed pepper fritters. The fritters, packed full of meat filling inside a crispy coating, were crunchy outside and juicy inside, and the pungent mustard salad cut right through the richness of the meat.

![Plate of three hand-made stuffed pepper fritters](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-21-mm0t7-900.webp)

The stir-fried octopus that followed had chewy octopus coated in an addictively spicy, smoky sauce that made you want rice with it. By the way, you can upgrade the stir-fried octopus to charcoal-grilled short ribs for an extra fee. For the main hot pot, you choose one of health hot pot, tripe hot pot, or bulgogi hot pot (bulgogi hot pot adds 20,000 won). We went with the ☆tripe hot pot☆, since it's genuinely hard to find a good version of this dish.

![Tripe hot pot set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-22-h5qva-900.webp)

### How do the tripe hot pot and nutritious pot rice taste?

Overall, Wongiok's food isn't heavy on seasoning and lets the deep natural flavors of the ingredients shine through — very clean. The portions were genuinely generous, enough to fill up three adults, big eaters included, to the point of bursting. The tripe hot pot I'd been especially looking forward to had zero off smell, and the broth was insanely rich and deep.

The pot was packed with chewy, savory tripe full of fat, and every bite had a burst of savoriness that was pure art. My parents kept praising it too, saying the broth was truly rich with no gaminess at all.

The nutrition rice pot was also excellent. Lifting the lid revealed it topped generously with healthy ingredients like ginkgo nuts and dried radish greens — wrapping a bit with the crispy seaweed and sauce that came alongside sent a gentle aroma and savoriness spreading through my mouth.

![Nutrition rice pot topped with ginkgo nuts and dried radish greens](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-23-x32kl-900.webp)

## Nurungji finished with special broth, not plain water

And Wongiok's real highlight, its unique specialty, was how they make the scorched rice (nurungji) soup! Normally you scoop out the rice and pour in plain water to make sungnyung (scorched rice tea), but here they pour in a deeply simmered special broth instead of water. As the warm broth soaks into the scorched rice grains, it creates a rich, savory flavor, and this single bowl of nurungji soup was the perfect ending. Finishing it off with the cool, spiced sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch) dessert made my stomach feel warm and satisfied all the way through.

![Sujeonggwa and table setting at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room/wongiok-gwanghwamun-dpalace-private-room-24-mxj0i-900.webp)

From the upscale atmosphere to the perfect parking, the corkage-free benefit, and the neat yet hearty health-food dishes, Wongiok Gwanghwamun near Gwanghwamun Station had it all. If you're looking for a refined gathering spot in Gwanghwamun or a place for a meal with your parents, I highly recommend stopping by.

## Where it is

- Wongiok Gwanghwamun (원기옥 광화문점)
- B1, 10 Saemunan-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로2길 10 지하1층 원기옥 광화문점
- 37.5687024, 126.9720468
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9B%90%EA%B8%B0%EC%98%A5%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5687024,126.9720468,17z

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