# Quiet Korean bar in Hongdae, Seoul: Mongjubang kimchi stew - By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@an-open-menu/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This content was sponsored through a visit to the venue. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@an-open-menu/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@an-open-menu/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/index.md) ## In short Mongjubang Hongdae Branch is a Korean bar in Mapo, Seoul, near Sangsu Station. I had pork belly kimchi stew and lemon cream karaage with draft beer in its calm, terrace-like setting. Verdict: a great pick for a date or a first meeting. ## Good to know - **Pork belly kimchi stew**: ₩26,000 - **Lemon cream karaage**: ₩18,000 - **Hours**: Sun–Thu 16:00–01:00; Fri–Sat 16:00–02:30 - **Location**: About 450 m from Sangsu Station Exit 1 - **Seating**: Terrace-style outdoor seats *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ## A quiet Korean bar close to Sangsu Station ![Mongjubang Hongdae Branch visitor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-01-1xhr5-900.webp) Mongjubang Hongdae Branch (몽주방 홍대점) is a Sangsu Station bar about 450 m from Exit 1. There are lots of great places to eat nearby too, so it’s a really good spot to come for drinks after hanging out around Hapjeong or Sangsu~~ ![Exterior of Mongjubang Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-02-83bi9-900.webp) ![Mongjubang Hongdae Branch near Sangsu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-03-1bv4p-900.webp) ![Entrance to Mongjubang Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-04-1r942-900.webp) ![Mongjubang Hongdae Branch venue](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-05-6n0oc-900.webp) ## Terrace-style seats and a great atmosphere Here’s the inside of Mongjubang Hongdae Branch. Wow, the atmosphere is so nice! There are terrace-style outdoor seats too, so it’s great for enjoying a drink and setting the mood, haha. The place is quiet overall, so I highly recommend it for a date or even a first meeting! ![Interior atmosphere at Mongjubang Hongdae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-06-17fd8-900.webp) ![Terrace-style outdoor seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-07-klmdx-900.webp) ## Pork belly kimchi stew and lemon cream karaage - Pork belly kimchi stew (₩26,000) - Lemon cream karaage (₩18,000) ![Ordered Korean bar dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-08-hz0ux-900.webp) When you come to a bar, you have to order drinks right away, right~? It was a weekday, and I wanted to shake off the fatigue after work, so I went with a refreshing draft beer!! A glass of draft beer just wipes away the day’s tiredness~~ >< ![Draft beer ordered after work](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-09-1aoyl-900.webp) ![Draft beer and Korean bar dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-10-sau4r-900.webp) ## Kimchi stew with a whole thick piece of pork belly Here’s today’s star, the pork belly kimchi stew! I ordered it right away, and wow, the presentation is on another level. There’s a whole thick piece of pork belly in there! It’s also packed with soft tofu and aged kimchi~~ ![Kimchi stew with pork belly and soft tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-11-kd608-900.webp) ## Tangy, crispy lemon cream karaage And the lemon cream karaage too~! This karaage was so distinctive and delicious, haha. The lemon cream makes it much tangier, and I think the coating is glutinous-rice batter, a bit like yuringi. Crispy yet tender karaage—it was the best bar snack. ![Lemon cream karaage bar dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-12-1cfs8-900.webp) ![Tangy lemon cream karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-13-6v2l5-900.webp) ![Crispy karaage bar snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-14-chfso-900.webp) ![Mongjubang Hongdae Branch table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang-15-kzrat-900.webp) Every dish was sooo delicious, and I highly recommend Mongjubang Hongdae Branch, a Hapjeong bar with a lovely atmosphere where the drinks go down so easily~~!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ## Where it is - Mongjubang Hongdae Branch (몽주방 홍대점) - 1F, 20 Dongmak-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 독막로7길 20 1층 몽주방 홍대점) - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로7길 20 1층 몽주방 홍대점 - 37.5487081, 126.9191007 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%BD%EC%A3%BC%EB%B0%A9%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5487081,126.9191007,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@an-open-menu/hapjeong-korean-pub-mongjoo-bang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt