Bucheon bakery, Master of Living 10am line & 5 loaves: Chamsae Bori
In short
Chamsae Bori Sikppang, Bucheon main branch is a barley bread bakery on Gyeongin-ro in Sosa-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi, that won the Grand Prize on the SBS show Master of Living's bread episode. After seeing the episode, the writer arrived for the 10am opening to find a long line already there, and bought 1 Grand Prize chewy barley loaf and 4 rye chewy barley loaves, the only two kinds left. Fresh Chamsae Bori Sikppang loaves have a nutty aroma and a gentle sweetness from nuts and raisins, making this a bakery worth queuing for.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Bucheon Station Exit 2 · 10-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
- Hours
- Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00 (closes early when sold out)
- Closed
- Mondays and Thursdays
- Parking
- Not available
- Amenities
- Takeout, waiting area, mobile payment
- TV appearance
- Master of Living (생활의 달인) episode 1024 (March 30, 2026), barley bread episode
- Breads bought
- 1 Grand Prize chewy barley loaf, 4 rye chewy barley loaves
- Other
- Coupons available
as written by the visitor on Apr 21, 2026 · not checked with the business
Why I went to Chamsae Bori Sikppang, the Master of Living Grand Prize loaf shop in Bucheon
Chamsae Bori Sikppang (참새보리식빵), Bucheon main branch, is a barley bread bakery in Bucheon that won the Grand Prize on the Master of Living bread episode. I was watching TV the other day and a familiar area came on.. then I heard a shop name I've heard a lot..😳😳 And it was the "Master of Living bread" episode.. Grand Prize.. Grand Prize?🤩🤩 A place like that, not far from me.. I have to go, right?
Chamsae Bori Sikppang Bucheon hours and parking
- Hours: Tue, Wed 10:00–21:00; Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00
- Closed: Mondays and Thursdays
- Notice: Master of Living episode 1024 (March 30, 2026), barley bread
- Takeout, waiting area and easy payment available
- No parking
- Closes early when sold out
Master of Living Grand Prize bread shop in Bucheon: "Chamsae Bori Sikppang" (Sparrow Barley Bread)🐦
Opens at 10am, so how long is the line?
Chamsae Bori Sikppang's Bucheon main branch opens at 10, and when I got there a long line was already standing outside. This is what it looked like when I arrived... wow~~~😳😳😳 It opens at 10.. is this for real..? Well, I quietly joined the bread-ticketing scramble! Last time I came around 12:30 they had already closed.. there was a reason.. ugh, ㅡㅡ haha
No wonder quite a few older folks were waiting.. Here's what Chamsae Bori Sikppang says it stands for:
- Made with domestic barley
- A healthy bread everyone from kids to adults can eat with peace of mind
- A bread for blood sugar management, even for people with diabetes
- Master of Living Grand Prize winner
- No. 1 best bread in Korea
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Limited entry into the shop
The Chamsae Bori Sikppang Bucheon shop isn't that big, so they let people in in small groups. Finally.. my turn to go in~~ A fairly reasonable way to keep it from getting chaotic😊😊
What was left just after opening: Grand Prize chewy barley loaf and rye chewy barley loaf
By the time I got in, there were only 2 kinds left.. sob.. But the shop's Grand Prize bread, the "Grand Prize chewy barley loaf," was still there!
And the rye chewy barley loaf was still there~~
I bought 1 Grand Prize chewy barley loaf and 4 rye chewy barley loaves! Pretty satisfied😊😊
The owner's mascarpone tasting bread at the checkout line
At Chamsae Bori Sikppang the checkout has a line too, so it takes a while.. The female owner who appeared on Master of Living was making little bite-size tasting pieces for us to try.. She was so busy, and yet.. I was touched..
And the mascarpone tasting bread.. was really, really good..😆😆😆😆 I wanted two, but I held back🤭
A look around the inside of Chamsae Bori Sikppang in Bucheon while waiting to pay:)
The Master of Living Grand Prize plaque, displayed where everyone can see it🏆🏆🏆 So cool!
They packed it in a bag with a cute sparrow character🤭🤭 Off we go, home!
How does the chewy barley loaf taste cut at home?
When I got home and cut the chewy barley loaf with a bread knife, a nutty bread smell hit me first. Did bread always smell this good..?😆😆😆 Toasty? No, nutty and deeply roasty bread smell🍞🍞
It's soft and fluffy, fresh enough to still be warm. I could see nuts and maybe raisins? They give little bursts of sweetness here and there, so it doesn't feel bland!
And it's a healthy bread, and I can see why so many older people come! The lady ahead of me in line said she can't digest bread from other places, but Chamsae Bori Sikppang's bread sits comfortably in her stomach, so even knowing the wait, she comes by now and then.
Why I need to hurry even more next time
Chamsae Bori Sikppang's Bucheon main branch sells out so fast that only two kinds were left right after opening, so if you want several kinds, go even earlier. I'd heard a lot about bread pilgrimages and bread ticketing lately.. never thought I'd do it myself.. but Chamsae Bori Sikppang in Bucheon was worth it. I only got two kinds today, which was a little disappointing, so next time I should rush over a bit earlier to buy several kinds😊😊
They give out coupons too, so be sure to grab one!😳😳 If you're looking for tasty bread in Bucheon, the best loaf in Bucheon, "Chamsae Bori Sikppang," gets my recommendation✅
Where it is
183-1 Gyeongin-ro, Sosa-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea (1st floor)경기도 부천시 소사구 경인로 183-1 1층
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