# Gwangju pork gukbap restaurant with a head meat plate: Gujeon Gukbap - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@before-the-bill-6925/) - Written Aug 25, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@before-the-bill-6925/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@before-the-bill-6925/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/index.md) ## In short Gujeon Gukbap Yongbong Main Branch is a 24-hour gukbap (Korean pork soup with rice) restaurant near Jeoncheolu intersection in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju. On a second visit the order was mixed pork gukbap at 10,000 won, sirak jangteo gukbap (soup with dried radish greens) at 10,000 won and a plate of head meat at 15,000 won, eaten with fiery halmaep cabbage kimchi and green onion kimchi, plus sticky rice and a self-serve side dish bar. For a hearty bowl at an easy price, Gujeon Gukbap is worth going back to. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Open 24 hours, every day of the year - **Parking**: Lot behind the building; roadside parking in front of the restaurant at mealtimes - **Mixed pork gukbap**: 10,000 won - **Sirak jangteo gukbap**: 10,000 won - **Head meat, one plate**: 15,000 won - **Included**: Sticky rice, salted shrimp sauce, halmaep cabbage kimchi from the jar, self-serve side dish bar - **Extra service**: Free baby meal tray for tables with children *as written by the visitor on Aug 25, 2026* Gujeon Gukbap Yongbong Main Branch ![Exterior of Gujeon Gukbap Yongbong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-01-1m5z3-m-900.webp) Hours: open 24 hours, every day / Parking: lot behind the building ⭕️ ## Gujeon Gukbap, a Gwangju gukbap restaurant serving pork soup and boiled pork On days when I want a really filling meal, hot gukbap always comes to mind. This time I visited Gujeon Gukbap, a place where you can enjoy a generous meal centered on gukbap. It hasn't been open long, but word has already spread and lots of customers keep coming back — this was actually my second visit. That's how unforgettable this gukbap is. It's affordable and the portions are generous, so you get a hearty meal, and being open 24 hours makes it easy to drop by anytime. I'm guaranteeing this is a genuinely good restaurant — I took my partner along and we tried mixed pork gukbap, sirak jangteo gukbap, and even boiled pork. Let's get into the delicious story. ## Where Gujeon Gukbap is, where to park, and what the restaurant feels like Gujeon Gukbap is near Jeoncheolwu intersection in Yongbong-dong, so it's not hard to find, and it's not far from Champions Field either, making it perfect for a hearty meal or a relaxed drink before or after a baseball game. ![Street near Jeoncheolwu intersection in Yongbong-dong around Gujeon Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-02-2e01b-900.webp) There's parking space in the alley behind the store, and roadside parking in front during meal times is also possible. ![Parking space behind the Gujeon Gukbap building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-03-1t16d-900.webp) Since this is a place where you can try both Jeolla-style and Jeju-style gukbap, you can catch a hint of Jeju in the store's interior. ![Jeju-inspired interior decor of Gujeon Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-04-1ihyz-900.webp) Walking in, I found the place buzzing with an early weekend lunch crowd already. ![Gujeon Gukbap dining hall busy with weekend lunch guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-05-fjexo-900.webp) ![Various table seating arrangements in the Gujeon Gukbap dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-06-1pt09-900.webp) The dining hall had a variety of table setups, good for solo diners, family outings, or meals with friends. ## Table setting, self-serve side dish bar and halmaep kimchi at Gujeon Gukbap ![Basic table setting at Gujeon Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-07-1ahvq-900.webp) ![Seasonings, spices, and paper cups on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-08-k0xmv-900.webp) Each table comes with a basic set of seasonings, spices, and paper cups, ![Self-serve side dish bar in cauldron-shaped bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-09-imoc9-900.webp) and the delicious side dishes served in cauldron-shaped bowls off to one side were self-serve. ![Self-serve side dishes plated from the bar at Gujeon Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-10-qxbmo-900.webp) At a gukbap restaurant, the side dishes and kimchi quietly matter a lot. Really appetizing side dishes make the main dish shine even more. ![Sticky rice and salted shrimp served as standard sides](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-11-9pde8-900.webp) Besides the self-serve bar, they give you sticky rice and salted shrimp as standard, plus a whole jar of halmaep cabbage kimchi that's just as beloved as the gukbap itself. ![Halmaep cabbage kimchi served in a jar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-12-1pp6q-900.webp) The sticky rice, wrapped in savory seaweed, is so chewy and delicious. ![Chewy sticky rice wrapped in seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-13-z7qoc-900.webp) You can't talk about Gujeon Gukbap, the Jeoncheolwu spot in Gwangju, without mentioning the halmaep kimchi that makes your mouth water just looking at it. ![A plate of spicy halmaep cabbage kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-14-173um-900.webp) ![Addictively spicy halmaep green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-15-py73f-900.webp) The halmaep cabbage kimchi and halmaep green onion kimchi have a truly, truly addictive spiciness — that flavor alone is enough to bring me back. ## Gujeon Gukbap menu and prices: what we ordered ![Sign for the free baby table available to tables with children](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-16-1o31s-900.webp) Besides the sticky rice and halmaep kimchi, tables with children can use a free baby table — a completely lucky service for parents visiting with young kids. ![Gujeon Gukbap menu featuring Jeolla-style and Jeju-style gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-17-1g8fc-900.webp) Gujeon Gukbap, the Jeoncheolwu spot in Gwangju where you can try both Jeolla-style and Jeju-style gukbap, has a menu lineup with sides and drinking snacks too, letting you enjoy a really generous spread. ![Table spread with the ordered gukbap and head meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-18-mhrlj-900.webp) - Mixed pork gukbap ₩10,000 - Sirak jangteo gukbap ₩10,000 - Head meat, one plate ₩15,000 My partner chose the mixed pork gukbap, I picked the sirak jangteo gukbap that I'd wanted to try for a while, and we also ordered a plate of head meat on the side. ## The 15,000-won head meat plate, generously piled ![A plate of boiled head meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-19-mvpl4-900.webp) Adding the boiled pork made the meal so much richer. ![Close-up of tender boiled head meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-20-2s6ao-900.webp) ![A piece of boiled pork dipped in vinegared chili sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-21-14vmj-900.webp) ![Wrapping boiled pork in lettuce with garlic ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-22-398nr-900.webp) The tender boiled pork goes great dipped in vinegared chili sauce, wrapped in lettuce with garlic ssamjang, or eaten with kimchi. ## Mixed pork gukbap: several cuts in one bowl If you love pork gukbap, you probably prefer the mixed version where you can try several cuts at once. Scooping up the meat with the broth, you get a clean yet savory pork flavor unique to this dish. > The proper way to eat Jeolla-style gukbap! Add minced seasoning to the hot broth, mix in rice, and eat with kimchi. ![An emptied bowl of mixed pork gukbap with rice mixed in](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-23-14soa-900.webp) In the end, I finished the whole bowl! There's plenty of meat, and mixed with rice it really fills you up — the kind of meal that has you patting your belly on the way out. It's a great choice when you want to properly satisfy your hunger with just one bowl of gukbap. ## Sirak jangteo gukbap, the radish-greens bowl worth trying The sirak jangteo gukbap, a dish I'd had my eye on since my last visit, offers a different feel from regular pork gukbap. It wasn't very spicy, so it was mild and easy to eat, and there was a lot of meat and other ingredients in it. ## Why Gujeon Gukbap is worth a third visit ![A full spread of gukbap and boiled pork at Gujeon Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo-24-16wbu-1200.webp) This time, we ordered and ate mixed pork gukbap, sirak jangteo gukbap, and boiled pork, and it was great to enjoy such a generous meal. The combination with the halmaep kimchi, which you can only get at Gujeon Gukbap, the Jeoncheolwu spot in Gwangju, was truly the best, and adding the boiled pork made the meal even richer. Zucchini gukbap is famous in Gwangju, right? I got curious about how the zucchini gukbap at Gujeon Gukbap, the Jeoncheolwu spot in Gwangju, would taste. So I've already got that dish picked out for my next visit. With a free baby table and a space and services that consider all kinds of guests, like a solo-dining zone, it seemed like everyone could visit comfortably. On a day when you're craving a hearty bowl of gukbap and looking for a good restaurant near Jeoncheolwu, be sure to visit Gujeon Gukbap. ## Where it is - Gujeon Gukbap Yongbong Main Branch (구전국밥 용봉본점) - 69 Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 북구 용봉택지로 69 1층 구전국밥 - 35.1787121, 126.8940661 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B5%AC%EC%A0%84%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5%20%EC%9A%A9%EB%B4%89%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.1787121,126.8940661,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@before-the-bill-6925/gujeon-gukbap-mixed-pork-sirak-jangteo/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt