# Clear pork gomtang with sogokju in Insadong, Jongno: Wolhadong - By Saegim (https://superchart.com/en/@between-meals/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was conducted as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-meals/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@between-meals/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/index.md) ## In short Wolhadong is a Korean restaurant near Anguk Station in Insadong, Seoul, serving clear pork gomtang (gomtang, a clear meat broth soup) in a hanok-style space. The writer paired the Wolha Gomtang at ₩12,000 with a cold jeyuk (boiled sliced pork) tasting at ₩5,000 and a glass of sogokju rice wine at ₩5,000, finding the broth clear yet deep with no gaminess. Wolhadong suits anyone craving a light, clean meal without a heavy, spicy pork soup. ## Good to know - **Address**: 16-1 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Getting there**: 5-min walk from Anguk Station Exit 5 / 8-min walk from Jongno 3-ga Station - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–17:00, last order 20:30) - **Parking**: No parking; use nearby public parking lots - **Wolha Gomtang**: ₩12,000 - **Extra meat**: ₩6,000 - **Cold jeyuk tasting**: ₩5,000 (free with a Naver review) - **Sogokju**: ₩5,000 - **Seating**: 13 bar-table seats - **Ordering**: QR code ordering *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Main photo of Wolhadong, a Korean restaurant in Insadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-01-1rlsy-1200.webp) ![Wolhadong's gomtang table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-02-6lfvw-900.webp) > A Korean restaurant that's great to take your parents to I was looking for somewhere to eat in Insadong and ended up at Wolhadong. Turns out it was already word-of-mouth famous as an Anguk Station lunch spot for pork gomtang!! ![Exterior of Wolhadong on Insadong 8-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-03-32jdp-900.webp) ## Wolhadong's location and hours - 📍 16-1 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul - 🚇 5-min walk from Anguk Station Exit 5 / 8-min walk from Jongno 3-ga Station - 🕖 Daily 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–17:00 / last order 20:30) - 🚘 No parking / nearby public parking lots ![Alley in Insadong on the walk from Jongno 3-ga Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-04-aht63-900.webp) ![Entrance to Wolhadong, off the main Insadong street](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-05-1ns24-900.webp) I walked over from Jongno 3-ga Station. Took less than 10 minutes haha, super easy to find, which I loved~ It's a bit off the busy main street of Insadong, so from the start I got the feeling this would be a quiet place to eat!!! And with its hanok (traditional Korean house) atmosphere it fits perfectly with the neighborhood 💛💛 ![Wood-finished interior of Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-06-cl9km-900.webp) ![Hanok-style interior space of Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-07-1222z-900.webp) There's also a clean bathroom inside~ and with the wood interior giving it such a Korean feel, I thought it'd be great for foreign visitors too haha. ![Bar-table seating at Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-08-187g3-900.webp) ![Neatly decorated interior of Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-09-33thp-900.webp) ![Calm hanok interior design at Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-10-qzjx2-900.webp) ## Hanok atmosphere — but is it good for solo dining? First off, I loved the vibe of the place haha. The whole space had that hanok wood feel and calm mood~! Rather than leaning too hard into tradition, it was decorated cleanly and neatly. It really captured that feeling of eating Korean food in Insadong 💚💚 I noticed a lot of people coming to eat solo. There are 13 bar-table seats. Great for eating alone, but also fine with parents, family, friends, or on a date!! If you want a bit more relaxed meal than a loud bar or crowded restaurant, this place fits well~! ![Cast-iron cauldron in Wolhadong's kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-11-118a1-900.webp) Seeing the cast-iron cauldron haha, I figured this had to be a real hidden gem. You order via QR code!! ## Wolha Gomtang, ₩12,000: the taste of clear broth Wolha Gomtang, ₩12,000. My ordered gomtang (bone/meat broth soup) came out shortly after!! Loved that it came fast haha. Usually when you think of gomtang, you picture a milky, rich broth~~ but Wolhadong's gomtang looked different from the first glance!! The broth was really clear!! Since it was clear, I expected it to taste light too, but one spoonful in and it had more depth than I expected. It was a clean broth with a subtle meaty flavor. Genuinely clear and delicious. What I personally liked most was that even after eating, my mouth didn't feel greasy. You might worry a pork-based gomtang would have some gaminess, but I didn't notice any at all haha. The kimchi (fermented cabbage side dish) is made with domestic cabbage, radish, and chili powder, so I ate it worry-free haha. Putting kimchi on top of the pork gomtang was seriously delicious. ![Clear pork gomtang topped with green onion at Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-12-kcfln-900.webp) ![Kimchi added on top of the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-13-hqmgr-900.webp) There's chopped green onion on top and it comes lightly seasoned already, but there's salt, pepper, and chili oil on the table so you can adjust to your taste!! Overall it was clean and light, easy to finish a whole bowl without feeling weighed down. ![Tender pork inside the Wolha Gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-14-cwt9n-900.webp) ### Should you add extra meat? Extra meat is ₩6,000, and I'd recommend it for guys or anyone who loves meat. I'll definitely add it next time haha. Being a woman, the portion felt a bit light for me. It was so good that I wished I'd gotten more, so I do recommend adding it haha. The meat in the gomtang was genuinely tender and so tasty. Dip it in the sauce with a bit of doenjang (fermented soybean paste) on top... perfection, ugh. ![A plate of Wolhadong's cold jeyuk tasting](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-15-1fkrt-900.webp) ## Pairing it with the cold jeyuk tasting, ₩5,000 Cold jeyuk (boiled sliced pork) tasting, ₩5,000. We also ordered the cold jeyuk tasting! The gomtang alone is enough for a full meal, but adding a little cold jeyuk made it way better haha. The combo of warm gomtang and chilled jeyuk worked better than I expected~!! The cold jeyuk had such a nice tender texture. Not too dry, just soft enough to be really pleasant to eat. ![Cold jeyuk dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-16-rt3iv-900.webp) Dipping it in the sauce that comes with it gave a totally different flavor from the gomtang haha. Eating a piece of cold jeyuk between spoonfuls of the warm, light gomtang refreshed my palate nicely~~!! Personally, I'd recommend having at least a little cold jeyuk rather than just the gomtang alone!! If you leave a Naver review, the cold jeyuk tasting is free, so definitely grab that haha (just pre-pay and ask for the receipt). If the portion feels like too much, having it as a light tasting-size side works fine too. Overall, Wolhadong is a Korean restaurant that suits people who like clear, light-style gomtang more than those looking for a bold, spicy soup!! The broth isn't rich or heavy, but it was satisfying to finish a clean bowl, and being able to adjust the flavor with chili oil and side dishes to your taste was a nice plus. 🫶🏻🫶🏻 ![A glass of sogokju ordered alongside the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-17-ss9yg-900.webp) ## Does sogokju go with gomtang? And a glass of sogokju (a mild, sweet traditional rice wine) we also ordered that day! Sogokju is ₩5,000. Pairing alcohol with a warm gomtang might sound unexpected, but it worked better than I thought. Sogokju in particular isn't a strong, punchy drink — it's soft and sweet, easy to enjoy lightly!! It went well with the light, clean food. Eating a warm bowl of gomtang with a glass of sogokju in Insadong's hanok setting made the meal feel more like a leisurely moment than a rushed bite to eat and go haha 💚 ![Wolhadong table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing-18-1gdkb-900.webp) ## Who should go with you Wolhadong is an Anguk-area, Ssamziegil-area favorite known for putting all its care into the ingredients!! Above all, the Insadong location and hanok atmosphere paired beautifully with the food, and it's a great spot when you want a calmer Korean meal in a neighborhood full of tourists. It's a good vibe for visiting with parents or having a meal on a date too. Everyone was kind~ and the atmosphere was so nice!! 100% would come back haha. If you're craving something warm in Insadong but want a meal that's not too heavy, I recommend Wolhadong! Next time I visit, I'm ordering the gomtang with extra meat haha. ## Where it is - Wolhadong (월하동) - 16-1 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 인사동8길 16-1 1층 - 37.5742337, 126.9860099 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9B%94%ED%95%98%EB%8F%99/@37.5742337,126.9860099,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@between-meals/insadong-hanok-gomtang-sogokju-pairing/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt