# Seongsu mall pop-up for pork gomtang, no wait: Dwaeji Gomtang House - By Jisu K. (https://superchart.com/en/@bukhan-warm-cup/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seongdong, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bukhan-warm-cup/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bukhan-warm-cup/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/index.md) ## In short Dwaeji Gomtang House Musinsa Mega Store Branch is a Korean pop-up restaurant on the 4th-floor food garden of Musinsa Mega Store in Seongsu, Seoul. Two of us ordered the clear gomtang and the spicy gomtang and compared broth, pork and the chili sauce and salted shrimp pairings, with free kimchi refills and an orange for dessert. If the long queue at the Seongsu flagship put you off, arriving right at opening time at Dwaeji Gomtang House is the answer. ## Good to know - **Location**: 4th-floor food garden, Musinsa Mega Store - **What we ordered**: Clear gomtang (regular pork gomtang), spicy gomtang (spicy pork soup) - **Other menu items**: Minari tot mandu (dumplings with water dropwort and seaweed), naeng jeyuk (chilled boiled pork slices) - **Sides**: Chili sauce, salted shrimp, kimchi and kkakdugi (radish kimchi, refillable), orange for dessert - **Wait**: Arrived right at opening time and walked in with no wait *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* The Seongsu-dong café street is always packed with people and hot new spots, isn't it! Among them, I heard that the currently trending Seongsu Korean restaurant 'Dwaeji Gomtang House' opened a pop-up store inside Musinsa Mega Store, so I rushed over. ![Entrance to the Dwaeji Gomtang House pop-up at Musinsa Mega Store Seongsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-01-179lc-900.webp) ## How to walk into the Dwaeji Gomtang House pop-up in Seongsu with no wait If you go right at opening time to Dwaeji Gomtang House Musinsa Mega Store Branch, you can sit down with no wait at all. I'd actually visited the Dwaeji Gomtang House flagship store in Seongsu before, and back then the huge waiting line completely wore me out. This time, visiting the Musinsa Mega Store pop-up right at opening hour, I was able to get in so much more comfortably and easily. If the flagship store's long, long line has ever put you off, I highly recommend an opening-time visit during the pop-up period! It's located on the 4th floor food garden of Musinsa! Note it's not 'gomtang' but 'gongtang house' haha. ![Signage for the 4th floor food garden at Musinsa Mega Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-02-7cdc7-900.webp) The 4th floor is where the dessert and food spots gather, and true to being called a 'garden,' it was decorated so prettily :) So green and lush it made my eyes feel refreshed!! ![4th floor food garden at Musinsa decorated with green plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-03-ngxcx-900.webp) The interior was spacious too, so we could eat comfortably! ![Spacious interior of the Dwaeji Gomtang House pop-up store](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-04-1ozgc-900.webp) ![Seating and tables at the Dwaeji Gomtang House pop-up](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-05-1w2hg-900.webp) ## Clear gomtang or spicy gomtang: which broth should you order? The two of us ordered one each of the signature menu items — the regular pork gomtang and the spicy version. Deep, heavy broth flavor! Here's my comparison of clear gomtang and spicy gomtang. ![Menu board at the Dwaeji Gomtang House pop-up](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-06-d74cl-900.webp) There aren't many Korean menu options here, so this special pop-up is a great chance for Korean food lovers haha. They also have minari tot mandu and cold jegyuk, which seem great as side dishes. ![Table set with clear gomtang and spicy gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-07-3l14i-900.webp) Once the food arrived, I took a spoonful of the broth first, and honestly the words 'this broth is insane' just came out of my mouth. Regular clear gomtang: a rich, deep pork broth that you can feel was simmered carefully and patiently for a long time. There's no gamy smell or off-flavor at all — a heavy yet clean savoriness fills your whole mouth, and it was excellent. There's also tot (seaweed) sprinkled on top, so it tastes totally healthy too haha!! ![A bowl of clear pork gomtang topped with tot seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-08-7isqa-1200.webp) Spicy gomtang: the spicy, hot broth instantly perks up your appetite. The spiciness isn't overdone and blends well with the deep flavor of the broth — great for a hangover cure, and perfect for anyone who loves a spicy, hot soup dish. ![Spicy red broth of the spicy gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-09-18pl2-900.webp) ## How much pork you get, and the best way to eat it The amount of meat in Dwaeji Gomtang House's gomtang was truly generous. Thinly sliced pork is piled thick and full across the bowl, and you could feel the tenderness just by picking it up with your chopsticks. Taking a bite, I was amazed how soft it was — it practically melted in my mouth. The meat that melts in your mouth paired with the seasoning that adds umami is the highlight. ![Gomtang filled with thinly sliced pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-10-12vxs-900.webp) There's a tip for enjoying it even more deliciously here! - Chili sauce: it boosts the umami significantly, but it's spicier than you'd expect, so I gently recommend adding it little by little. - Salted shrimp combo: put a bit of salted shrimp on top of the soft meat, and a salty yet savory umami explosion hits you. ![Chili sauce served alongside the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-11-1uu13-900.webp) ![Meat topped with a bit of salted shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-12-1regr-900.webp) ## Side dishes, kimchi refills and an orange for dessert At a gomtang place, kimchi matters just as much as the broth, right? Dwaeji Gomtang House nailed the side dishes too. In particular, the kimchi and kkakdugi were perfectly ripened, with a tangy-sweet flavor that paired beautifully with the gomtang. It cleanly cut through what could otherwise feel like a heavy broth, so I couldn't help but ask for a refill. ![Perfectly ripened kimchi and kkakdugi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-13-7w6z6-900.webp) ![Side dish plate served alongside the gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-14-1xhcn-900.webp) After finishing the meal, they thoughtfully brought out a refreshing orange for dessert! It cleaned up the greasiness in my mouth with a burst of freshness, making it a fully satisfying meal from start to finish. ![Dessert orange served after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-15-1z0q3-900.webp) If you're out exploring the Seongsu-dong café street and craving a hearty, deep-flavored soup dish, be sure to visit the Dwaeji Gomtang House Musinsa Mega Store pop-up before it's gone! Go right at opening time and you can enjoy the pork gomtang of a lifetime with zero worry about waiting. ![Overview of the Dwaeji Gomtang House pop-up store at Musinsa Mega Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu-16-12ssp-900.webp) ## Where it is - Dwaeji Gomtang House Musinsa Mega Store Branch (돼지공탕 하우 무신사 메가스토어점) - 62 Seongsuiro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 4th floor - 서울특별시 성동구 성수이로 62 4층 - 37.5403145, 127.0558768 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%EA%B3%B5%ED%83%95%20%ED%95%98%EC%9A%B0%20%EB%AC%B4%EC%8B%A0%EC%82%AC%20%EB%A9%94%EA%B0%80%EC%8A%A4%ED%86%A0%EC%96%B4%EC%A0%90/@37.5403145,127.0558768,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bukhan-warm-cup/museinsa-megastore-popup-pork-gomtang-seongsu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt