# Changwon Korean restaurant for pork gukbap: Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap

- By Goyo (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-to-gyeongnam/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Updated Sep 11, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Changwon, Gyeongnam
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-to-gyeongnam/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-to-gyeongnam/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/index.md)

## In short

Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap is a Korean restaurant on Cheonju-ro near Bukmyeon Hot Springs in Changwon, Gyeongnam. I visited with my children for two lean-meat gukbap and one all-sundae gukbap, adding noodles from the self-service bar. The lettuce wraps with ssamjang-like gangdoenjang and the warm service stood out.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 897 Cheonju-ro, Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea
- **Hours listed in the original post**: 09:10–20:50
- **Order**: 2 lean-meat gukbap, 1 all-sundae gukbap
- **Self-service bar**: I brought as much noodle add-on as I needed.
- **How I ate it**: I wrapped lean meat from the gukbap with gangdoenjang in lettuce.

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

## Where did we eat with the children near Bukmyeon Hot Springs?

Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap (명인돼지국밥) is a place I had stopped by for a meal after visiting Bukmyeon Hot Springs, or sought out specifically for a bowl of gukbap (rice soup). It is a familiar restaurant for our family, so I visited again with my children after a long time.

![Visit to Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap near Bukmyeon Hot Springs](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-01-lnqcp-900.webp)

![Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap, often visited by our family](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-02-1wh91-900.webp)

The address is 897 Cheonju-ro, Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea, and the hours listed in the original post are 09:10–20:50.

![Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap visited with children](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-03-3xix4-788.webp)

![Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap for a family meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-04-1ixmu-1200.webp)

## Which gukbap did we choose with the children?

When I eat gukbap with my children, I pay attention to whether the broth has any off smell, the quality of the meat, and whether it is overly seasoned. In those respects, our family has often come here because I felt we could eat together comfortably.

![Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap for gukbap with children](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-05-1783b-966.webp)

![Meal at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap with family](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-06-1947f-900.webp)

![Choosing gukbap with children at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-07-3eo0e-900.webp)

![Family meal with lean-meat and sundae gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-08-1b5fg-900.webp)

We ordered two bowls of lean-meat gukbap and one bowl of all-sundae gukbap that day. My daughter and I prefer lean meat to fattier cuts, so we chose the lean-meat gukbap. My son likes the sundae gukbap here, so he chose the all-sundae gukbap.

![Our family's gukbap order at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-09-10otw-900.webp)

The gukbap arrived piping hot and bubbling in ttukbaegi (earthenware bowls). Once it was set on the table, the aroma of warm broth rose up, and the children reached for their spoons first.

![Hot gukbap in an earthenware bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-10-1tluq-900.webp)

## How do you get the noodle add-on?

Noodle add-ons were available at the self-service bar, so I could bring as much as I needed. It was convenient because I did not have to add too much at first and could get more if I ran out while eating.

![Noodle add-ons from the self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-11-9x8nw-900.webp)

I like adding somyeon (thin wheat noodles) to gukbap. Loosening the noodles lightly into the broth gave me a different flavor from having it with rice.

![Pork gukbap with somyeon in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-12-ahgps-900.webp)

## How were the extra rice and gangdoenjang lettuce wraps?

Partway through the meal, I ordered an extra bowl of rice, but the owner served it as a complimentary, generously heaped bowl that day. There was plenty of rice to share with the children.

![Generously heaped rice served complimentary that day](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-13-1b7x4-900.webp)

![A generous bowl of rice shared with children](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-14-2rfo1-900.webp)

Another combination I like is a gangdoenjang (thick soybean paste stew) lettuce wrap. I took some lean meat from the gukbap, placed it on lettuce, and added a little gangdoenjang. The mild meat went well with the salty, deep flavor of the gangdoenjang and the fresh texture of the lettuce.

![Lettuce wrap with lean gukbap meat and gangdoenjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-15-1w903-900.webp)

The children ate their gukbap well that day, so I was able to enjoy my meal comfortably too. Adding somyeon to the gukbap and eating the meat as wraps let us enjoy one meal in several ways.

![Meal at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap with children](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-16-88r0l-900.webp)

## Why has our family kept coming back?

Beyond the food, the owner's kind service stayed with me. We were made to feel at ease every time we visited, and the cheerful welcome that day made the meal comfortable.

![Record of a long-time family visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-17-177ot-900.webp)

![Comfortable meal at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap in Buk-myeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-18-4nu48-900.webp)

![Returning to Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap for a family meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-19-1sn8q-900.webp)

Although it had been a while since our last visit, I felt that the familiar flavor and warm atmosphere were unchanged. I was grateful that they also took care of us with the complimentary rice, and I felt good as we left after the meal.

![Returning to Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap after a long time](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-20-b61ko-900.webp)

We shared the lean-meat gukbap, all-sundae gukbap, noodle add-ons, and the generously heaped rice served that day, finishing a filling meal. For our family, it is a place that comes to mind when we want lunch or dinner near Bukmyeon Hot Springs.

![Family meal with gukbap and noodle add-ons](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-21-16ywd-900.webp)

![A filling meal at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap with children](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-22-1r18f-900.webp)

![Finishing a family meal at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-23-h7gao-900.webp)

The gukbap that my children enjoy and the comfortable service are why we have kept coming back. The next time my family is craving a warm bowl of gukbap, I would like to stop by again.

![Family visit to Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap in Buk-myeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal/myeongin-dwaejigukbap-bukmyeon-family-meal-24-3wf9d-900.webp)

## Where it is

- Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap (명인돼지국밥) (명인돼지국밥)
- 897 Cheonju-ro, Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea
- 경상남도 창원시 의창구 북면 천주로 897 명인돼지국밥
- 35.3332295, 128.5990136
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%85%EC%9D%B8%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5/@35.3332295,128.5990136,17z

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