# Bangi-dong gopchang restaurant with a 30-minute weekday wait: Jinseong - By Eunmi (https://superchart.com/en/@city-dinners/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@city-dinners/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@city-dinners/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/index.md) ## In short Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch is a Hanwoo beef gopchang (grilled beef intestine) restaurant in the middle of the Bangi-dong food alley in Songpa, Seoul. A visitor who had never understood queueing for food wrote their name on the waiting list outside, waited 30 minutes on a weekday evening, and ordered two portions of gopchang and one portion of daechang with mijeolma sauce (pickled minari and garlic), several kinds of kimchi and a complimentary steamed egg. It was the best beef gopchang the writer has ever had, so the wait at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang is worth doing once. ## Good to know - **Location**: 19 Olympic-ro 32-gil, 1st floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul — center of the Bangi-dong food alley - **Menu**: Three cuts: gopchang, daechang, makchang - **Order**: 2 portions of gopchang + 1 portion of daechang - **Wait**: About 30 minutes on a weekday evening; write your name on the waiting list outside - **Sauce**: Mijeolma sauce (pickled minari and garlic sauce) - **Complimentary**: Steamed egg (gyeranjjim) - **Other branches**: Garak main branch, Sindang branch *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* I'm someone who doesn't get the whole waiting-in-line-to-eat thing, but not long ago I waited 30 minutes to get into a spot that turned out to be the best beef gopchang I've ever had — Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang, a gopchang restaurant in Bangi-dong. ![Signature photo of beef gopchang at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-01-139wf-1200.webp) ## Where is Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch? Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch is at 19 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, right in the middle of the Bangi-dong food alley. I know they also have a Garak main branch and a Sindang branch, but this one is the Bangi direct-operated branch. ![Exterior of Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch in the middle of the Bangi-dong food alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-02-suh7p-900.webp) ## How long is the weekday evening wait at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang? At Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch, you write your name on a waiting list right outside the store and wait — we waited about 30 minutes. I saw people waiting from far away, so we made sure to write our name down first. Since groups leave and come in all at once, if your timing is right you might get in fast even with a lower number. These days the night breeze is nice and cool, so the wait wasn't boring at all. ![Customers waiting outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-03-woiy8-900.webp) ![Waiting list posted outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-04-aajdk-900.webp) ## Inside the restaurant and how mijeolma sauce is explained Inside Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch, there were clippings from various TV shows the place has appeared on, plus an explanation of the mijeolma sauce. ![Interior of Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-05-1xr6m-m-900.webp) ![Wall with TV show features and mijeolma sauce explanation](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-06-1k5ke-900.webp) Mijeolma is short for minari-jeolim-maneul sauce (pickled minari garlic sauce), and the sign said to dip not just the gopchang but all the vegetables and even the kimchi in it. The best menu items at this Bangi-dong gopchang restaurant are hanwoo gopchang and kkakdugi-fried rice (yangbap)! ![Sign explaining the mijeolma sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-07-z3l8o-900.webp) ![Sign for the best menu items, hanwoo gopchang and kkakdugi fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-08-1vrnt-900.webp) ## The menu: gopchang, daechang and makchang Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang's menu is just three types — gopchang / daechang / makchang. Just seeing that gives you a sense of their confidence, right? I ordered 2 portions of gopchang plus 1 portion of daechang. ![Menu board listing gopchang, daechang, and makchang](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-09-1d9u7-621.webp) *Source: Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Branch Naver Place* ## Several kinds of kimchi and the complimentary steamed egg At Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch, you don't just get one kind of kimchi — they serve different types, which was fun to try one by one. Some were sharp and refreshing, others deeper and more fermented in flavor, each with a slightly different feel. Apparently the scallion kimchi (pa-kimchi) is so popular they even sell it separately. ![Different types of kimchi served as side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-10-1p7gh-900.webp) The seasoned chives were great eaten plain, and even better lightly cooked next to the gopchang! ![Seasoned chives served as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-11-1u8h9-900.webp) They also serve complimentary steamed egg (gyeranjjim), which was great for settling the stomach before the gopchang finished cooking — fans of steamed egg will be happy! It's not a flashy menu item, but when the basics are good, overall satisfaction just goes up, haha. ![Complimentary steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-12-2767x-900.webp) ## Two portions of gopchang and one of daechang on the hot plate The 2 portions of gopchang and 1 portion of daechang came out piled high on a sizzling hot plate — it looked pretty generous from the first glance. The gopchang came out in long whole pieces while the daechang was cut into plump chunks, so the texture difference was obvious even within a single plate. ![Hanwoo gopchang and daechang piled high on the hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-13-641zy-900.webp) ![Long whole pieces of beef gopchang on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-14-1hwfk-900.webp) ![Plump cut pieces of daechang with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-15-ctsmm-900.webp) The staff cut everything into easy-to-eat pieces, pushing the bean sprouts and chives aside and topping it with a bit of scallion kimchi — that's the fun part! ![Staff member cutting the gopchang into easy-to-eat pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-16-1lqwe-900.webp) They give you a timer, so you know exactly when to start eating. Gopchang was ready before the daechang, and they recommended cooking the daechang a bit crispier. ![Timer showing the grilling time](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-17-12h61-900.webp) ### How does the gopchang at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang taste? As the gopchang got more heat, the outside turned crispier and golden while the inside kept its fat, so biting into it released a big burst of savory flavor. ![Beef gopchang turning golden as it cooks](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-18-1d76d-900.webp) ![Cross-section of grilled gopchang showing remaining fat](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-19-1utqs-900.webp) At some places, badly cooked gopchang can be chewy or come with a gamey smell, but here it had a good chew without lingering toughness, and the savory taste of the intestine fat came through clean. ![Fully cooked, crispy gopchang](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-20-1js5l-966.webp) ![Gopchang grilling alongside bean sprouts and scallion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-21-1si50-900.webp) ![Gopchang and side vegetables on the hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-22-125xo-900.webp) ### Mijeolma sauce: pickled minari and garlic What I really liked at Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang was the sauce! It's the pickled minari garlic sauce shown in the photo. Dipping into it brings a salty, sharp garlic kick along with the fresh aroma of minari, which resets your palate all at once! ![Plate of pickled minari garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-23-1xx2a-900.webp) ![A piece of gopchang dipped in mijeolma sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce-24-1577o-900.webp) ### How is daechang different from gopchang? Daechang has a completely different charm from gopchang. As it cooks on the grill, the surface turns golden while the fat inside melts and makes it glossy. One bite is slightly chewy and savory on the outside, while the inside melts softly, giving a much richer and heavier savoriness than gopchang. Daechang can easily leave a greasy taste in your mouth after just a few pieces, but here the chives, bean sprouts, and kimchi are grilled alongside it, so eating them together in between made it much less heavy. ## Is the 30-minute wait worth it? I didn't expect there'd even be a wait on a weekday evening, but after eating, I understood why people wait at this Bangi-dong gopchang restaurant. The combination of 2 portions of gopchang and 1 of daechang was quite satisfying too, thanks to the contrasting textures. If you're ever craving gopchang in Bangi-dong, this is a place worth waiting for, even with a line. ## Where it is - Jinseong Hanwoo Gopchang Bangi Direct Branch (진성한우곱창 방이직영점) - 19 Olympic-ro 32-gil, 1st floor, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 송파구 올림픽로32길 19 1층 - 37.5143857, 127.1094934 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A7%84%EC%84%B1%ED%95%9C%EC%9A%B0%EA%B3%B1%EC%B0%BD%20%EB%B0%A9%EC%9D%B4%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5143857,127.1094934,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@city-dinners/bangi-gopchang-waiting-list-michulma-sauce/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt