# Yongbong-dong soju bar, Gwangju: ₩42,000 charcoal jokbal Kkankkanhan - By Seungyeon Ba (https://superchart.com/en/@dongmyeong-noon-ladle/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written based on complimentary items and services provided for a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongmyeong-noon-ladle/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongmyeong-noon-ladle/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/index.md) ## In short Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch is a charcoal-grilled jokbal (pig's trotter) bar on Yongbongtaekji-ro in Buk-gu, Gwangju. At a 7pm visit, the order was charcoal-grilled jokbal (medium) for 42,000 won and two bottles of soju, with a free spicy pig tail from the review event alongside the complimentary eomuk-tang (fish cake soup) and pudding-style steamed egg. The skin at Kkankkanhan Jokbal was springy and chewy, the meat mild and clean, and the free side dishes came in generous portions — an easy match for soju. ## Good to know - **Address**: 82 Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju (Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch) - **Hours**: Daily 16:00–23:30 - **Parking**: Not available - **Order**: Charcoal-grilled jokbal (medium) 42,000 won, two bottles of soju 10,000 won - **Review event**: Choice of rice balls, charcoal or spicy pig tail, or a three-kind mini jokbal plate - **Included free**: Eomuk-tang (fish cake soup), pudding-style steamed egg - **Wait time**: About 10 minutes after ordering - **Price reference**: ₩42,000 ≈ $30.5 (2026-09-17) *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* Today I'm sharing a visit to a well-known franchise jokbal spot — Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch, a favorite in the Yongbong-dong area of Gwangju :) ![First photo from the visit to Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-01-gp24b-900.webp) ## Where is Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch, and what are the hours? Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch is at 82 Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, and it's open daily from 4pm to 11:30pm. No parking available, just so you know. - Address: 82 Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - Hours: Daily 16:00–23:30 - 🅿️ No parking 🚫 ![Exterior of Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-02-1qq4l-900.webp) ![Interior and seating at Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-03-2mqrq-900.webp) ![Menu board at Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-04-uwemy-900.webp) ## Inside at 7pm: a full house and what we ordered I got there around 7ish, and people just kept streaming in until the place was packed. Loud and lively, that classic 'first drink in a while' feeling — I think we ended up going through about 2 bottles haha. The menu is set up like this, and there were so many options I had a hard time deciding, but in the end I circled back to the classic choice... > Order / Charcoal-grilled jokbal (medium) x1 ₩42,000 / Soju x2 ₩10,000 This is what we ended up ordering! ![Order details for charcoal jokbal and soju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-05-14ys9-900.webp) If you join the review event, you get a rice ball, or charcoal/spicy tail, or a 3-kind mini jokbal — definitely worth joining!! ![Review event free menu options sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-06-fxxln-900.webp) ## Free with every order: eomuk-tang and pudding-style steamed egg Once you sit down at Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch, this default spread comes out. ![Default table setting served upon being seated](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-07-g4l4t-900.webp) The cold, spicy-savory eomuk (fish cake) soup is a perfect match with soju. Plus the pudding-style steamed egg-! ![Eomuk-tang and pudding steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-08-vzpya-900.webp) ## How was the charcoal-grilled jokbal (medium), 42,000 won? The charcoal-grilled jokbal (medium) at ₩42,000 comes out after about a 10-minute wait ✨ Gorgeous, right..? ![Charcoal-grilled jokbal medium size plated](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-09-1isuv-900.webp) ![Charcoal-grilled jokbal skin and meat close-up](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-10-1tm4n-900.webp) First I tried the main dish, the charcoal-grilled jokbal, plain with nothing dipped, and the skin part had this chewy-yet-springy texture that was so good. The meat and fat were balanced well, so it wasn't greasy, but the meat also wasn't dry — just right haha. The meat especially had a clean, light flavor, and alternating between the chewy skin and the clean meat made for such a great combo of texture and taste! Jokbal really does taste best when you eat the skin and meat together. ![A piece of jokbal picked up with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-11-mbfdq-900.webp) ![Cross-section of charcoal jokbal showing fat layer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-12-4g3e5-900.webp) Next I tried it dipped in the sauce, but jokbal really does need salted shrimp (saeujeot)!! That umami hit... looking at these photos makes me want to eat it again. ![Charcoal jokbal dipped in salted shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-13-1xme4-1200.webp) ![Dipping sauce served alongside the jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-14-1d6l2-900.webp) ![A piece of jokbal with sauce added](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-15-hjsnj-900.webp) ![Jokbal served with side dishes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-16-rfgcx-900.webp) ### How to eat it: jokbal on pickled radish wraps Still, jokbal needs a wrap!! Put a beauty-queen-worthy piece of jokbal on the pickled radish (ssammu), raw garlic is a must, shredded radish (musaengchae) optional. That's my jokbal routine 🤫 ![Jokbal on pickled radish with raw garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-17-j5tau-900.webp) ![Jokbal wrap with shredded radish on pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-18-16i6y-900.webp) ![A completed bite of jokbal wrap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-19-1ybs5-900.webp) ## The review-event spicy pig tail: was the portion generous? The freebie from the Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch review event was spicy tail. Wow... this was seriously so chewy and springy I couldn't stop eating it lol. You really get that distinctive chewy texture of tail meat, with a subtle smoky char that hit my appetite hard the moment I tasted it. The spicy-salty sauce made it great on its own, but paired with soju it was an even better match 🤤 And the portion was bigger than I expected — I was surprised! It was generous enough that three people could easily share it haha. We got it through the review event, and both the portion and the flavor were satisfying. Definitely order this if you're doing the review event!! ![The free spicy tail from the service menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-20-1fz4g-900.webp) Slurp down some soft steamed egg in between bites and... ![A spoonful of pudding steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju-21-8vsix-900.webp) ...the soju just disappears in no time!! haha ## Where it is - Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch (깐깐한족발 용봉점) - 82 Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 북구 용봉택지로 82 깐깐한족발 용봉점 - 35.1782781, 126.8956061 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%90%EA%B9%90%ED%95%9C%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%9A%A9%EB%B4%89%EC%A0%90/@35.1782781,126.8956061,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongmyeong-noon-ladle/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-charcoal-soju/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt