# Jongno Korean restaurant in a hanok for gomtang: Wolhadong - By Yugyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@folded-menu-corner/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@folded-menu-corner/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@folded-menu-corner/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/index.md) ## In short Wolhadong is a Korean restaurant serving gomtang in a restored hanok in Insadong, Jongno, Seoul. We tried Wolha Gomtang, Hong Gomtang, and a half portion of chilled boiled pork, with the Cheonggeunjang dipping paste standing out most. Verdict: a lovely choice for warm gomtang in a traditional Insadong setting. ## Good to know - **Wolha Gomtang**: ₩12,000 - **Hong Gomtang**: ₩13,500 - **Half portion of naeng jeyuk**: ₩10,000 - **Ordering**: QR order - **Hours**: 11:00–21:00 at the time of visit - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30 / 20:30 - **Anguk Station**: About a 5-minute walk from Anguk Station, Line 3 - **Parking**: No parking available *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## A hanok gomtang restaurant in an Insadong alley > Insadong Korean gomtang :: Wolhadong :: ![Introduction to Korean gomtang at Wolhadong in Insadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-01-vkcpq-1200.webp) ![Exterior of Wolhadong Korean restaurant in Insadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-02-110bn-567.webp) As you walk through the alleys of Insadong, you come across hanok restaurants that preserve the look of old tiled-roof houses. ![Hanok restaurant in an Insadong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-03-la4je-900.webp) ![Insadong alley preserving old tiled-roof houses](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-04-pgs6p-900.webp) Of them, Wolhadong (월하동), where I went, suited the atmosphere of Insadong so well from the moment I stepped inside. ![Wolhadong matching the atmosphere of Insadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-05-1lw8e-900.webp) ![Wolhadong's hanok restaurant space](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-06-9x4tv-900.webp) ## What was the hanok atmosphere like? Wolhadong was created by preserving an old tiled-roof house, so it had a peaceful, traditional atmosphere. Gayageum music was playing too, and it went so well with a neighborhood like Insadong. ![Wolhadong's peaceful hanok atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-07-p3bth-900.webp) ![Wolhadong space with gayageum music playing](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-08-1ttfr-900.webp) I thought Wolhadong would let overseas visitors really experience a Korean atmosphere too. I hope places like this become better known to international visitors :) ![Wolhadong information for international visitors](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-09-1jnw1-900.webp) *Click to view larger.* The menu also had English, Japanese, and Chinese, so it looked like a good place for international tourists to visit. Although it is a converted hanok, the restroom was also kept clean when I visited. ![Cleanly maintained interior of Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-10-1k900-900.webp) There were bar seats too, so I think it would feel perfectly comfortable to come for lunch in Insadong alone. ## Wolhadong menu and ordering ![Wolhadong menu ordering guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-11-3wewn-899.webp) *Please order using the QR code.* My husband and I visited together and ordered Wolha Gomtang (beef soup) for ₩12,000, Hong Gomtang for ₩13,500, and a half portion of naeng jeyuk (chilled sliced boiled pork) for ₩10,000. ![Table set with two bowls of gomtang and chilled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-12-1x92v-900.webp) Two bowls of gomtang plus chilled pork. Another satisfying meal for us today :) ## Clear and savory Wolha Gomtang ![Wolha Gomtang with clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-13-o2efe-900.webp) First, the basic Wolha Gomtang. The broth was quite clear, but when I took a sip, > It was clean and savory! There isn't any unpleasant meat smell at all? The rice comes mixed into the soup in the torim style. After trying it, my husband said it reminded him of a famous gukbap place he had eaten at in Busan. The meat in the gomtang was sliced very thinly, but there was quite a generous amount of it. And what really stayed with me here was the dipping paste for the meat. Even on its own, it was not overly intense—salty and nutty—and I kept reaching for it. ![Gomtang meat served with Cheonggeunjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-14-gveov-900.webp) ![Cheonggeunjang for dipping meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-15-gdt93-900.webp) According to the restaurant's description, this paste is called Cheonggeunjang, a radish-based dipping paste. Wolhadong makes Cheonggeunjang with radish based on a preparation method recorded in the Joseon era. Dipping the meat from the gomtang into Cheonggeunjang was such a good match :) ## Hong Gomtang with a spicy kick ![Hong Gomtang with spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-16-3v7vx-900.webp) Hong Gomtang is, just as its name suggests, a spicy gomtang. It contains chili oil and chopped Cheongyang chilies, so it had a fairly spicy kick. Even so, the broth itself still felt clean :) If you like a pleasantly spicy broth, do try the Hong Gomtang. I enjoyed it too, but my vote goes to the Wolha Gomtang, where I could enjoy that deeply savory broth. Haha. ## A good side of half-portion chilled pork ![Half portion of chilled pork at Wolhadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-17-1lhiz-900.webp) We ordered the half portion of chilled pork because gomtang alone felt a little incomplete. The meat came sliced quite thickly, and it was clean and tasty with no unpleasant smell :) ![Thickly sliced chilled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-18-ryczg-900.webp) ![Chilled pork eaten with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-19-s7vuc-900.webp) The chilled pork had another lovely flavor when dipped in the sauce served with it, and it paired nicely with the gomtang. And the result was... ![Table after finishing the gomtang and chilled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-20-rfmpb-900.webp) Yes. We finished every last bit :) ## Hours, distance from Anguk Station, and parking According to the restaurant's information at the time of my visit, hours were 11:00–21:00, break time was 15:00–17:00, and last orders were at 14:30 / 20:30. Wolhadong is about a 5-minute walk from Anguk Station on Line 3. Dedicated parking is not available, so if you are driving, it is best to look into parking in advance. We used a nearby paid parking lot. Please check the hours and parking information once more before visiting :) ## A meal that suited Insadong perfectly When eating Korean food in Insadong, you want to enjoy not only the food but also the atmosphere of the space, right? At Wolhadong, I could have a warm bowl of gomtang while listening to gayageum music in a space that preserves an old tiled-roof house, so it suited Insadong beautifully. ![Wolhadong gomtang enjoyed in a hanok space](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-21-bdu2y-900.webp) ![Dining space at Wolhadong's Insadong hanok](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-22-1n7do-900.webp) The clear, savory Wolha Gomtang, the spicy Hong Gomtang, and the clean chilled pork with no unpleasant smell. Above all, I keep thinking about the Cheonggeunjang I dipped the meat into. If I return, I think I will order Wolha Gomtang and chilled pork again :) ![Closing photo from the Wolhadong visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-23-q8rhv-900.webp) ![Record of a visit to Wolhadong in Insadong](https://img.superchart.com/images/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong-24-1vcp1-900.webp) ## 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/@folded-menu-corner/insadong-hanok-gomtang-wolhadong/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt