Sokcho Jungang Market stall: nurungji squid sundae worth the wait
In short
Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip is a squid sundae and fried snack stall in an alley of Sokcho Jungang Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. Traveling with family, the writer was pulled in by the smell of frying oil, waited in the line, and ate the nurungji (scorched rice) squid sundae standing in the market alley instead of carrying it home, along with an order of tteokbokki. Crisp outside, chewy inside and clean-tasting oil made Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip worth queuing for again.
Good to know
- Location
- 16 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, 1st floor unit 4, Sokcho, Gangwon (in the Sokcho Jungang Market alley)
- Ordered
- Nurungji squid sundae (the whole family got the same), tteokbokki
- Wait
- There is a line; you queue to pick up your order
- Takeout
- Packed to go, then eaten standing in the alley
as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026
Where is Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market?
Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip sits at 16 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, 1st floor, unit 4, in an alley inside Sokcho Jungang Market. You'll actually find the place by the smell of frying oil that grabs your feet before you even see the sign.
The stall from the outside
Inside the stall
Last weekend I went on a family trip to Sokcho, Gangwon, and of course we had to stop by Sokcho Jungang Market! We were wandering through the alleys of the market when — wait, what is that smell?!!???!!
I'd heard there was a high-quality squid sundae (stuffed squid sausage) with amazing taste and smell, so how could I just walk past this famous Sokcho Jungang Market spot, Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip?!!!! It's an absolutely essential stop, so I really want to introduce this squid sundae place in Sokcho Jungang Market!!!!!
The staff were incredibly busy, hands moving nonstop — really impressive! This is Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip, the Sokcho Jungang Market spot with that oil smell that grabs your feet as you walk by!!!!!
I came back moved by the quality and surprised by the taste~~~~ At Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market, everything is handmade, and unlike a soft, chewy squid sundae, the focus here is on a crispy, nutty flavor — a genuinely unique take, this Sokcho Jungang Market favorite!!!
After all that waiting, we finally got our hands on the squid sundae from Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market!!!! With so many reviews saying it's delicious, delicious, my expectations were even higher, and I couldn't wait until we got home — so here's the story of eating it standing right in the alley of Sokcho Jungang Market!!!!
What we ordered: nurungji squid sundae for everyone
Looking at the menu board at Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip, the whole family agreed on the nurungji (scorched rice) squid sundae. Besides squid sundae, they also sell mountains of various fried foods.
We all decided on the nurungji squid sundae, no question!
How long is the wait in line?
Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market has been featured on TV several times, so it's a proven favorite — and yes, the wait can be pretty intense, oof! But it really is delicious enough that you end up queuing again anyway!!!!!
While waiting in line at Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market, the golden-brown squid sundae frying away and the mountains of assorted fried food kept catching the eyes of everyone passing by!!!!!
What I was most curious about was whether the batter stays crispy all the way through without going soggy — and since this is the main branch, I really wanted to try the nurungji squid sundae!
Finally got to taste it at Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market!~~~~!!!Yay!!!!!
What nurungji squid sundae tastes like: crisp outside, chewy inside
The nurungji squid sundae at Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip was crispy and firm on the outside, while the inside was chewy, moist, and soft. I couldn't wait until home — I ate it standing right in the alley of Sokcho market.
At Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market, this would've paired perfectly with a bottle of beer!!! Hahahaha
I meant to hurry home and open it there, but the taste and smell kept pulling me back, and I ended up standing in line right there in the Sokcho market alley... The limits of my patience!
I forgot,,, to take photos,,, I got so caught up eating,,, that I didn't have time to shoot anything and just inhaled it,,, whew,,,
Wow, I really have to go back to Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip in Sokcho Jungang Market for that nurungji squid sundae again!!!!! Ate it so happily!!!!
People say you absolutely must try the tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) at Sokcho Jungang Market — it's practically 'don't come if you're not going to eat this' level, and it really was spicy and incredibly delicious! The inside of the nurungji squid sundae was chewy, moist, and soft, while the outside was crispy and firm, and since they used really fresh oil for the frying, the flavor was light and clean — no greasy or stale taste at all, which was genuinely touching!
Mmm~~~~~~~ overall the nurungji squid sundae was nutty, light, and chewy — so good, so good!__! It's a squid sundae place that really brings out the healthy, clean flavor of its ingredients, so I'd definitely recommend it and would love to go back~~~~~
Where it is
16 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, 1st floor, unit 4, Sokcho, Gangwon, South Korea강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로147번길 16 1층 4호
