# Namwon restaurant near Gwanghallu: spicy baby octopus at Geumseong - By Eunchae (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-day-paths/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Namwon, Jeonbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-day-paths/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-day-paths/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/index.md) ## In short Geumseong Jjukkumi (금성쭈꾸미) is a baby octopus restaurant in Namwon, Jeonbuk, one minute by car from Gwanghallu-won. Three people ordered two servings of jjusamsae (baby octopus with pork belly and shrimp), a handmade king pork cutlet and flying fish roe fried rice for under 50,000 won, paid with Namwon Love Gift Certificates received at the Gwanghallu-won ticket office. The spicy octopus and sweet pork cutlet make Geumseong Jjukkumi an easy lunch stop on a Gwanghallu sightseeing route. ## Good to know - **Location**: 81 Ssukgogae-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk State (1 minute by car from Gwanghallu-won) - **What we ordered**: Jjusamsae for 2, handmade king pork cutlet, flying fish roe fried rice - **Price**: 30,000 won for baby octopus for 2; under 50,000 won for 3 people - **Spice level**: Three choices: mild, medium, spicy - **Bowl of rice**: Not included; ordered separately - **Parking**: In front of the restaurant and along the roadside - **Side dishes**: Refills at the self-serve bar; free boiled eggs - **Payment**: Namwon Love Gift Certificates accepted - **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $22.5 · ₩50,000 ≈ $37 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Geumseong Jjukkumi's signature jjukkumi-samsae dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-01-ru753-1200.webp) I bought tickets to Namwon's Gwanghallu-won, and they gave me a 50% cashback in Namwon Love Gift Certificates. Wondering where to spend this certificate, I ended up having lunch at a recommended Namwon spot near Gwanghallu — Geumseong Jjukkumi (금성쭈꾸미). Do some sightseeing at Gwanghallu-won, then grab a meal at a restaurant just a minute away by car — perfect for a day-trip course! ## Geumseong Jjukkumi basics and paying with Namwon Love Gift Certificates ![Exterior and signboard of Geumseong Jjukkumi in Namwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-02-ljn1c-900.webp) ![Entrance signage at Geumseong Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-03-1d2kd-900.webp) When you pay for admission to Gwanghallu-won, you get 50% of that amount back as Namwon Love Gift Certificates, which can only be used within Namwon. If you're wondering where to spend it, try using it to pay for your meal at Geumseong Jjukkumi, a recommended restaurant near Gwanghallu! ## Where to park at Geumseong Jjukkumi ![Roadside parking space in front of Geumseong Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-04-1sdd3-900.webp) There were quite a few cars parked in front of the store. Roadside parking is available, so just park there! ## Menu, prices and the three spice levels ![Menu board showing jjukkumi and pork cutlet dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-05-d35d8-900.webp) The jjukkumi (spicy octopus) dish comes in three spice levels — mild, medium, and spicy — and there's also a sweet handmade king pork cutlet that kids tend to like, making this a good spot for a family trip too. You can get jjukkumi for two people at ₩30,000, so it felt reasonably priced. I ordered jjukkumi-samsae for two plus the handmade king pork cutlet, and three of us ate a hearty meal for under ₩50,000. ## Inside Geumseong Jjukkumi ![Spacious seating area inside Geumseong Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-06-19hwf-900.webp) The interior is quite spacious and clean-feeling, and I liked that the tables were covered with white sheets so nothing felt sticky. ## Side dishes and the self-serve bar ![Full spread of side dishes at Geumseong Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-07-vojlm-900.webp) ![Plate of lettuce wraps and namul side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-08-1g453-900.webp) A pretty wide variety of side dishes come out — lettuce wraps, refreshing bean sprout soup, salad, boiled eggs, braised root vegetables, cheonsachae (seasoned jellyfish-like noodles), bean sprouts, and various namul (seasoned vegetables). ![Free warm boiled egg served at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-09-kfkrb-900.webp) They give you a warm boiled egg, which helps protect your stomach before the spicy food, fills you up, and gives you some protein — good for you!! I loved that the boiled egg was free! ![Self-serve bar for extra side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-10-1985f-900.webp) If you need extra side dishes, you can just grab them from the self-serve bar! ## Eating jjusamsae at medium spice: how it tastes ![Table setting with a two-person medium-spicy jjukkumi-samsae](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-11-iyu46-900.webp) I ordered the medium spice level of jjukkumi-samsae — a combo of octopus, pork belly, and long-arm octopus with shrimp! Even at the two-person portion it was generous, and the shrimp were so big they looked appetizing even before they were fully cooked. ![Jjukkumi-samsae being stir-fried on the hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-12-1ycjk-900.webp) As I stir-fried it carefully so the sauce wouldn't burn, the owner came by to add more sauce and help me get it tasting even better. I threw the bean sprouts straight into the pan too, and since that used up the sauce, they brought me more. For reference, rice isn't included by default — you have to order it separately. I added fried rice at the end. It wasn't too salty, so even the mini rice that comes with the pork cutlet was enough. ![Lettuce wrap topped with shrimp and octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-13-17gtr-900.webp) Piling plump shrimp, octopus, and pork belly onto fresh lettuce and taking a bite fills your mouth with flavor — with meat, seafood, and everything in between, how could it not taste good! The sauce especially has a really nice spicy-savory kick. ### The handmade king pork cutlet ![Handmade king pork cutlet at Geumseong Jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-14-1mo2a-900.webp) When things get a little too spicy, try the sweet, crispy, savory handmade king pork cutlet to cool your mouth down. ![A piece of old-style king pork cutlet topped with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-15-x4a6e-900.webp) It's exactly the kind of old-school pork cutlet kids love, and the sauce — homemade, I think — was genuinely delicious. ![Table with jjukkumi-samsae and pork cutlet together](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-16-1kg7u-900.webp) The combo of spicy jjukkumi and sweet king pork cutlet was great — this is Geumseong Jjukkumi, a recommended restaurant near Namwon's Gwanghallu. ### Finishing with flying fish roe fried rice ![Additional order of flying fish roe fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-17-17xzs-900.webp) As a Korean, I can never pass up the K-dessert — fried rice — so I ordered that too. You know you have to order it no matter how full you are, right? I went with the flying fish roe fried rice. ![Flying fish roe fried rice being stir-fried in jjukkumi sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-18-1svdo-900.webp) If you leave a bit of the jjukkumi in the pan, you get a richer, more flavorful fried rice. ![A spoonful of finished fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-19-1fom4-900.webp) ![Fried rice wrapped in lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong-20-1as2x-900.webp) Wrapping the rice and jjukkumi together in lettuce is delicious, but wrapping the fried rice by itself was also a special treat. I recommend this as a food stop near Gwanghallu-won on a Namwon trip. ## Where it is - Geumseong Jjukkumi (금성쭈꾸미) - 81 Ssukgogae-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-teukbyeoljachido, South Korea - 전북특별자치도 남원시 쑥고개로 81 - 35.3958892, 127.3825164 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B8%88%EC%84%B1%EC%AD%88%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8/@35.3958892,127.3825164,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-day-paths/namwon-gwanghallu-jjukkumi-geumseong/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt