# Gwangmyeong jjukkumi restaurant with extra-spicy beef belly: Jeongipum - By Haeun Jeon (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-noodle-porch/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting as part of a sponsored group, with the meal provided. The writer noted having also visited in person before. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-noodle-porch/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-noodle-porch/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/index.md) ## In short Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch is a griddle-cooked jjukkumi (baby octopus) restaurant on the 1st floor of AK Plaza by Gwangmyeong Station in Gyeonggi. The order was griddle jjukkumi with the Sari Deumppuk add-on of black Angus beef belly, requested a notch spicier than the standard spice level, eaten in sesame leaf wraps layered with green laver, lemon radish, bean sprouts and flying fish roe. Tender octopus, generous portions and 2 hours of free parking make Jeongipum Jjukkumi top-tier jjukkumi in Gwangmyeong. ## Good to know - **What we ordered**: Griddle jjukkumi + Sari Deumppuk (black Angus beef belly), cheese fried rice - **Spice levels**: Mild / Standard / Very spicy (you can ask for hotter than standard) - **Break time**: 4–5pm; lunch last order at 3pm - **Parking**: 2 hours free at the AK Plaza parking lot; enter the last 4 digits of your plate at the self-registration kiosk - **Reservations**: Available via Catch Table and Naver Reservation; waiting seats provided - **Location**: Unit 161, 1st floor, AK Plaza, 19 Yangji-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* Every time I pass by, Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch always has a crowd..! It's actually one of my go-to spots — I'd say it might be the number one jjukkumi place near Gwangmyeong Station. ## Where is Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch, and where do you park? Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch is on the 1st floor of AK Plaza by Gwangmyeong Station. The sign is so flashy it's easy to spot haha. Since it's inside AK Plaza Gwangmyeong, using the AK Plaza parking lot gets you 2 hours free! ![Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch sign inside AK Plaza Gwangmyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-01-g0ele-900.webp) ![Entrance to Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-02-1mzbt-900.webp) ![Front of Jeongipum Jjukkumi with reservation information posted](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-03-5rjnk-900.webp) They have Catch Table and Naver Reservation set up, so it's convenient to visit. Waiting seats are well arranged too! ![Waiting seats at Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-04-5fw9h-900.webp) Oh, they got married last month.. congrats haha ![Business hours sign listing break time](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-05-1e0jg-900.webp) Please note the business hours! There's a break time from 4-5pm, so the first last order is at 3pm! ## Inside Jeongipum Jjukkumi: does it work for families and groups? The hall at Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch is pretty spacious, right?? Every time I visit there are family gatherings and group get-togethers too haha. I've only come here for dates near Gwangmyeong Station, but I think parents would love it too. ![Spacious interior hall of Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-06-1up7w-900.webp) ![Table seating with built-in griddle](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-07-2eh4d-900.webp) ![Compressed wet wipe that expands when water is added](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-08-1bp5y-900.webp) These compressed wipes that puff up when you add water.. haha, so fun. ## Menu and spice levels: asking for hotter than standard We ordered griddle jjukkumi + extra toppings (black Angus beef belly). You can choose spice level — mild, standard, or very spicy — and we asked for a bit hotter than standard haha. ![Menu board at Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-09-tq98u-900.webp) The owner happily accommodated us, which was great. Even someone who can't handle spice much could eat it fine. ## Griddle jjukkumi with beef belly, side dishes, steamed egg and flying fish roe Ta-da~ Even the plating alone looks so good haha. ![Table setup with griddle jjukkumi and extra beef belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-10-12wqo-1200.webp) Sizzle sizzle, bubble bubble. ![Jjukkumi bubbling on the griddle](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-11-x9twc-900.webp) ![Steamed egg custard puffed up over the earthenware bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-12-1maui-900.webp) ![Basic side dishes including flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-13-q17ho-900.webp) Oh right, here's the basic side dish setup. The steamed egg custard already wins me over just from how it puffs up over the earthenware bowl.. scoop it with a spoon and it's truly fluffy — perfect for calming your mouth down between bites of spicy jjukkumi. Flying fish roe also feels essential with jjukkumi haha. The little pops of texture with each bite and the subtle salty savoriness give you a breather from the intense flavors, so I kept alternating between them. A staff member helps stir-fry it like this haha. You can eat comfortably without lifting a finger. ![Staff member stir-frying the griddle jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-14-18d1o-900.webp) Haha, the extra toppings really live up to their name. ![Griddle topped with extra black Angus beef belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-15-648u5-900.webp) The visuals... so pretty. ![Close-up of the finished griddle jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-16-okoi3-900.webp) ## How to eat Jeongipum jjukkumi in 4 steps Personally I love stuff like this. The 'best way to eat it' guide.. haha. - Place crispy roasted laver on the rough back side of the sesame leaf - On top of that, layer the house-made lemon radish, bean sprouts, and flying fish roe in order - Dip the jjukkumi in white sauce, add it on top, and wrap it all up in one bite - After eating about 80%, make fried rice with the remaining sauce Eating it in this order somehow made the texture and flavor feel distinctly layered — it felt way tastier than just eating it plainly, or at least that's the vibe I got.. ![Sesame leaf wrap topped with roasted laver and jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-17-1ujvo-900.webp) I ate it just as the expert instructed. With the sweet-and-spicy sauce and the bouncy, springy texture of the octopus, my chopsticks kept reaching back for more. Ah, Jeongipum Jjukkumi is really so good. Not chewy, generous portions, parking available, spacious hall — nothing is missing. ## Finishing with cheese fried rice Oh right, K-dessert time. We were way too full but ordered one cheese fried rice anyway. With how good the jjukkumi sauce is, well.. of course the fried rice is too, need I say more!🤤 Stir-fry the sweet-and-spicy jjukkumi sauce with rice, mix in seaweed flakes and cheese, and eat — pure happiness, hehe. ![Cheese fried rice stir-fried with jjukkumi sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam-18-cydzy-m-900.webp) ## Registering your parking and a weekend date course near Gwangmyeong Station Register your parking~~ and then you're done leaving! At the self-registration kiosk you just enter the last 4 digits of your license plate and apply the discount voucher — not complicated at all. Oh, and there's a White Lily bakery right in front, so grabbing something there and then catching a movie makes for a quick and easy weekend date. The chocolate bread was sold out though, couldn't get that. I visited a few months ago on my own, and this time I was thankfully able to come as part of a sponsored group. But? I'm 100% planning to come back again and pay with my own money next time. It's top-tier jjukkumi in Gwangmyeong, so I couldn't find a reason not to go, haha. Seriously recommend it. ## Where it is - Jeongipum Jjukkumi Gwangmyeong 1st Branch (정이품쭈꾸미 광명1호점) - 19 Yangji-ro, 1st Floor, Unit 161, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 광명시 양지로 19 1층 161호 정이품쭈꾸미 광명1호점 - 37.419019, 126.8826236 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A0%95%EC%9D%B4%ED%92%88%EC%AD%88%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%20%EA%B4%91%EB%AA%851%ED%98%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.419019,126.8826236,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-noodle-porch/jeongipum-jjukkumi-gwangmyeong-spicy-ssam/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt