Rainy-day makgeolli and nurungji chicken hot pot: Hwieol Migeum
Hwieol Migeum Branch is a Korean bar and eatery tucked into the Migeum Station bar alley in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. On a rainy day, the writer ordered set 2 — whole squid muchim (seasoned raw squid) and nurungji chicken hot pot (scorched rice chicken hot pot) — paired with makgeolli, and both the rich chicken broth and plump squid delivered. With lighting and partitions at every table, it's a calm spot to drink even inside a noisy bar alley.