# Sangsu bar with a waterwheel entrance, sauced chicken neck: Kkoko Land - By Island Notes (https://superchart.com/en/@island-notes/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@island-notes/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@island-notes/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/index.md) ## In short Kkoko Land is an outdoor bar (yajang) in Hongdae, Seoul, 480m from Sangsu Station Exit 2 and billed as the largest of its kind in the neighborhood. Past a stone wall, a turning waterwheel and a deck strung with colored bulbs, Kkoko Land serves its signature charcoal-grilled chicken neck in sauce for 24,000 won, with a welcome drink included. Kkoko Land is less a place to visit for the food alone than one to visit for the space itself. ## Good to know - **Address**: 18 Wausan-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (1st–2nd floor) - **Location**: 480m from Sangsu Station Exit 2 - **Hours**: Sat–Sun 12:00–2:00 the next day / Mon–Fri 16:00–2:00 the next day - **Last order**: 1:00 AM - **Signature charcoal-grilled chicken neck (sauced)**: 24,000 won - **Charcoal-grilled chicken neck (salted)**: 21,000 won - **House-made grilled sausage**: 29,000 won - **Icy makguksu (chilled buckwheat noodles)**: 16,000 won - **On the house**: Welcome drink, chicken-leg-shaped snack starter - **Price reference**: ₩24,000 ≈ $18 · ₩21,000 ≈ $15.5 · ₩29,000 ≈ $21.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* Finding a place to drink in Hongdae always comes with the same dilemma — good vibe means cramped, spacious means a bit sterile. But near Sangsu Station I finally found a proper Hongdae outdoor bar that gets it right. ![Exterior of Kkoko Land, an outdoor bar near Sangsu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-01-1gvvl-966.webp) ![Vertical shot heading toward the Kkoko Land entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-02-1pk0a-966.webp) This is Kkoko Land, and from the moment I stepped in I was thinking, "wait, what is this place?" ## Where is Kkoko Land and what are its hours? Kkoko Land is on the 1st–2nd floor of 18 Wausan-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 480m from Sangsu Station Exit 2. Hours are Saturday and Sunday 12:00–2:00 AM, Monday to Friday 16:00–2:00 AM, with last order at 1:00 AM. It's an easy walk from Sangsu Station, and just as easy if you're coming down from Hongdae. The entrance itself was already something else — a stone wall, a wooden sign, and an actual waterwheel turning right there. ![Kkoko Land entrance with stone wall and wooden sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-03-jmze3-966.webp) ![View of the waterwheel turning at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-04-gr9ys-966.webp) You walk in through a deck path lined tightly with colored lights, so it feels less like walking into a bar and more like arriving somewhere for a day trip. Since it runs until 2am, it works great as a second or third stop, not just your first. ## What is the atmosphere like at Kkoko Land? The first thing I thought walking into Kkoko Land was "this is huge." True to its claim of being the largest yajang (outdoor drinking spot) in Hongdae, the space is wide open. ![Wide, high-ceilinged outdoor hall at Kkoko Land](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-05-pp819-966.webp) The ceilings are really high, so even with a crowd in, there was zero sense of it feeling cramped. The interior has a pension-house or campground kind of feel — wooden picnic tables, a bar area topped with a thatched roof, a giraffe statue, and yes, another waterwheel turning indoors. ![Wooden picnic tables and thatched-roof bar area](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-06-bd4r4-966.webp) On top of that, a huge screen keeps playing music videos and colored lighting runs throughout, so this leans more toward a high-energy hangout than a quiet spot. ![Interior lit with colored lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-07-a6jzp-966.webp) ![Vertical shot of the hall with the large screen visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-08-2kpu1-966.webp) ![Outdoor seating area with a giraffe statue](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-09-1505y-966.webp) ![Group seating area with floor-to-ceiling glass and roof](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-10-79s7f-966.webp) With floor-to-ceiling glass and a roof structure, it seems to keep the outdoor-drinking feel while staying less exposed to the weather. Group seating is generous too, so it's a solid pick for bigger gatherings. ## Welcome drink and the sauced charcoal chicken neck at 24,000 won As soon as you sit down at Kkoko Land, they bring out a welcome drink, and the standout dish is the signature charcoal-grilled chicken neck in sauce at ₩24,000. ![Yellow welcome drink packed with ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-11-15xp3-966.webp) The welcome drink was a yellowish, tropical-leaning drink packed with ice, and it made for a great first impression. Getting a little service like that at a bar just puts you in a good mood, right? ![Signature charcoal-grilled chicken neck in sauce on a slate plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-12-1noep-1200.webp) Chicken neck is a specialty cut, grilled over charcoal and coated in sauce. It comes piled high on a slate plate, topped with cheongyang chili peppers, and the smoky char really comes through. ![Close-up of grilled chicken neck topped with cheongyang chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-13-9yeh5-966.webp) ![A piece of smoky sauced chicken neck](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-14-1rebn-966.webp) The sauce is sweet upfront with a spicy kick trailing behind, so the drinks just keep flowing. Chicken neck has a naturally chewy texture, and it was so good!! The grilled corn and salad served alongside worked surprisingly well too — they cut the richness and tamed the spice, perfect to alternate bites with. ![Grilled corn and salad served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-15-1w130-966.webp) The basic starter snack was a chicken-leg-shaped cracker, and honestly that was delicious too. ![Chicken-leg-shaped cracker as basic starter snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-16-1rq4y-966.webp) For reference, the salted version is ₩21,000, and they also have house-made grilled sausage (₩29,000) and icy makguksu, cold buckwheat noodles (₩16,000). ## Tips for visiting Kkoko Land, and is it worth it? - Good for big groups — the wide layout and long tables work especially well for parties of four or more. - Check the vibe fits you — with the music video screens and colored lighting, it leans lively. That said, the high ceilings mean conversation still carries fine. ![Long tables set up for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-17-dkvqf-966.webp) - Finish with makguksu — after the sauced dishes, wrapping up with something cool like the icy makguksu seems like a great combo. - Check wait times by hour — it's a new spot and fairly large, but late Friday and Saturday nights can get busy, so it's worth checking ahead before you go. ![Nighttime view of the Kkoko Land outdoor area](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-18-1xid2-966.webp) ![Vertical shot of the colored-light deck path](https://img.superchart.com/images/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom-19-1reyx-966.webp) To sum up, Kkoko Land feels less like a place to go for the food alone and more like a place to go for the space itself. If you're hunting for a Seogyo-dong restaurant-bar or a Sangsu bar to grab a beer, this one is worth adding to your list of Hongdae outdoor bars. ## Where it is - Kkoko Land (꼬꼬랜드) - 18 Wausan-ro 19-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st–2nd floor) - 서울특별시 마포구 와우산로19길 18 1,2층 - 37.5513182, 126.9221635 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%BC%AC%EA%BC%AC%EB%9E%9C%EB%93%9C/@37.5513182,126.9221635,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@island-notes/kkokkoland-sangsu-watermill-entrance-yangnyeom/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt