# Charcoal black pork BBQ with radish salad refills: Nopo Dwaeji Aewol - By Soyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-meal-tide/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jeju, Jeju - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit supported by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-meal-tide/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeju-meal-tide/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/index.md) ## In short Nopo Dwaeji Aewol is a black pork barbecue restaurant near Gwakji Beach in Aewol, Jeju. The aged black pork geungogi (thick whole cut) 600g and an extra 400g of pork neck came off the charcoal wire rack with a gentle smoky aroma, thick but juicy and tender, and the musaengchae (fresh radish salad) was refilled three to four times. Between the smoky black pork and the tender pork in the kimchi jjigae, Nopo Dwaeji Aewol made for a fully satisfying meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–23:00 - **Last order**: 22:00 - **Parking**: Free parking behind the building - **Ordered**: Aged black pork geungogi (thick whole cut) 600g, pork neck and pork belly - **Extra pork neck**: 400g, 48,000 won - **Ordered**: Aged black pork kimchi jjigae - **Price reference**: ₩48,000 ≈ $35.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* While moving from Seogwipo, where we'd stayed two nights, toward western Jeju, we went looking for black pork near Gwakji Beach and ended up at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol. I figured the 600g geungogi (whole-cut meat) would be plenty when I ordered. Lately my first kid stops eating rice altogether once the meat is on the table. Even after eating that much, she wanted more, so we ended up adding pork neck too and left completely full. ![Black pork meal at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-01-fk1f0-966.webp) ## Where is Nopo Dwaeji Aewol? A black pork restaurant near Gwakji Beach Hours are 11:00–23:00, with last order at 22:00. There's free parking behind the building, and it's close to Gwakji Beach, so it's easy to fit into a nearby itinerary. The restaurant was also bigger than I expected. ![Interior of Nopo Dwaeji Aewol](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-02-1efjd-966.webp) This was the only table without customers, so here's a look at the dining room! ![Empty table at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-03-1tomr-966.webp) ## Black pork grilled over charcoal on a wire rack The meat is grilled on a wire rack (seokswoe). Grilling on a pan versus grilling on a wire rack over charcoal really does taste different. The smoky flavor is unmistakably alive here. ![Charcoal-grilled black pork on a wire rack](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-04-emftr-966.webp) ![Meat on a wire rack over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-05-flxp2-966.webp) ![Jeju black pork grilling over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-06-1rloi-966.webp) ![Wire-rack charcoal grilling scene](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-07-1h6o8-966.webp) The basic side dishes are ssamjang (dipping sauce), wasabi, a thinly sliced chili pickle-ish side, and a thin radish salad — all great with the meat. I used to avoid cheongyang chili peppers entirely, but somehow they've gotten so tasty lately. Even eating just the chili on its own was delicious. And the radish salad! It's sliced super thin, and it was so, so good that I refilled it three to four times. ![Side dishes served with black pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-08-9k7vl-966.webp) ![Refilled thin radish salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-09-jfexi-966.webp) It was great that you could easily grab more side dishes from the self-serve bar whenever you ran low. The side dishes were tasty enough that I kept going back for refills. ![Self-serve side dish bar at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-10-1bxhv-966.webp) ## Aged black pork geungogi 600g: what you get What we ordered first was the black pork geungogi 600g. It's aged black pork, made up of pork neck and pork belly. > Black pork geungogi 600g ![Aged black pork geungogi 600g](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-11-1i9lw-966.webp) ![Thick cuts of black pork geungogi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-12-drjf1-966.webp) I liked the thickness of the meat right away, and once it hit the charcoal, the aroma was incredible. The smoky scent wasn't just on the surface — it came through gently with every bite. That savory Jeju black pork flavor rising together with the smokiness! That's only possible grilling on a wire rack over real charcoal like this. Normally I love grilling kimchi alongside the meat, but at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol, that thought never even crossed my mind. Smoky flavor, radish salad, chili pickle — that was all we needed! ![Black pork with a smoky charcoal finish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-13-1q54t-966.webp) ![Meat paired with radish salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-14-x6hjf-966.webp) Above all, the tenderness was genuinely amazing. I thought the thick cuts might be tough, but biting in released juices and it went down smooth and soft. This is the place that taught me what real juiciness means. ![Thick, juicy cut of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-15-3x7q7-966.webp) ![Tender charcoal-grilled black pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-16-5b8y4-966.webp) It was so convenient having the staff grill every last piece to perfection for us. With thick cuts you never know if they're cooked through, so you end up flipping constantly and cutting into them to check — but with staff grilling for you, none of that worry. ![Staff grilling black pork for the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-17-1btxk-966.webp) Even eaten plain with a dab of wasabi, it was springy and full of juice — so good. ![Black pork topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-18-te0ll-966.webp) The fattier cuts dipped in breadcrumb salt — so good! ![Meat with breadcrumb salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-19-1pmix-966.webp) And dipped in myeoljeot (fermented anchovy sauce), it gains extra savory depth — incredibly good. The kids ate really well too. Usually the pace slows down midway through a meat meal, but not this time. ![Black pork with myeoljeot dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-20-j75x6-1200.webp) ![Eating black pork with the kids](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-21-9mamf-966.webp) ## Extra pork neck at Nopo Dwaeji Aewol, and one gripe about order sizes My first kid was so bummed we didn't have more that we ended up ordering extra pork neck. > Extra pork neck 400g According to the menu, the extra pork neck comes at 400g for ₩48,000. Even after eating quite a lot of meat already, we still managed to finish the pork neck. That said, it would have been nice if smaller portion additions were an option. ![Extra order of pork neck 400g](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-22-1nofn-966.webp) How can such thick meat be this soft instead of dry? With the smoky flavor added on top, the pork neck really impressed me too. Pairing it with radish salad refreshes your palate so you're ready for the next bite. This was genuinely so good!!!! ![Pork neck served with radish salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-23-7dhi4-966.webp) ## Aged black pork kimchi jjigae to finish We ordered the kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) from the start too. > Aged black pork kimchi jjigae Taking a spoonful of the broth between bites of meat — what a combo. The pork in the stew, in particular, was way more tender than expected. Stew meat can sometimes be tough, but here it was genuinely enjoyable to eat on its own. ![Aged black pork kimchi jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji-24-1uzbi-966.webp) Piling the kimchi and broth on top of rice made a bowl disappear in no time. If you're looking for black pork near Gwakji Beach and love a deep smoky flavor, I recommend Nopo Dwaeji Aewol. The meat was full of smokiness and, despite being thick, still tender. Even the pork in the kimchi jjigae was tender, so we kept saying how good it was through the whole meal. Honestly, paying the bill, I did think — maybe I should've given the kids a snack beforehand..... haha, oops. ## Where it is - Nopo Dwaeji Aewol (노포돼지 애월) - 5-1 Gwakji 9-gil, 1-dong 202-ho (1F, 2-ho), Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea - 제주특별자치도 제주시 애월읍 곽지9길 5-1 1동202호 (1층2호) - 33.4519345, 126.3085923 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%85%B8%ED%8F%AC%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%20%EC%95%A0%EC%9B%94/@33.4519345,126.3085923,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-meal-tide/gwakji-charcoal-pork-nopodwaeji/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt