Hamdeok black pork with Hallasan soju and kim wraps: Jeju Samchun

I visited Hamdeok Beach, a must-do stop on any Jeju trip haha 😆 After enjoying the emerald blue water, it was time for dinner, so I went to 'Jeju Samchun' nearby for a proper black pork meal 😎

Where Jeju Samchun is and when it opens

Jeju Samchun is a 3-minute walk from Hamdeok Beach and a 6-minute walk from Sonobel Jeju. It's open daily from 12:00 to 23:00, with last order at 22:00.

• 📌 Address: 537-1 Sinbuk-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju, South Korea, 1st floor (lot address: 1002-18 Hamdeok-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju)
• 📌 Hours: Daily 12:00–23:00 / Last order 22:00
• 📌 Parking: On-site parking available (can be crowded), nearby free parking lot
• ✔️ Dog-friendly
• ✔️ Good for group gatherings
• ✔️ Free corkage
• ✔️ Baby chair available

Inside the restaurant and the outdoor seating

Walking into Jeju Samchun, it was much bigger and more comfortable than I expected. The tables had generous spacing and everything felt clean overall — this would be a great spot for a date, too.

The tables and seats were spacious enough that it also felt perfect for group gatherings or a family trip stop.

In one corner of the restaurant, I noticed an aging chamber where fresh black pork was being aged to perfection.

Outside, soft lighting created a cozy outdoor space, and a cute dol hareubang (stone grandfather statue) greeted us, making it feel like a real Jeju trip 👍 The dol hareubang was even wearing an adorable Jeju hat, but the hat had slipped off — I just casually mentioned 'oh, the hat fell off,' and the staff heard me and put it back on ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ, haha.

Jeju Samchun menu: sets and side dishes

Jeju Samchun says it uses certified Jeju black pork verified by Jeju City, aged for 300 hours at low temperature and then smoked using grapevine wood chips!

The set menu lets you try various cuts, and you can also add single cuts on top! Pork neck, pork belly, pork jowl, and gabrisal (skirt meat) are all available.

There's also a nice range of sides, from kimchi jjigae to hangover ramyeon and noodles 😊

You can get a free kimchi jjigae through their review event 😆

The banchan spread and a bottle of Hallasan soju

Once you order at Jeju Samchun, the staff sets up the table for you.

Each person gets their own dipping sauce, plus 3 kinds of separate meat sauces, side dishes that go great with the meat, two more side dishes, and wrap vegetables.

Since I'd come this far, it seemed a shame not to order hallasan soju too 😎 They even had a mild version, haha.

What comes in the Jocha Set: pork neck and pork belly

After some thought over what to order, I settled on the Jocha Set with pork neck and pork belly. With the cute dol hareubang figure added in, it felt like the perfect combination packed full of Jeju vibes 👍

You can even watch the performance of the grapevine chip smoke being infused into the meat.

At Jeju Samchun's Hamdeok Beach location, the staff grills the meat you ordered, so you get to enjoy meat cooked to just the right point by an expert's hand.

From the fresh bright red look to the outstanding quality, right down to the mushroom stamped with the restaurant's name — doesn't the attention to detail make it look even more delicious 😆

Watching it grill alongside the cute dol hareubang figure made the Jeju trip feeling even stronger 😎

300-hour aged black pork with grapevine smoke

The staff grilled the thick cuts of black pork on the grill plate beautifully, and you could really tell it was an expert's touch 👍

They grilled it according to the thickness of the meat, and once done, moved it to the side of the grill so it was easy to eat.

Taking a bite of a perfectly grilled piece of black pork, the outside was crispy while the inside burst with rich juices the more I chewed — truly a work of art.

I tried putting a piece of well-cooked black pork on crispy, savory kim (seaweed) with some sauce, and this combination was truly special 😉

Even while eating the black pork, watching it being cut into bite-sized pieces and turning golden brown on the grill made my mouth water all over again.

With the sizzling sound and the faint scent of smoke spreading around, the wait felt so long — the visual was that perfect.

Trying a golden-brown piece of black pork, it was truly delicious pork belly, packed with juice 👍

Eating it together with scallion shreds and various side dishes, the meat kept disappearing without ever getting boring!!

Adding hangjeongsal (pork jowl) to the order

So I quickly added an order of pork jowl too 😉

Watching the pork jowl sizzle and cook deliciously on the hot grill plate got me mentally ready to dig in all over again.

With its distinctive grain and savory flavor, plus a chewy, melt-in-your-mouth texture, it was really charming — eating it together with tangy-sweet scallion shreds made the chewy, bursting savory flavor even better 😆 I could enjoy it perfectly down to the last piece without ever getting tired of it, and even though I was full, it was a satisfying meal where I couldn't put my chopsticks down 😊

Who should eat at Jeju Samchun in Hamdeok

• ✔️ If you want quality black pork with deep flavor from 300 hours of low-temperature aging and grapevine smoke chips
• ✔️ If you want the staff to grill it for you so you can relax and enjoy it at the best doneness
• ✔️ If you're looking for a wide, comfortable spot for a gathering or family trip
• ✔️ If you want a great black pork restaurant near Hamdeok Beach
• ✔️ If you want a comfortable meal within walking distance of Sonobel Jeju

If you want to enjoy both the real taste of black pork and comfortable service near Hamdeok Beach, I recommend visiting the well-known black pork restaurant 'Jeju Samchun' 😊