# Dong-gu, Gwangju Korean bar with galbi set: Ju Myeongdang

- By Doyun (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-nightglass/)
- Written Sep 10, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Dong-gu, Gwangju
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-nightglass/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-nightglass/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/index.md)

## In short

Ju Myeongdang is a Korean bar with private rooms in Dong-gu, Gwangju. We tried the ₩50,000 Imo Bapsang set with straw-fire marinated galbi, aged pork, seasonal bibimbap, soybean paste stew, and cold noodles. Verdict: a generous, satisfying meal in a private space.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 2F, 15-2 Jangdong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- **Hours**: 3 PM–1 AM the next day
- **Last order**: Midnight
- **Parking**: 1 hour supported at the ACC affiliated parking lot
- **Private rooms**: 5
- **Imo Bapsang**: ₩50,000
- **Corkage**: Paid

*as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026*

![Featured photo introducing a visit to Ju Myeongdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-01-zmu1k-900.webp)

![Photo introducing a visit to Ju Myeongdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-02-1butl-900.webp)

## Ju Myeongdang location and parking

🥢 Ju Myeongdang
Address 📍 2F, 15-2 Jangdong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
Hours ⏰ 3 PM–1 AM the next day
Last order: midnight
Parking 🅿️ 1 hour supported at the ACC affiliated parking lot

![Photo of Ju Myeongdang’s address and business information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-03-7i8p5-900.webp)

![Photo of Ju Myeongdang’s address and business information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-04-7x135-900.webp)

Ju Myeongdang offers parking support, and it’s close to the ACC affiliated parking lot too, which was nice haha.

![Ju Myeongdang near the ACC affiliated parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-05-i1gee-900.webp)

![Ju Myeongdang near the ACC affiliated parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-06-rbn2p-900.webp)

![Interior space at Ju Myeongdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-07-u3kru-900.webp)

![Interior and private room space at Ju Myeongdang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-08-1g24n-900.webp)

## Private rooms for dates and family gatherings

Isn’t the interior soooo pretty..?! ✨💛 Totally my taste! It’s gorgeous for a date, and just as fitting for a family gathering 💝 There are five private rooms too, so I recommend it to anyone looking for a bar with an independent space.

## Menu and drinks

![Ju Myeongdang menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-09-c7g3x-900.webp)

They have so many review-event goodies prepared, so everyone, make sure you join in 🧾🖤

![Ju Myeongdang review-event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-10-1wqpn-900.webp)

![Ju Myeongdang review-event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-11-11xhj-900.webp)

![Ju Myeongdang review-event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-12-2cn3b-900.webp)

![Ju Myeongdang review-event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-13-159mz-900.webp)

There are lots of side dishes too~

![Ju Myeongdang side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-14-1n9h4-900.webp)

![Ju Myeongdang side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-15-1g9ol-900.webp)

There’s a huge variety of drinks too, so you can enjoy whatever suits your taste! (Paid corkage.)

![Ju Myeongdang drinks and corkage information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-16-cftbn-900.webp)

![Ju Myeongdang drinks and corkage information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-17-irjr7-900.webp)

## What comes with the ₩50,000 Imo Bapsang set

We ordered Ju Myeongdang’s signature Imo Bapsang set! It comes with 96-hour straw-fire marinated galbi (Korean beef short ribs), carefully grilled over Damyang rice straw; 72-hour-aged samgyeopsal (pork belly) and gabrisal (pork shoulder collar); seasonal bibimbap that changes with the seasons; and a deep, rich doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew)!

A menu where you get to enjoy all of that... there was no way we could not order it ㅠㅠ And for only ₩50,000?!?!?! Such an incredible deal.....

As soon as we came in, they showed us to our table and set everything up haha. The staff and owner are unbelievably kind!!!

![Table setting after ordering the Imo Bapsang set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-18-cm4n5-900.webp)

A whole spread of meat arrived, loaded with gabrisal, pork belly, and galbi.. ❤️❤️❤️ Plus fresh ssam vegetables for wrapping 🥬💚

The Imo Bapsang came out not long after we ordered 🥢 Gabrisal + galbi + pork belly: such a harmonious trio 👏🏻

![Imo Bapsang set with gabrisal, galbi, and pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-19-wakdn-900.webp)

### Seasonal bibimbap and mul naengmyeon

And of course, the stew that can’t be left out!!!!! Bubbling away.. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 And bibimbap too..!!!?? With a thoughtfully added soft-cooked egg 🍳 This bibimbap is seriously the star, everyone...

![Seasonal bibimbap topped with a soft-cooked egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-20-1y761-900.webp)

The seasonal bibimbap is especially delicious because they don’t skimp on the vegetables!!!!! It isn’t spicy, so it’s perfect with the meat hahahaha.

Meat + naengmyeon (cold noodles) = 0 .. You can choose between mul naengmyeon, served in a chilled broth, and bibim naengmyeon, mixed spicy cold noodles. I wanted that cool broth, so I chose mul naengmyeon! And all of this is one menu..?????

![Items included in the Imo Bapsang set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-21-1kah3-900.webp)

![Items included in the Imo Bapsang set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-22-1ixhf-900.webp)

## Tender galbi and ssam combinations

Galbi is my favorite meat 🤤 It was so tender and reallllly delicious ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Can you see how huge it is!!!! It wasn’t tough at all, just tender.. The pork belly and gabrisal were all tender too, so we polished them off in no time hahaha.

![Tender galbi and pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-23-dror9-900.webp)

The whole table was packed with sides, including fresh geotjeori (lightly seasoned fresh kimchi), so I was very satisfied.. ❤️🔥 Let’s dig in properly, shall we..? I’m 10000000% willing to come back here! A friend actually recommended this place, and I’ll be back again!!!!! That’s how satisfying the meal was hahaha.

One bite with the geotjeori,

![Geotjeori and meat accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang/gwangju-dongmyeongdong-imo-bapsang-jumyeongdang-24-dzd8k-900.webp)

then one wrapped in fresh lettuce 🥬 and one with ssammu (pickled radish wrap) 🤤 I especially loved being able to enjoy it in so many ways! There’s ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste), chili peppers, garlic, sesame oil dip—lots of options to suit your taste haha.

If you’re looking for a Korean bar in Dongmyeong-dong, I recommend Ju Myeongdang!!! The interior is neat, the atmosphere is great, and the portions are generous, so you can really eat your fill 👍🏻

## Where it is

- Ju Myeongdang (주명당)
- 2F, 15-2 Jangdong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- 전남광주통합특별시 동구 장동로 15-2 2층
- 35.1486013, 126.9239669
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A3%BC%EB%AA%85%EB%8B%B9/@35.1486013,126.9239669,17z

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