# Changwon Korean restaurant for pork soup: Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap - By Yeomin (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-within-reach/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Changwon, Gyeongnam - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-within-reach/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-within-reach/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/index.md) ## In short Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap is a Korean restaurant near Buk-myeon Hot Springs in Changwon, where I had Sunday lunch with my mother and husband. The clean, rich pork soup and generous boiled pork set meal satisfied us, and the spacious parking and tables suited a family meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: Gyeongnam Changwon-si Uichang-gu Buk-myeon Cheonju-ro 897 - **Hours**: According to the original post: daily 09:10–20:50; check Naver for closing days. - **Parking**: A large dedicated parking lot in front of the building. - **Ordered**: sundae gukbap ₩10,000; mixed gukbap ₩10,000; suyuk baekban ₩13,000 - **Large baekban portion**: ₩2,000 extra - **Takeout**: Gukbap available for orders of two or more; rice must be ordered separately. - **Side-dish refills**: Use the self-service bar. *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ## Is it good for a family lunch near Buk-myeon Hot Springs? Over the weekend, I went to Buk-myeon in Changwon for lunch with my mother and husband, combining it with a drive. We visited Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap (명인돼지국밥) because we wanted pork soup, which we usually enjoy. ![Visiting Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap in Buk-myeon, Changwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-01-1y59g-900.webp) It is close to Buk-myeon Hot Springs, so I thought it would be a good place to stop for a meal after using the hot springs. There were many family groups when we visited on Sunday lunchtime. ![Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap near Buk-myeon Hot Springs](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-02-55jff-900.webp) ## Were the parking and interior convenient? There was a large dedicated parking lot in front of the building, so parking was easy. I tend to worry about parking space on days when I travel by car, but I liked that there was plenty of room here. ![Parking area in front of Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-03-15pvd-900.webp) ![Dedicated parking lot outside Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-04-1qxhx-900.webp) I also noticed the waiting tickets made from hwatu cards. My husband and I do not know hwatu well, so we could not make out the numbers, but the unusual tickets made us laugh together. ![Hwatu-card waiting ticket at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-05-17tnb-900.webp) The interior was generally clean and spacious. There were plenty of tables, making it comfortable for a family meal, and it seemed like a place where you could eat alone without feeling awkward. ![Spacious tables inside Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-06-islmm-900.webp) ![Inside Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap for a family meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-07-12qfe-1200.webp) ## What did we order, and how much did it cost? I ordered sundae gukbap (Korean blood sausage soup with rice) for ₩10,000, my husband ordered mixed gukbap for ₩10,000, and my mother ordered suyuk baekban (boiled pork set meal) for ₩13,000. A large baekban portion was listed as an additional ₩2,000. Takeout was available for orders of gukbap for two or more, and rice had to be ordered separately. ![Gukbap and baekban menu at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-08-186rt-966.webp) ![Lunch ordered at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-09-4h5z6-900.webp) ## What side dishes came with the meal, and could we refill them? The basic side dishes were kimchi, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), and gangdoenjang, a thick soybean paste made in-house. I liked having gangdoenjang on lettuce as a side with a different flavor from the gukbap. ![Gangdoenjang and basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-10-11sn1-900.webp) ![Lettuce and gangdoenjang served with gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-11-1o9eq-900.webp) We could get extra side dishes from the self-service bar. There were plenty prepared, so we refilled the ones we wanted. ![Self-service bar for side-dish refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-12-1wj2v-900.webp) ![Side dishes prepared at the self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-13-15u2b-900.webp) ## How generous and tender was the suyuk baekban? Suyuk baekban was a meal where you could have gukbap and boiled pork together. There were a few pieces of meat in the soup, with boiled pork served separately. Although it was a one-person meal, the portion of boiled pork was generous, so I was satisfied with the ₩13,000 price. ![Suyuk baekban with boiled pork and gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-14-v3xed-900.webp) The boiled pork had no off smell and was tender. It was good on its own or added to the gukbap, and I also enjoyed putting it on lettuce with gangdoenjang or mumallaengi (seasoned dried radish strips). ![Boiled pork served with suyuk baekban](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-15-b9w1g-900.webp) ![Baekban boiled pork served with lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-16-1u3k1-900.webp) ![Gangdoenjang and dried radish with boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-17-5i7eg-900.webp) ## How were the broth and ingredients in the sundae gukbap? The sundae gukbap I ordered was generously filled with sundae and meat. The milky broth was light yet rich, and it tasted clean. ![Milky sundae gukbap with sausage and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-18-hhpgy-900.webp) I do not usually eat somyeon (thin wheat noodles), but that day I added them to the broth too. They went well with the light broth. I also consider kimchi important at a gukbap restaurant, and the kimchi here suited my taste, so I enjoyed it with the soup. ![Somyeon served with light sundae gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-19-30zya-900.webp) ![Kimchi served with Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap sundae gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-20-1r6q9-900.webp) ## What did my family think after the meal? At the time of our visit, there was also a promotion offering one drink for writing a receipt review. ![Receipt review promotion notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-21-56u7h-900.webp) ![Family lunch at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-22-167sn-900.webp) All three of us had a filling lunch. My husband especially said it was the best gukbap he had eaten recently. On the way out after our meal, we also had cold coffee. ![After a family meal at Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-23-ttzgk-900.webp) ![Cold coffee after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch-24-kj52z-900.webp) ## What are the address and hours? The address is 897 Cheonju-ro, Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea. The hours listed in the original post were daily from 09:10 to 20:50, with closing days to be checked on Naver. ## Where it is - Myeongin Dwaeji Gukbap (명인돼지국밥) (명인돼지국밥) - 897 Cheonju-ro, Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea (경상남도 창원시 의창구 북면 천주로 897 명인돼지국밥) - 경상남도 창원시 의창구 북면 천주로 897 명인돼지국밥 - 35.3332295, 128.5990136 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%85%EC%9D%B8%EB%8F%BC%EC%A7%80%EA%B5%AD%EB%B0%A5/@35.3332295,128.5990136,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-within-reach/myeongin-bukmyeon-gukbap-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt