# Gapyeong butcher shop for last-minute barbecue supplies: Ari Chuksan

- By Chaerin (https://superchart.com/en/@market-bag-gyeonggi/)
- Written Sep 10, 2026
- Local places › Shopping › Gapyeong, Gyeonggi
- Partially sponsored: This post was written with partial sponsorship; the writer said they were satisfied with the quality of the meat.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@market-bag-gyeonggi/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@market-bag-gyeonggi/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/index.md)

## In short

Ari Chuksan is a butcher shop in Cheongpyeong, Gapyeong, where you can buy barbecue meat, vegetables, and sauces together. We picked up fresh meat and pa-chae for 500 won with sauce just before checking into our pension. Verdict: a convenient one-stop stop for a charcoal barbecue on a Gapyeong trip.

## Good to know

- **Pa-chae**: ₩500 including sauce
- **Tuesday event**: Pig butchering day
- **Wednesday event**: Free pork skin and other offal
- **Thursday event**: Cattle butchering day
- **Friday event**: Free liver, cheonyeop, and more
- **Saturday event**: Weekend sale on selected items, potentially including pork belly and pork neck
- **Delivery**: Free shipping on orders of ₩70,000 or more

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

![Preparing for a Gapyeong pension barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-01-t3res-1200.webp)

![Shopping for barbecue supplies on a Gapyeong trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-02-198cg-900.webp)

![Visiting Ari Chuksan in Cheongpyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-03-uzwpg-900.webp)

When you head to Gapyeong for a getaway, pension barbecue feels like an essential part of the trip. We booked a pension for this Gapyeong trip too, and if you're staying at a pension, you have to grill meat for dinner, right? Haha.

So, before checking into our accommodation, we looked for somewhere to buy barbecue meat and visited Ari Chuksan (아리축산) in Cheongpyeong, Gapyeong. Before leaving, I considered doing all the grocery shopping at a big supermarket, but it seemed better to buy fresh meat after arriving in Gapyeong, right before heading into the pension, rather than keeping it in the fridge for ages.

When you're traveling, running around to different places just to buy meat can take more time than you expect. Ari Chuksan had not only meat but also things that go well with barbecue, so it seemed like a good stop for anyone heading to a pension or campground.

![Shopping for meat for a pension barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-04-q6bqh-900.webp)

![Shopping inside Ari Chuksan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-05-1mnr3-900.webp)

![Store selling barbecue ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-06-l58xi-900.webp)

## They also have day-by-day events

Ari Chuksan also runs events by day of the week. Tuesday is pig butchering day, Wednesday includes complimentary pork skin and other offal, and Thursday is cattle butchering day.

On Fridays, they offer things like liver or cheonyeop (beef omasum), and Saturdays can bring weekend discounts on items such as pork belly and pork neck. It would be worth checking what is on offer on the day you visit. Since so many Gapyeong trips happen on weekends, anyone heading to a pension or campground on Saturday could check the event items while stopping by.

![Ari Chuksan's day-by-day event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-07-c3wh0-900.webp)

![Cheongpyeong butcher shop event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-08-aka3t-900.webp)

## Barbecue ingredients as well as meat, all in one stop

When you're planning a pension barbecue, there is more to pack than you might think. Meat alone isn't enough—you need vegetables like lettuce and chili peppers, ssamjang (savory soybean dipping paste) or sauces, plus mushrooms and garlic to grill alongside it. But when you're getting ready for a trip, it seems like you always forget one thing or another, haha.

Ari Chuksan also sells all kinds of vegetables, including lettuce, chili peppers, and mushrooms, as well as sauces, which was convenient. They even had pa-chae (shredded scallion salad) for ₩500 including sauce. Pa-chae really changes the flavor when you're eating grilled meat, but making it yourself is a hassle. At a pension, keeping the meal and cleanup as simple as possible is best, so little things like this are surprisingly useful, haha.

Even if you forgot garlic or ssamjang, you can pick it up while buying the meat. That made it feel like a great final grocery stop before checking into the pension.

![Barbecue vegetables and sauces for sale](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-09-2f6lz-900.webp)

![Pa-chae with sauce for sale](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-10-6p0fi-900.webp)

## A wide range of house-made marinated meats too

Ari Chuksan says it makes and sells marinated meats in-house as well as fresh meat. There was more variety than I expected: gochujang jeyuk (spicy red-chili-paste pork), soy-sauce bulbaek, beef bulgogi, LA galbi, pork ribs, pork cutlets, and more.

If you're staying at the pension for more than one night, it would be nice to have barbecue on the first evening and buy marinated meat for an easy meal the next day. Especially for families or trips with children, getting seasoned meat like bulgogi or pork ribs alongside fresh meat seems like a good idea. Making a marinade and prepping ingredients while you're on vacation is a hassle, after all, haha.

![House-made marinated meats for sale](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-11-km72h-900.webp)

![Shopping for marinated meat for a pension stay](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-12-qszbr-900.webp)

## They pay attention to the quality of the meat itself

For a meat restaurant or butcher shop, the meat itself is ultimately the most important thing. Ari Chuksan uses High Pork for its pork, and says it selects good beef through direct auctions as well. I liked that it pays attention to the quality of the meat itself rather than simply selling the cheapest cuts.

They also carry chilled imported meat, so there is a fairly broad range to choose from depending on the type and price point you want. With the charcoal aroma, almost any meat can taste good at a barbecue, haha, but it is still much tastier when the meat is good to begin with. So rather than buying meat just anywhere while traveling, I think buying it from a meat specialist like this is a good option.

![Meat cuts for sale at a butcher shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-13-189su-900.webp)

![Types of meat for barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-14-sgppq-900.webp)

## They include salt and sauces with your meat purchase

Another thing I liked was that they generously include salt, sauces, and more when you buy meat. It feels a little wasteful to buy a whole container of salt and a whole bottle of sauce just for a pension trip. You may plan to bring them from home and then forget, too, but it was convenient to pick up the sauces you needed with the meat.

A barbecue is more than halfway successful if the meat is good, but it is still disappointing when things like salt, ssamjang, or pa-chae are missing. Being able to take care of even these little details was really nice from a traveler's point of view.

![Salt and sauces included with a meat purchase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-15-19rhe-900.webp)

![Ingredients prepared for a pension barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-16-1huv0-900.webp)

![Barbecue grocery shopping haul](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-17-1wniw-900.webp)

![Sauces for a pension barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-18-114y0-900.webp)

![Shopping for meat on a Gapyeong trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-19-1jf25-900.webp)

![펜션 바베큐 재료 사진](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-20-1zcwe-900.webp)

![Preparing a charcoal barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-21-skslw-900.webp)

![Evening barbecue at a Gapyeong pension](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-22-lloyg-900.webp)

## We arrived at the pension and started the barbecue right away!

After buying the meat, we arrived at the pension and finally started the barbecue that evening. You can't leave out barbecue when you've come all the way to Gapyeong and are staying at a pension, haha. Once the charcoal gets going and you start grilling, that's when it really feels like you've arrived on a trip.

Even with the same meat, it feels completely different cooked in a frying pan at home versus over charcoal at a pension. The nicely browned meat was delicious with ssam wraps and sauce. Especially on a trip, I think barbecue with good meat, simple vegetables, and a few sauces is both the easiest option and the most satisfying, rather than preparing a complicated spread of dishes.

If you're planning an evening barbecue at a Gapyeong pension like we were, buying meat as soon as you arrive in Gapyeong rather than bringing it all the way from Seoul is a good option too.

![Meat on a pension charcoal barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-23-11yoj-900.webp)

They also included salt like this, and there is a Hanaro Mart directly behind Ari Chuksan. It was very convenient: we bought the meat at Ari Chuksan first, then only had to get whatever was missing from the supermarket.

![Salt included after buying meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat/gapyeong-pension-barbecue-shopping-ari-meat-24-egsn7-900.webp)

## Free shipping on orders of ₩70,000 or more

If you try the meat in-store and like it, you can order it by delivery next time as well. Shipping is free on orders of ₩70,000 or more, so it is worth knowing that you can order at home the meat you enjoyed on your trip. You can't come all the way to Gapyeong every time just to buy meat, haha.

If, like us, you happen to visit while traveling and end up liking it, being able to buy it again by delivery later is another advantage.

## A worthwhile stop for Gapyeong or Cheongpyeong pension barbecue prep

This time, we visited to buy meat for a barbecue at our Gapyeong pension, and overall we were satisfied. Above all, there was a good variety of meat, making it easy to choose the cuts we wanted, and it was convenient that we could also buy vegetables and sauces for the barbecue.

So many people visiting Gapyeong plan a barbecue at a pension or campground. Rather than packing meat in a cooler from home, I recommend stopping at Ari Chuksan after arriving in Gapyeong, buying the meat and ingredients you need, then heading to your pension. If several people are traveling together, it seems especially good for grocery shopping because you can choose a range of things to suit everyone's taste—from pork belly and pork neck to beef, tomahawk steak, and marinated meats.

If we come back to the Gapyeong or Cheongpyeong area for another pension trip, I think we'd visit again before having a barbecue :) If you're wondering where to buy meat for a pension barbecue while traveling in Gapyeong, keep Ari Chuksan in mind!

## Where it is

- Ari Chuksan (아리축산) (아리축산)
- 23 Gangbyeon-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 가평군 청평면 강변로 23 1층
- 37.7346503, 127.4150823
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%84%EB%A6%AC%EC%B6%95%EC%82%B0/@37.7346503,127.4150823,17z

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