# Gunja Station Korean bar for nakgopsae hot pot: Saechamjip

- By Sangmin Yoo (https://superchart.com/en/@noeul-bar-ledger/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Bars › Gwangjin, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a store-visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@noeul-bar-ledger/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@noeul-bar-ledger/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/index.md)

## In short

Saechamjip is a Korean bar with curtained rooms a 5-minute walk from Gunja Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. Meeting friends after a long time meant ordering the nakgopsae hot pot (octopus, tripe and shrimp), diced gabri-sal tofu kimchi (grilled pork jowl with tofu) and Chamisul Fresh soju at 5,000 won, with bottomless mukbap (acorn jelly in broth), V-corn and hutgae sticks served free. The food at Saechamjip feels closer to a proper meal than to bar snacks, which makes it an easy pick for group nights out.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 2F, 16 Neungdong-ro 36-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (lot address: 223-2 Neung-dong, Gwangjin-gu)
- **Hours**: Monday to Sunday (daily) 17:30–02:00
- **What we ordered**: Nakgopsae hot pot, diced gabri-sal tofu kimchi, Chamisul Fresh soju
- **Soju price**: 5,000 won
- **Minimum food order**: 16,900 won
- **Free side dishes**: Bottomless mukbap (acorn jelly in broth), bottomless nana-corn (V-corn) snacks, hutgae sticks
- **Add-ons**: Bowl of rice 500 won, noodle add-ins (glass noodles, ramyeon, udon, mung bean sprouts) 500 won, free broth refills
- **Promotions**: 3,000 won off for adding the KakaoTalk channel / canned peaches for a Naver review (1 per table) / free birthday polaroid
- **Reservations**: Naver Reservation; groups of 5–16 welcome
- **Parking**: Room for 1–2 cars right in front of the building (call the restaurant ahead)
- **Restrooms**: Separate men's and women's, inside the venue
- **Getting there**: About a 5-minute walk from Gunja Station
- **Price reference**: ₩5,000 ≈ $3.7 (2026-09-16)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

## Why Saechamjip works for meeting friends near Gunja Station

Saechamjip is a Korean bar on the 2nd floor of a building at 16 Neungdong-ro 36-gil, about a 5-minute walk from Gunja Station. It has curtained rooms and room-style seating, so people also come here looking for a private-room bar.

![Exterior view of Saechamjip, a Korean bar near Gunja Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-01-8706m-900.webp)

![Entrance to Saechamjip on the 2nd floor of the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-02-6cs1i-900.webp)

![Saechamjip's entrance sign and signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-03-9d1vg-900.webp)

I was meeting up with friends I hadn't seen in ages — people I used to work with a while back. Gunja Station happened to be right in the middle for all of us, so while looking for a good spot I found Saechamjip, a Korean bar with private rooms near Gunja Station!!! We got there a little after 7, but the curtained rooms were already full, so we got seated at a hall table. (A bit disappointing, ugh! Next time I'll book ahead or come earlier!)

![Hall table seating at Saechamjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-04-1r3ly-900.webp)

The menu is set up beside or behind each table, and everything on it looked so good it was hard to choose.

![Saechamjip's menu placed beside the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-05-1masu-900.webp)

## What we ordered at Saechamjip, and how much soju costs

After much deliberation we landed on the nakgopsae stew, the diced gabri-sal dubu kimchi, and a bottle of Chamisul Fresh haha. Soju was only ₩5,000, which is great — next time I definitely want to try their house-made makgeolli too!!! So curious about it!!

![Complimentary banchan: mukbap, V-corn, and heotgae sticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-06-1bwoi-966.webp)

## What free side dishes come with drinks at Saechamjip?

The complimentary banchan (side dishes) were a really delicious mukbap (acorn jelly salad) and bottomless V-corn snacks, plus thoughtfully included heotgae sticks (hangover-relief snacks)!! A Korean bar with private rooms near Gunja Station that even looks out for your hangover — thank you, Saechamjip haha.

💡And apparently there are the touching '5 commandments of Saechamjip's unlimited service'

- A ₩16,900 minimum food order gets you both value and quality.
- Cool, tangy mukbap comes as a bottomless free side.
- Free broth refills so you can enjoy your soup dish hot till the last bite.
- Rice available for ₩500 for anyone still hungry.
- Various noodle add-ins (glass noodle, ramyeon, udon, mung bean sprouts) for ₩500, whatever you like.

🎁And there are various promotions running too

- Add their KakaoTalk channel for ₩3,000 off
- Leave a Naver review and get a ₩8,000 canned peach dessert! (one per table)
- Free polaroid photo if it's your birthday!

![Heotgae stick drink served before the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-07-1ob9l-900.webp)

Before the food even arrived they had us sip heotgae sticks to prep our livers hahaha (maybe thanks to that I barely had a hangover the next day haha)

![Menu poster on Saechamjip's wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-08-vq0ky-966.webp)

![Poster showing how to eat the stone plate bone grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-09-l0lo0-966.webp)

![Poster introducing the whole shrimp and minari pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-10-1al37-966.webp)

The posters on the wall all look... so mouthwatering, ugh. There's a guide on how to eat the bone grill properly haha, and the whole shrimp and minari (water dropwort) pancake definitely looked good too, so I'll have to try that next time haha.

![Nakgopsae stew served before cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-11-7zq5d-966.webp)

## Nakgopsae hot pot: simmer it another 15 minutes

And finally, the nakgopsae showed up!!! They told us to stir it while it cooks and let it simmer about 15 more minutes.

![Nakgopsae stew simmering](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-12-1msl9-768.webp)

A little while later......

![Nakgopsae stew fully bubbling and finished](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-13-1k01q-1200.webp)

Bubbling away, the nakgopsae was ready!! Look, look at that big fat shrimp!!! Hahahaha, the shrimp was huge, the octopus was meaty, the beef intestine (daechang) was rich and nutty, there was even chadolbagi (thin-sliced beef brisket) in there, and above all, the sauce was insane. A qualifier for both the best rice pairing and the best drinking food. Here's your (award) medal, boss haha.

![Close-up of nakgopsae with large shrimp and beef intestine](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-14-npnhx-966.webp)

## Diced gabri-sal tofu kimchi, hot on the stone plate to the last bite

Next up, the diced gabri-sal dubu kimchi (tofu with grilled pork jowl and stir-fried kimchi)!! This is a real gem. It sits on a stone plate so the dubu kimchi stays hot the whole time!! Warm tofu, topped with deliciously stir-fried kimchi, topped again with gabri-sal — this is easily one of the best drinking foods there is!! The food at this Gunja Station bar Saechamjip is so good it barely feels like a bar — it felt like it could hold its own as a proper restaurant. (I wish they delivered to my house, ugh.)

![Diced gabri-sal dubu kimchi served on a stone plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-15-15ic6-966.webp)

## Floor-to-ceiling windows, curtain rooms and hidden dolls: the Saechamjip mood

The windows are floor-to-ceiling, so people-watching seemed like it'd be fun, and I kept feeling like someone was watching us, so I looked over hahahahaha. Do any of you ever feel like someone's watching you from somewhere...? The culprit was~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

![A cat watching from Saechamjip's window](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-16-gfq1r-966.webp)

A super cute cat staring right at us hahahahaha. There are little figurines scattered around too, so it's fun to go hunting for them haha.

![Panda figurines placed around the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-17-12avg-966.webp)

![Sloth figurine on a shelf in the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-18-1hghw-966.webp)

There's a panda, and a (probably) sloth too haha. There's also this room-style seating area

![Room-style seating at Saechamjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-19-kmow0-966.webp)

There's plenty more seating further inside too, so it's great for group visits!!

![Interior with additional group seating further inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-20-1l23x-966.webp)

The restroom is split into men's and women's and is located inside the store. (I never actually used it, so I don't know what it's like... I'll be sure to share if I stop by again)

![Poster illustrating a bird having its snack, playing on the name Saechamjip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-21-fo6p1-m-966.webp)

Hahaha, since it's called Saechamjip (which sounds like 'bird's snack'), there's an adorable poster of a bird having its snack too, hahaha.

![Candy, Febreze, and toothpicks set out near the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-22-1eswe-966.webp)

Near the entrance there's candy, Febreze, and toothpicks set out for guests.

![Stairs half a floor down where guests can sit while waiting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-23-11o61-966.webp)

Half a floor down there are stairs where you can sit and wait if there's a line

![Table Waiting kiosk and full-length mirror by the elevator](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi/gunja-korean-pub-nakgopsae-dubu-kimchi-24-ky0p0-966.webp)

By the elevator there's a Table Waiting kiosk for the queue. There's also a full-length mirror right next to it that's great for mirror selfies haha. Being just about a 5-minute walk from Gunja Station makes it easy to get to, so I'd recommend Saechamjip — this Gunja Station bar for group gatherings — as a great spot for food that goes with drinks!!!

## Saechamjip location, hours and how to get there from Gunja Station

- 📍 Address: 16 Neungdong-ro 36-gil, 2F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea (jibun: Neungdong 223-2, Gwangjin-gu)
- ⏰ Hours: Every day 17:30–02:00
- 📞 Reservations & inquiries: Naver Reservations (groups of 5–16)
- 🚗 Parking: 1–2 spots right in front of the building (call ahead)
- 🚻 Restroom: Separate for men/women, located inside the store

## Where it is

- Saechamjip (새참집)
- 16 Neungdong-ro 36-gil, 2F, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 광진구 능동로36길 16 2층
- 37.5559481, 127.0799287
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%83%88%EC%B0%B8%EC%A7%91/@37.5559481,127.0799287,17z

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