# Korean BBQ near Hongdae with jjagyechi and scallion kimchi: Mapo Gui

- By Juwon (https://superchart.com/en/@noon-salt/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@noon-salt/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@noon-salt/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/index.md)

## In short

Mapo Gui Madang Seogyo Direct Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant a short walk from Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul, specializing in Jeolla-style scallion kimchi and old-fashioned pork belly. On a rainy weekday evening, the writer ordered two servings of thick-cut pork belly, pork neck, two servings of frozen pork belly, and jjagyechi (cheesy egg jjajang ramyeon), all grilled on a natural stone plate after a charcoal pre-sear. The scallion kimchi paired with jjagyechi stood out as the highlight, and parking requires picking up a remote for the gate barrier from the restaurant.

## Good to know

- **Frozen pork belly**: 200g ₩9,900
- **Thick-cut pork belly / raw pork neck**: 200g each ₩13,900
- **Sides**: Fried rice ₩5,000, jjagyechi ₩5,000, inari ₩3,000, bracken fern ₩3,000
- **Cold noodles**: Scallion naengmyeon / bibim naengmyeon each ₩9,000
- **Origin**: Canadian pork
- **Grilling method**: Pre-seared over Chiaksan charcoal, then grilled on a natural stone plate
- **Seating**: Roughly 13–15 tables, mostly four-person
- **Parking**: Spacious lot; get a remote from the restaurant to open the entrance barrier

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

It was a rainy weekday evening and I really wanted meat after work, so I went to this Hongdae favorite for pork belly, Mapo Gui Madang Seogyo Direct Branch.

![Exterior of Mapo Gui Madang Seogyo Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-01-x1eey-1200.webp)

![View outside Mapo Gui Madang on a rainy evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-02-u8ut9-900.webp)

> Mapo Gui Madang Seogyo Direct Branch

## How far is it from Hongik University Station?

I found this place while looking for pork belly in Hongdae. It's not exactly close to Hongik University Station (Line 2) — it's set back a bit from the main street. Still, the walk isn't difficult, and honestly it's kind of nice to get a little distance from the chaos of Hongdae and eat somewhere calmer.

![The walk to Mapo Gui Madang, set back from Hongdae's main street](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-03-3jnx1-m-900.webp)

Mapo Gui Madang, the essence of Jeolla-style scallion kimchi (파김치) and old-fashioned pork belly. This place makes scallion kimchi its signature, so I was already a little excited before even walking in, haha.

![Signage highlighting the Jeolla-style scallion kimchi and old-fashioned pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-04-t85zd-900.webp)

## What about parking?

This is also a good spot if you're driving. There's a spacious parking area at the restaurant. But there's a barrier at the entrance, so you can't just drive in — you need to get the parking barrier remote from the restaurant first, haha. If you're planning to drive, it's worth knowing this ahead of time.

![Parking lot entrance with a barrier at Mapo Gui Madang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-05-1wi06-900.webp)

![The spacious parking area at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-06-8h4nu-900.webp)

## Size, seating, and is it good for group dinners?

I visited on a weekday evening and there were quite a few people already eating, plus some groups came in as I was there. The tables are mostly four-person, and there looked to be about 13 to 15 of them. The restaurant is pretty spacious, so it's a good option for visiting with several people. Hongdae company dinners tend to mean crowded places, but here the tables felt generous enough that a group meal wouldn't feel cramped. Worth keeping in mind if you're looking for a Hongdae spot for a group dinner.

![Interior of Mapo Gui Madang with mostly four-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-07-13loz-900.webp)

![The restaurant filled with weekday evening customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-08-121pc-900.webp)

## Menu and prices

Mapo Gui Madang, this Hongdae pork belly favorite, has a pretty wide menu. There's frozen pork belly, thick-cut pork belly, raw pork neck, and even whole pork intestines, plus spicy stir-fried octopus. Frozen pork belly is ₩9,900 for 200g, and thick-cut pork belly and raw pork neck are ₩13,900 each for 200g. The side menu is more varied than I expected too — fried rice ₩5,000, inari ₩3,000, bracken fern ₩3,000, jjagyechi ₩5,000, and scallion or bibim naengmyeon (cold noodles) at ₩9,000 each. There's even butter soy sauce rice, so you end up debating what to pair with your meat.

![Posted notice showing the origin of the pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-09-cfjpz-900.webp)
*Origin*

Mapo Gui Madang uses Canadian pork, and I'd heard that Canadian pork is soft and savory enough that even Costco stocks a lot of it. Trying it myself, it really was delicious!!

![Table set with a natural stone grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-10-1ropz-900.webp)

![Table setting with basic side dishes and wrap vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-11-i20k5-900.webp)

![Side dishes including scallion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-12-1ucxk-900.webp)

## We ordered two servings of thick-cut pork belly plus pork neck

We started off ordering with real conviction, haha. Two servings of thick-cut pork belly and one serving of pork neck first, plus we added bracken fern and water dropwort on the side.

![Plate of raw thick-cut pork belly and pork neck as ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-13-681iz-900.webp)

![Meat served with bracken fern and water dropwort](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-14-1s2zk-900.webp)

At Mapo Gui Madang, the meat is pre-seared over Chiaksan charcoal, then grilled on a natural stone plate. The pre-seared meat comes out and gets placed on the grill, and watching it sizzle away seriously got my appetite going.

![Thick-cut pork belly, pre-seared over charcoal, cooking on the stone grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-15-1j4ue-900.webp)

The thick-cut pork belly lived up to its name — nice and thick, looking really appetizing. I tried a golden-brown piece and it was softer and more savory than I expected.

![Golden-brown, thick-cut pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-16-1h0ta-900.webp)

![A piece of pork belly dipped in the house-made ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-17-1gtl5-900.webp)

### A ssamjang even a non-ssamjang person kept dipping into

I usually barely touch ssamjang (dipping sauce) when I eat pork belly — I'm more of a kimchi-with-meat person. But I dipped a piece in here anyway. And it was way better than I expected!! 👀 They apparently make their own ssamjang, and it's not just salty — it's savory with real depth of flavor. If you're like me and don't usually bother with ssamjang, give this one a try. That day, I kept dipping in it with every single bite ^_^

![Jeolla-style scallion kimchi placed on top of pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-18-1vxr8-900.webp)

![A bite of meat with sharp scallion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-19-q9t7s-900.webp)

## How was the Jeolla-style scallion kimchi?

And the thing that stuck with me the most — the Jeolla-style scallion kimchi (파김치)!! They call it the essence of scallion kimchi and pork belly, and apparently they make the kimchi and everything else in-house. The scallion kimchi had a sharp, savory kick that went really well with the pork belly. Wrapping a piece of pork belly in the scallion kimchi cut through the richness while keeping the kimchi's flavor alive, and I kept reaching for more. Beyond the scallion kimchi, the other kimchi side dishes were also good overall. Kimchi quality matters a lot at a barbecue place, and here even the kimchi impressed me.

![Two additional servings of frozen pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-20-lopvw-900.webp)
*Two servings of frozen pork belly*

## Adding two servings of frozen pork belly — how different is it from thick-cut?

While we were still eating the thick-cut pork belly and pork neck, the menu caught my eye again with the frozen pork belly (냉삼). After some deliberation, we added two more servings of frozen pork belly!

![Frozen pork belly placed on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-21-jrnu3-900.webp)

![Frozen pork belly with crisped edges](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-22-1m1p2-900.webp)

A different flavor from the thick-cut pork belly, but the frozen pork belly was also delicious... the edges crisped up slightly and it was really good.

![Jjagyechi topped with egg and cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-23-grcq6-900.webp)

![Final table setting with jjagyechi and scallion kimchi together](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang/hongdae-samgyeopsal-jjagyechi-mapo-guimadang-24-pla2p-900.webp)

## Finishing with jjagyechi and scallion kimchi

When we ordered the frozen pork belly, we also added jjagyechi. It's a rich jjajang ramyeon (black bean noodles) topped with egg and cheese. At first I wondered if I should even eat it since I was already full... but it would've been such a shame to skip it. My strong recommendation is the combo of scallion kimchi + jjagyechi. Honestly, the table next to us was eating fried rice, and I seriously debated whether to order it too. But having already had thick-cut pork belly, pork neck, and frozen pork belly, I saved it for next time. I made sure to leave saying I'd be back.

## Where it is

- Mapo Gui Madang Seogyo Direct Branch (마포구이마당 서교직영점)
- 49 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로 49
- 37.5584772, 126.9174937
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%A7%88%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EA%B5%90%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5584772,126.9174937,17z

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