Gangnam Station Korean BBQ with free corkage for farewell parties

A while back, I was looking for a good samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) place near Gangnam Station to celebrate a close former coworker's last day, and I ended up at Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch! Thanks to their tableside grilling service and high-quality meat, we had a perfect gathering. For anyone hunting for a Gangnam Station meat restaurant or a gathering spot, here's my honest review.

📬 Address: 836-79 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (11-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 4) ⏰ Hours: Daily 16:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:00) 🚗 Parking: Not available ⭐ Features: Free corkage, top-grade 'bijangtan' charcoal & red clay brazier, private hire for up to 50 people, staff grill the meat for you.

How to get to Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch, and what the restaurant looks like

Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch is about a 10-minute walk from Exit 4 of Gangnam Station. It's near Gangnam Church and right on the road, so it was easy to spot. The exterior already felt upscale, and the interior was clean and pleasant.

Since it was a farewell gathering, we made a reservation ahead of time, and the tables were spaced wide enough that we could chat comfortably. We brought a cake for the farewell celebration, and the staff kindly stored it for free so it wouldn't melt — that touched me!

Even though it was a weeknight after work, there were quite a few small groups dining. (I took this shot of the interior once it had quieted down after the earlier crowd.)

There are also separate room-style tables, which would work great for wedding invitation gatherings or other small get-togethers.

Bijangtan charcoal and the red clay brazier with a cast-iron grill plate

What sets Giun apart from other Gangnam Station meat restaurants is this cast-iron grill! It's a specially made brazier fired from red clay and uses bijangtan, the finest grade of charcoal. Thanks to the subtle charcoal aroma and excellent heat retention, the meat stays warm for a long time, which apparently brings out the best flavor. I think these thoughtful details are exactly why it's recognized as a top samgyeopsal restaurant near Gangnam Station.

Giun's signature sets and prices

<Signature menu>

• ✔️Giun Set ₩56,000 (galbi samgyeopsal 600g + seasonal vegetable platter)
• ✔️Don-giun Set ₩58,000 (galbi samgyeopsal 200g + pork neck 200g + skirt meat 150g + vegetable platter)
• ✔️Sulgiun Set ₩59,000 (galbi samgyeopsal 200g + pork jowl 150g + gabrisal 150g + vegetable platter)
• Galbi samgyeopsal (200g) ₩19,000
• Pork neck (200g) ₩18,000
• Galbi meat (150g) ₩18,000
• Pork jowl (150g) ₩19,000
• Gabrisal (150g) ₩18,000

<Sides>

• Giun fried rice ₩9,000
• Donjang jjigae (pork intestine stew) ₩7,000
• Donjang sulbap (pork intestine stew rice) ₩8,000
• Giun mul-naengmyeon (cold noodle soup) ₩7,000
• Giun bibim-naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) ₩7,000

What comes in the 59,000 won Sulgiun Set?

I ordered the Sulgiun Set, which is perfect for a Gangnam Station gathering menu. It came generously loaded with galbi samgyeopsal 200g, pork jowl 150g, gabrisal 150g, and a vegetable platter.

In particular, fragrant minari (water celery), bracken fern, and green onion all came out to pair with the meat, and the balance was really good. Anyone who loves minari samgyeopsal would probably love this Gangnam Station meat restaurant.

The basic side dishes were also really varied — apparently everything except myeongi namul (wild garlic leaves), wasabi, and salt is made in-house. Paired with the meat, it brought out the natural meaty flavor even more.

The green onion is soaked in a separate sauce and eaten with the meat once it's cooked through — the sauce, infused with green onion flavor, added even more depth to the meat.

But best of all, the staff grilled the meat for us directly, so we could just chat comfortably and eat it at the perfect moment.

Because it's aged meat cooked on Giun's own grill, it was juicy and really savory.

How galbi samgyeopsal and gabrisal taste at Giun

Giun's signature dish, galbi samgyeopsal, is aged on the bone, giving it deep flavor, and the intercostal meat between the ribs gave it a unique texture.

Gabrisal is a rare cut, a small amount attached to the sirloin. It was soft and clean-tasting. I loved eating the clean-tasting gabrisal together with minari.

The way Giun recommends eating each cut

Let me also share the delicious eating tips Giun recommends!

✨How to eat it deliciously✨ First bite of every cut with Himalayan pink salt 1. Grilled green onion + soy sauce 2. Myeongi namul + wasabi 3. Miso mustard + gungchae pickle 4. Dressed lettuce salad + salted seafood

The last thing they grilled for us was pork jowl, a cut I already love! My friends also went for the crisp, savory pork jowl the most. Since we were all suckers for the aged, savory samgyeopsal and pork jowl, we ordered another round of one serving each of galbi samgyeopsal and pork jowl.

Finishing the meal with donjang sulbap, 8,000 won

You need doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) with meat, right? As we ate, we started craving it, so we immediately ordered the side menu donjang sulbap.

It was a doenjang jjigae simmered in a refreshing vegetable-based broth with whole radish, whole onion, and green onion, plus pork added in — the savoriness of the pork fat balanced nicely with the refreshing broth. It was packed with tofu and rice, making for a satisfying finish.

Free corkage at Giun and the Naver review event

If you use the Naver notification-subscribe coupon, you can also get a free drink!

One of Giun's biggest perks is that it's a Gangnam Station samgyeopsal restaurant with free corkage! It's perfect for wedding invitation gatherings or company dinners. And even if you didn't bring your own bottle, they also sell wine at very reasonable prices, so there's no need to worry.

Is Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch worth it for a group dinner?

If you're looking for a great samgyeopsal restaurant near Gangnam Station, or trying to figure out where to hold a Gangnam Station wedding invitation gathering or a Gangnam company dinner, give Giun Gangnam Station Main Branch a try! Just like us, it's a perfect spot to enjoy good wine and a great time for small gatherings or special occasions.