Sejong hanjeongsik course for three, ₩90,000: Bapkkot Hansang

Where is Bapkkot Hansang, and how far is it from Sejong Lake Park and the Arboretum?

Bapkkot Hansang sits on the 3rd floor of the Sejongmachi building, near Sejong Lake Park, the National Arboretum, and the Government Complex. From the lake park or arboretum it's about 4–8 minutes by car, or roughly 8–20 minutes on foot depending on where you start. It felt like a solid location to drop into before or after a walk, whether you're hunting for a restaurant near Sejong Lake Park or a Korean spot near the arboretum.

Why we chose the ₩90,000 Bapkkot Special Course for three

Looking for a proper Korean course near Sejong Lake Park and the National Arboretum, the three of us visited Bapkkot Hansang. We ordered the Bapkkot Special Course for three, ₩30,000 per person, ₩90,000 total. Rather than a single main dish, this is the kind of spread that suits slowly working through many small dishes in sequence — great for a family meal out or a gathering. With everyone ordering the same course, we didn't have to choose separately and could just share everything comfortably.

Inside Bapkkot Hansang: 15 tables with low partitions

The restaurant is a spacious, comfortable hall with 15 tables total, divided by low partitions to cut down on noise and distraction from neighboring tables. It felt tidy and relaxed rather than overly formal — the kind of place that would work for a family meal, a group gathering, or even a date. The three of us found it comfortable for slowly working through the course while chatting.

First round: herbal boiled pork and buckwheat noodles in perilla sauce

The first round arrived as a full spread. The herbal boiled pork (hanbang suyuk) with seasoned vegetables was a good pairing of tender meat and crunchy veg, and the vegetable salad with pineapple-kiwi sauce opened up the appetite with a refreshing tang. The buckwheat noodles in a nutty, creamy perilla sauce had a soft charm quite different from a typical spicy noodle dish, while the tofu with kimchi salad brought a familiar, comfortable balance to the course.

Perilla tteokbokki, vegetable pancake and green laver konjac japchae

The perilla tteokbokki, stir-fried with dried eggplant, dried squash and dried radish strips in a special sauce, was a distinctive dish where the textures of the dried vegetables mingled with the nuttiness of perilla. The vegetable pancake had a golden, crisp texture that came alive with a garlic-scape sauce on the side, and the laver konjac japchae was light and refreshing. With several plates all landing at once, each with its own flavor and texture, it was fun for the three of us to sample one dish at a time.

Bapkkot Special Course vs the Bapkkot Selection: what's different?

The Bapkkot Special Course is Bapkkot Hansang's set menu, built on the existing Bapkkot Selection with an octopus-shrimp stir-fry added, based on requests from customers who wanted a seafood dish. The restaurant notes that the octopus-shrimp stir-fry is toned down rather than fiercely spicy, so even elementary-school-age kids can enjoy it — which makes it a low-pressure choice for a family meal spanning different ages.

Second round: minari tteokgalbi, octopus-shrimp stir-fry, rice and doenjang soup

The second round brought minari tteokgalbi, octopus-shrimp stir-fry, doenjang soup, ssamjang, 5–6 side dishes, and rice. The minari tteokgalbi paired hearty meat with the fragrant lift of minari (water dropwort), and it went beautifully with rice. The octopus-shrimp stir-fry let us enjoy the chewy texture of both octopus and shrimp, and its mild spiciness followed naturally after the earlier dishes. With doenjang soup, ssamjang, and the side dishes rounding things out, the meal ended feeling like a proper, satisfying Korean dinner.

No MSG and same-day ingredients at Bapkkot Hansang

Bapkkot Hansang, a restaurant near Sejong Lake Park, says it doesn't use MSG or seasoning powders, cooking instead with fresh ingredients prepped each morning and aiming to use up that day's ingredients the same day to maintain flavor and quality. That health-focused approach fit well with the way the course brought together namul (seasoned vegetables), boiled pork, and tteokgalbi in a balanced spread.

Who is the ₩90,000 course for three best for?

Having tried the Bapkkot Special Course for three, we found Bapkkot Hansang a place where you can work through a wide range of Korean dishes course-style and still finish comfortably with rice and soup. If you're after a restaurant to bring your parents to after a walk around Sejong Lake Park or the National Arboretum, or a Korean meal spot for a family gathering or someone special, the Bapkkot Special Course is worth a look.