Chuseok sundaeguk near Gangnam Station, sundae-only bowl: Sinju Okmi

I was craving hot sundaeguk (blood sausage soup) near Gangnam Station today, and while searching for a good spot, this place popped up on my radar!

So I headed to Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch, one of the 24-hour sundaeguk restaurants near Gangnam Station! Personally, the broth was so good that I left fully satisfied — this is a Gangnam Station sundaeguk spot I'd recommend.

Where is Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch and when is it open?

Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch is located at 21 Teheran-ro 10-gil, Building A, 1st Floor, Unit 103, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and it's open 24 hours. It also accepts Gangnam Love Gift Certificates.

Being open 24 hours makes it a great Gangnam Station sundaeguk option even during holidays like Chuseok! I visited over the Chuseok holiday, and since it's already known as a famous sundaeguk spot near Gangnam Station, plenty of people were still coming in to eat even during the holiday.

Inside Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch

Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch is a sundaeguk restaurant with a distinctive tile-roofed hanok (traditional Korean house) style interior. The stylish hanok-inspired decor really caught my eye.

Walking in, a unique well-shaped sculpture sitting right in the center gave off a strong Korean traditional vibe.

The interior has an open, floor-to-ceiling window structure, so it never felt stuffy, which I liked,

and there were plenty of seats, so it seemed like turnover would stay quick even during busy lunch or dinner peak hours.

On the wall, there was a large sign showing the time the meat gets boiled fresh that day, which really built my trust in how fresh the meat was.

Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch menu and prices

At Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch, the Myeongin Sundaeguk is ₩11,000, the Sanghwang Myeongin Sundaeguk is ₩12,000, and the Gogi King Mandu (4 pieces) is ₩7,000.

You order through the table-order tablet placed at each seat.

For reference, if you order takeout, you get a ₩1,000 discount when it's packed uncooked (rice sold separately), so keep that in mind if you'd rather enjoy it comfortably at home.

• Myeongin Sundaeguk: ₩11,000
• Sanghwang Myeongin Sundaeguk: ₩12,000
• Gogi King Mandu (4 pcs): ₩7,000

They're also running a Naver receipt review event, so it might be worth taking part.

What side dishes and self-serve bar items does Sinju Okmi offer?

After ordering, Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch brings out kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), mu-saengchae (seasoned radish salad), doenjang (soybean paste), raw onion, and chili peppers as basic side dishes, and the self-bar has extra side dishes plus somyeon (thin wheat noodles) sari. They brought out the basic side dishes after we ordered.

Kkakdugi and mu-saengchae, which pair well with Gangnam Station sundaeguk, along with doenjang, raw onion, and chili peppers, are provided.

For extra side dishes, you use the self-bar, and it was interesting that besides the basic sides, they also had somyeon noodles ready to go.

You can add as much somyeon as you like into the gukbap (soup with rice), so even big eaters can eat their fill.

How was the sundae-only Myeongin Sundaeguk?

The Myeongin Sundaeguk (₩11,000) is the restaurant's basic and signature dish, and when ordering you can choose between 'basic (sundae + meat)', 'meat only', or 'sundae only.' The first dish I'll introduce is this restaurant's basic and signature item, Myeongin Sundaeguk.

Here, you can pick between 'basic (sundae + meat)', 'meat only', or 'sundae only' depending on your taste, and since I usually love handmade sundae (Korean blood sausage) so much, I went with the 'sundae only' option.

Stirring it with a spoon, the sundae was packed in generously.

Rather than the common glass-noodle sundae you see everywhere, it was fully stuffed with blood and various vegetables, giving it a chewy texture with every bite — really delicious sundae.

The quality was such a step above that I actually considered ordering a plain sundae dish separately.

The broth had absolutely no funky or gamey smell, staying clear and deep — I think just about anyone would like it.

Adding a bit of perilla powder gave it a slightly nuttier flavor.

Then I took some somyeon from the self-bar, swirled it gently into the rich broth, and took a bite.

The thin somyeon noodles soaked up the savory broth between every strand, giving it a different charm from pairing the soup with rice.

Putting kkakdugi on top of a spoonful of warm rice and eating it in one bite, the cool, crisp kimchi went cleanly with everything.

Is the Sanghwang Myeongin Sundaeguk a good restorative soup?

The Sanghwang Myeongin Sundaeguk (₩12,000) is a restorative dish at Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch with sanghwang mushroom (Phellinus linteus) and a strong herbal aroma. Next, the steam rising from the Sanghwang Myeongin Sundaeguk's earthenware bowl already felt different.

The premium sanghwang mushroom and deep herbal aroma were so pronounced that it really felt like a proper restorative dish.

I ordered this one with the basic option, which has an even mix of meat and sundae, and the meat had zero gamey smell, boiled to a tender finish.

Since it's a broth simmered down thoroughly as a restorative dish, every spoonful felt like it was genuinely nourishing my body.

Mixing rice into the rich, flavorful broth and eating spoonful after spoonful, I felt my fatigue melt away while my whole body warmed up from the inside.

Are the Gogi Wang Mandu (4 meat dumplings) worth adding?

Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch's Gogi King Mandu is ₩7,000 for 4 pieces, a good side to pair with sundaeguk. I ordered the Gogi King Mandu to go alongside the meal, and it came out on a plate with four hefty dumplings, still hot.

The dumpling skin was thin enough that you could almost see the filling through it, but picking one up with chopsticks, it felt surprisingly hefty.

Inside the Gogi King Mandu, ground meat, chives, and glass noodles came together, packed full of juicy flavor.

Dipping it lightly in the salty soy sauce brought out even more umami — a combination I'd recommend as a side dish to go with sundaeguk.

Verdict: Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch over the Chuseok holiday

Open 24 hours so you can stop by anytime, with unlimited somyeon at the self-bar and options tailored to your taste, Sinju Okmi Gangnam Branch is a Gangnam Station sundaeguk restaurant I'd recommend to anyone looking for a hearty meal!