# Brass-bowl pork gomtang and lime cold pork in Myeongdong: Baekok - By Soeun (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-pavement/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-pavement/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-powder-pavement/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/index.md) ## In short Baekok Myeongdong is a pork gomtang (pork bone soup) restaurant one alley off Myeongdong's main street, on Myeongdong 8-gil in Jung-gu, Seoul. The order was two bowls of pork gomtang and a plate of cold pork slices (naengjeyuk): the clear broth arrived in a brass bowl piled with scallions, clean and free of any gamey smell, and the cold pork turned fresh and moreish with a squeeze of lime. Baekok Myeongdong was featured on KBS Saengsaeng Jeongbo, but the food itself, not the broadcast, is what made the visit worth it. ## Good to know - **Order**: 2 pork gomtang, cold pork slices (naengjeyuk) - **Location**: B1–1F, 8-23 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (down an alley off Myeongdong's main street) - **Seating**: Table seating, including tables that fit larger groups - **TV feature**: Featured on KBS Saengsaeng Jeongbo - **At the counter**: Dental floss, mouthwash, and candy provided *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ## Where is Baekok Myeongdong? Baekok Myeongdong sits at 8-23 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, tucked a little way into an alley off Myeongdong's bustling main street. Rather than a restaurant you'd spot straight from the main road, it feels more like a hidden gem set quietly just off the crowded energy of Myeongdong. Even we found ourselves thinking, "Wait, is there really a gomtang place down here...?" as we walked toward it — it was almost more fun for being tucked away in the alley like that. Hahahaha. ![Exterior of Baekok Myeongdong tucked in an alley off Myeongdong 8-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-01-igeap-1200.webp) ![The alley leading to Baekok Myeongdong's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-02-1d5wj-900.webp) If you're shopping or wandering around Myeongdong, this seems like a great spot to duck out of the crowded main street for a warm bowl of gomtang before heading back in. ![Sign outside Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-03-17f9s-900.webp) ![Area around Baekok Myeongdong's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-04-1jn4f-900.webp) ![Passageway leading into Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-05-dpg6h-900.webp) ![Interior decor of Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-06-1sef2-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged interior of Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-07-3yn81-900.webp) ## Inside Baekok Myeongdong: interior and seating Stepping inside Baekok Myeongdong, the vibe is completely different from the alley outside — clean and neatly arranged. Rather than a flashy dining room, it's a clean, simple space that's easy to sit down in for a comfortable bowl of gomtang. There's table seating that was comfortable for the two of us dining together, and there are also tables big enough for families or larger groups. ![Table seating at Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-08-y96f9-m-900.webp) ## The low-temperature-cooked pork gomtang seen on KBS Saengsaeng Jeongbo It turns out Baekok Myeongdong was featured on KBS's Saengsaeng Jeongbo, which made me even more curious. Rather than the usual pork gukbap (soup with rice) style, they said it's made using a low-temperature cooking method, so I was excited to see what it would taste like ❥❥❥❥ ![Menu display at Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-09-1uqyu-900.webp) Here's what we ordered that day. - 2 pork gomtang - 1 cold pork slices (naengjeyuk) ![Table set with pork gomtang and cold pork slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-10-t0yt4-900.webp) Baekok's pork gomtang is made cleanly with domestic pork foreleg and a broth simmered for a long time from sagol (beef leg bone) stock. Rather than the thick, heavy broth of a typical pork gukbap, Baekok's version leans toward clean and light, which made me even more curious to try it!!! ![Baekok pork gomtang served in a brass bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-11-pqcpg-900.webp) What stood out most was the low-temperature cooking method — the pork comes out tender, and you eat it together with the clear broth, which felt quite different from the pork gomtang I usually know...! Search around for good gomtang near Myeongdong Station and you'll mostly find beef gomtang or seolleongtang spots, so if you're after a pork-based gomtang, somewhere with its own twist like Baekok is really worth it!!? ![Clear pork gomtang broth piled with scallions](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-12-3fi41-900.webp) ### How does the clear broth in a brass bowl taste? Rather than a heavy soup ladled into a stone pot or a big bowl, Baekok's pork gomtang comes in a clean brass bowl topped with meat and scallions, and it looked quite neat and tidy. The broth is very clear, and there's a generous pile of finely sliced scallions on top. I scooped up a spoonful and tried the broth first — much lighter than I expected! Instead of a strong, gamey pork smell, it was clean, with the savory flavor of the sagol stock coming through gently. ![A spoonful of pork gomtang broth and meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-13-6g2mm-900.webp) ![Tender pork cooked at low temperature](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-14-1cae2-900.webp) ## Cold pork slices (naengjeyuk), better with a squeeze of lime We ordered the cold pork slices (naengjeyuk) since gomtang alone felt like it might not be enough. Eating pork cold was a new experience, so I was curious going in, but it turned out lighter and cleaner than I expected. With a little squeeze of lime especially, the savory pork got a bright, fresh lift, and it wasn't greasy at all — I just kept eating hahahaha. ![Cold pork slices with lime at Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-15-orx9i-900.webp) ![Picking up a piece of cold pork slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-16-f97ku-900.webp) ## Is Baekok Myeongdong a good lunch spot in Myeongdong or Euljiro? If you're like me and love a clean, light broth dish, I think Baekok Myeongdong's pork gomtang is really worth trying at least once. It's also a manageable distance for anyone looking for lunch around Eulji-ro who's willing to walk over to the Myeongdong side, so it seems like a solid pick for office workers' lunch or a meal before or after shopping :) ![Enjoying pork gomtang and cold pork slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-17-z5n7e-900.webp) ![A nearly finished brass bowl of pork gomtang](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-18-1esoz-m-900.webp) ![Wide shot of the full table setting at Baekok Myeongdong](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-19-j45r1-966.webp) We ate so, so well... I basically had my whole face in the bowl haha. ![Dental floss, mouthwash, and candy at the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork-20-13cgp-900.webp) And on the way out, dental floss, mouthwash, even candy!!!! Such a nice touch~~~ I found this place while looking for good Korean food in Myeongdong, and visited after hearing it had been on Saengsaeng Jeongbo, but honestly it wasn't the broadcast — the food itself just won me over. Next time I'm hunting for a lunch spot between Myeongdong and Eulji-ro, I know I'll be thinking about this pork gomtang again ㅠㅠ! For pork gomtang near Myeongdong Station, I strongly recommend Baekok!~~ ## Where it is - Baekok Myeongdong (백옥 명동) - 8-23 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (B1, 1F) - 서울특별시 중구 명동8길 8-23 지하1층, 1층 - 37.5628872, 126.9839841 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%B1%EC%98%A5%20%EB%AA%85%EB%8F%99/@37.5628872,126.9839841,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-powder-pavement/myeongdong-baegok-pork-gomtang-lime-cold-pork/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt