# Jongno 5-ga bakery: 6-flavor discount tasting set, Ssuk's Choco Pie

- By Gaon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-intervals/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: Visited as a sponsored guest and received the product to write this review.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-intervals/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-table-intervals/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/index.md)

## In short

Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul is a chilled fresh-cream dessert bakery on Jongno 32-gil, beside Gwangjang Market near Jongno 5-ga Station in Seoul. Visiting alone, the writer bought the 6-piece gift set at the discounted price of 24,800 won and cut one of each open to compare: mugwort with whole red bean, Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort, mugwort injeolmi (chewy rice cake), Udo peanut, Nonsan strawberry and Gwangju real chocolate. Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort was the best of the basics, while injeolmi and Udo peanut were the personal favorites.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 25 Jongno 32-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul (near Jongno 5-ga Station and Gwangjang Market)
- **6-piece gift set**: 28,800 won, discounted to 24,800 won
- **3-piece gift set**: 14,400 won, discounted to 13,400 won
- **Tasting**: Free tasting offered in store
- **On display**: Choco pies, scones, cookies, cheesecake, milk tea
- **The 6 flavors chosen**: Mugwort with whole red bean, Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort, mugwort injeolmi, Udo peanut, Nonsan strawberry, Gwangju real chocolate
- **Price reference**: ₩28,800 ≈ $21.5 · ₩24,800 ≈ $18.5 · ₩14,400 ≈ $10.5 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul (쑥스초코파이 서울, also styled 'Sooks') is a chilled fresh-cream dessert bakery on Jongno 32-gil, right next to Gwangjang Market and an easy walk from Jongno 5-ga Station. This time I had a good chance to go on my own and take my time — I'd been seeing this place on social media forever and wanted to check it out, so when a sponsorship opportunity came up I went straight away haha

![First photo from the Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-01-c9jbr-900.webp)

Hello! (´ᴗ`)♡ This time I made it to Ssuk's Choco Pie (Sooks) at Gwangjang Market near Jongno 5-ga!!

![Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul storefront near Gwangjang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-02-hii66-900.webp)

If you're looking for good eats near Jongno 5-ga or desserts at Gwangjang Market, write this one down right now 📝 This is the place that first made mugwort choco pie in Korea — a bakery specializing in chilled fresh-cream desserts.

## What's on the shelves at Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul?

The display case at Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul had a whole range: choco pies, scones, cookies, cheesecake, even milk tea. Each item had a detailed sign explaining its flavor and aroma, which made picking one out genuinely fun.

![Desserts on the display shelf at Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-03-107zp-900.webp)

![Display shelf with choco pies and scones](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-04-169mw-900.webp)

![Dessert display with flavor description signs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-05-rx174-900.webp)

![Cookies and cheesecake on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-06-z2s9v-900.webp)

![Close-up of the mugwort dessert display](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-07-1g64p-900.webp)

## 6-piece gift set price and the free tasting

The 6-piece gift set is normally ₩28,800 but was on discount at ₩24,800, and the 3-piece set was also marked down from ₩14,400 to ₩13,400. There was a sign saying free tasting was available too, so it felt like a no-pressure environment to browse and pick flavors.

![Discounted gift set price signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-08-1m7u9-900.webp)

![The purchased 6-piece gift set packaging](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-09-bg7jo-900.webp)

What I bought today was the 6-piece gift set!

- 🍫 Mugwort with whole red bean
- 🌿 Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort
- 🍡 Mugwort injeolmi (sweet rice cake)
- 🥜 Udo peanut
- 🍓 Nonsan strawberry
- 🍫 Gwangju real chocolate

So I picked out these 6 flavors.

![The 6 choco pie flavors laid out together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-10-mhc44-900.webp)

![Elegant gift set box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-11-1woox-899.webp)

![Gift set package standing upright](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-12-i8avk-850.webp)

![Individually wrapped pieces inside the gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-13-19gid-899.webp)

The packaging looked so nice — it really seemed perfect for a dessert gift.

![Sign explaining the Ssuk's Choco Pie brand story](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-14-dx6qr-900.webp)

## The story behind Korea's first mugwort choco pie

Ssuk's Choco Pie apparently first opened in 2016, and hearing that they hold a patent as the first place in Korea to make mugwort choco pie made me trust the brand even more. I also liked that they follow a healthy '5-no' policy — no artificial coloring, no preservatives, no emulsifiers, no shortening, no margarine. It was impressive to learn that, unlike regular room-temperature choco pies, these are developed as chilled fresh choco pies, cutting down on sugar while keeping the natural fresh taste of the cream.

![In-store sign explaining the 5-no policy](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-15-19uoy-900.webp)

![Choco pies in plastic wrap and outer box packaging](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-16-19snn-900.webp)

To keep the pies from getting damaged, they were wrapped individually in plastic and then packed in a nice box — even on the trip home, none of the pies were broken or dented, everything stayed neat and intact.

![The 6 choco pies unwrapped at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-17-17e6l-900.webp)

![Choco pies cut in half for comparison tasting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-18-kffwi-900.webp)

## Tasting all 6 flavors solo: my pick is Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort

Back home, I had a lot of fun cutting each of the 6 Ssuk's Choco Pie flavors in half and tasting them one by one, all on my own, comparing as I went haha

> This is good enough to deserve the 'first in Korea' title.

— that's honestly how polished it felt.

![Cross-section of a mugwort choco pie showing the cream filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-19-1drma-900.webp)

![Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort choco pie with its pale green sheet visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-20-skamv-1200.webp)

![Several choco pie flavors arranged on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-21-17kyd-900.webp)

My pick out of all of them was the Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort!! Apparently it's the most basic flavor of the mugwort choco pie line — the outside is coated in dark chocolate, and the inner sheet was a pale green with a subtle mugwort aroma coming through. Maybe because it's chilled fresh cream, the cream felt much lighter and fresher, which paired really well with that distinctive mugwort flavor.

![Cross-section of a dark-chocolate-coated mugwort choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set/gwangjang-market-mugwort-choco-pie-set-22-zwaau-900.webp)

## Is Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul worth a stop at Gwangjang Market?

- ☑️ Highly recommend it if you're near Jongno 5-ga or Gwangjang Market and want a distinctive mugwort dessert
- ☑️ It really lived up to the 'first mugwort choco pie in Korea' title, and following the 5-no policy — no coloring, no preservatives, no emulsifiers, no shortening, no margarine — made it feel trustworthy
- ☑️ Since it's made with chilled fresh cream rather than kept at room temperature, the cream felt lighter and fresher, and I kept reaching for more
- ☑️ The 3-piece and 6-piece set options make it easy to pick something for a gift without overthinking it, and getting the discounted price on-site made it good value too
- ☑️ All 6 flavors were solidly good, but the mugwort injeolmi and Udo peanut were my personal favorites — injeolmi for its chewy texture, and peanut for its double-layered nutty flavor
- ☑️ Quality good enough for a holiday gift or a present for friends — next time I want to buy several boxes just for gifting

Next time I want to try the mugwort milk tea and mugwort cheesecake too. Highly recommend! I'd 200% come back (⁎˃ᆺ˂)

## Where it is

- Ssuk's Choco Pie Seoul (쑥스초코파이 서울)
- 25 Jongno 32-gil, 1st floor, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 종로구 종로32길 25 1층
- 37.5699262, 127.0014533
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%91%A5%EC%8A%A4%EC%B4%88%EC%BD%94%ED%8C%8C%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8/@37.5699262,127.0014533,17z

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