# Gangnam blowfish soup restaurant with live abalone: Bogi-o Boguk - By Yeomin (https://superchart.com/en/@sikdang-address-book/) - Written Aug 26, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: The sponsorship status and scope of provision are being confirmed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sikdang-address-book/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sikdang-address-book/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/index.md) ## In short Bogi-o Boguk is a blowfish restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, within walking distance of Cheongdam Station. I tried its live-abalone blowfish soup and liked the light broth with bean sprouts and water parsley, plus the chewy seafood. The calm setting and relatively spacious tables seemed suitable for a family meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: 540 Dosan-daero, 2F Cheongdam Deokyeong Building, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울 강남구 도산대로 540 청담 덕영빌딩 2층) - **Access**: Within walking distance of Exit 13 of Cheongdam Station - **Hours**: 11:00–22:00, according to the original post - **Parking**: Valet parking available - **What I tried**: Live-abalone blowfish soup - **Other dishes**: Fried blowfish, blowfish bulgogi, blowfish samgyetang, and course meals *as written by the visitor on Aug 26, 2026* Wanting a filling meal with a light broth, I visited Bogi-o Boguk (복이오복국) near Cheongdam Station. That day, I chose the blowfish soup with live abalone. Eating the clear broth, blowfish, and abalone together from a hot ttukbaegi (earthenware pot) left me feeling quite full after the meal. ![A bowl of live-abalone blowfish soup at Bogi-o Boguk](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-01-9nxsx-966.webp) ## How do you get there from Cheongdam Station, and is parking available? Bogi-o Boguk is on the second floor of Cheongdam Deokyeong Building at 540 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is within walking distance of Exit 13 of Cheongdam Station. Valet parking is also available if you visit by car. The hours listed in the original post are 11:00–22:00. ![Visiting Bogi-o Boguk near Cheongdam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-02-km3xg-966.webp) ![A visit to Bogi-o Boguk in Cheongdam Deokyeong Building](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-03-1c6bn-966.webp) ![Location information for Bogi-o Boguk near Cheongdam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-04-eyg78-966.webp) ## What is the atmosphere like for a meal with parents or family? The restaurant felt clean and calm overall. There was relatively generous space between tables, so I ate comfortably. It seemed fine for a casual stop for a bowl of blowfish soup, as well as for bringing parents, family dining, or gatherings. ![The atmosphere at Bogi-o Boguk near Cheongdam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-05-7bldc-966.webp) ![Bogi-o Boguk restaurant scene for a family meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-06-1o7nl-966.webp) ![The calm atmosphere at Bogi-o Boguk near Cheongdam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-07-mvkbr-966.webp) ![The restaurant during a visit to Bogi-o Boguk](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-08-pwsqh-966.webp) ![An atmosphere suited to family gatherings at Bogi-o Boguk](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-09-f979v-966.webp) ![Dining space at Bogi-o Boguk near Cheongdam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-10-owe94-966.webp) ![An introduction to the dining atmosphere at Bogi-o Boguk](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-11-h7l1v-966.webp) ## What blowfish dishes are available, and what did I eat? This is a blowfish specialty restaurant serving blowfish soup, fried blowfish, blowfish bulgogi, blowfish samgyetang, and course meals. I wanted something a little more substantial than the blowfish soup I usually have, so I chose the live-abalone blowfish soup. It arrived still bubbling in its ttukbaegi. ![Live-abalone blowfish soup served in a hot ttukbaegi](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-12-zw1i6-1200.webp) It had plenty of vegetables, including bean sprouts and water parsley. With the abalone added, the whole pot felt generous. ![Live-abalone blowfish soup with bean sprouts and water parsley](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-13-hk8mv-966.webp) ![A bowl of blowfish soup with vegetables and abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-14-epkt0-966.webp) ![Live-abalone blowfish soup with vegetables in clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-15-gj878-966.webp) ![A Bogi-o Boguk pot with blowfish and abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-16-1k1wr-966.webp) ## What does the live-abalone blowfish soup broth taste like? I started by tasting the broth. It was clean and mild at first. It was neither oily nor heavy, with a refreshing quality from the bean sprouts and water parsley and a subtle savory depth. Since I generally prefer clear broth to spicy red broth, it suited my taste well. ![The clear broth of Bogi-o Boguk's live-abalone blowfish soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-17-lpl10-966.webp) ![Tasting the mild broth of live-abalone blowfish soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-18-lbykr-966.webp) ![Eating the broth of live-abalone blowfish soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-19-13r1e-966.webp) ![A clear, mild live-abalone blowfish soup meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-20-cy00i-966.webp) Because the broth was not overpowering, it was easy to eat with rice. I could see why people seek out blowfish soup as a hangover meal, but for me, it was also the kind of flavor I would think of when I wanted a warm, filling everyday meal. ## How did the textures of the blowfish and abalone work together? The blowfish was mild and chewy, while the abalone had a crisp-chewy texture. It was enjoyable to alternate between the two. Neither ingredient stood out too strongly, so both went naturally with the clear broth. I mixed small amounts of rice into the broth and ate the kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) and side dishes one at a time. The crisp side dishes added texture between spoonfuls of hot broth. ![Side dishes eaten with live-abalone blowfish soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-21-l7u1q-966.webp) ## What stood out most after the meal? What I liked about the live-abalone blowfish soup was being able to eat blowfish and abalone together in a mild broth. It was a meal that suited a day when I wanted clean Korean food or a hot soup dish rather than something strongly seasoned. ![A blowfish soup meal at Bogi-o Boguk near Cheongdam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-22-mn3gb-966.webp) I felt quite full after the meal. What stood out most was how I kept reaching for the spoon even though the broth was not overpowering. ![Live-abalone blowfish soup with blowfish and abalone](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-23-def8r-966.webp) ![A filling live-abalone blowfish soup with clear broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup-24-1xbnz-966.webp) ## Where it is - Bogi-o Boguk (복이오복국) (복이오복국) - 540 Dosan-daero, 2F Cheongdam Deokyeong Building, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 강남구 도산대로 540 청담 덕영빌딩 2층) - 서울특별시 강남구 도산대로 540 청담 덕영빌딩 2층 - 37.524594, 127.0527876 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B3%B5%EC%9D%B4%EC%98%A4%EB%B3%B5%EA%B5%AD/@37.524594,127.0527876,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@sikdang-address-book/bokio-bokguk-cheongdam-abalone-soup/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt