Second Round, Gangwon and Busan Nights — Gwangjin Homeward Stroller

Gunja Station Korean BBQ with free parking and yukhoe: Hwayangri

Hwayangri Jeongyuk Sikdang Main Branch is a corkage-free butcher-shop Korean BBQ restaurant on Gunja-ro in Gwangjin, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Children's Grand Park Station on Line 7. At Hwayangri Jeongyuk Sikdang, the owner grilled a full plate of mixed pork (54,000 won) over a bar grill at the table, with yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) at 15,000 won and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) at 7,000 won each. With a bottle of wine brought from home and free parking next door, Hwayangri Jeongyuk Sikdang is a Seoul Korean BBQ spot worth coming back to for a team dinner.

Written Aug 6, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeocho, SeoulBars

Dog-friendly izakaya by Nonhyeon Station: motsunabe and gyudon, Gobusi

Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch (고부시 논현점) is a dog-friendly izakaya one minute from Exit 8 of Nonhyeon Station in Seocho, Seoul. On a Wednesday at 7pm, with friends visiting from Changwon and their dog Somi, the group ordered spicy motsunabe (beef intestine hot pot) for ₩34,000, a mentaiko cream udon and karaage set for ₩41,000, fried chicken skin for ₩11,000 and gyudon for ₩10,000. The owner even brought out an ice bucket, and Gobusi Nonhyeon Branch left everyone full after just the first round.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceMapo, SeoulBars

Hongdae bar for post-play date with half-and-half chicken: Kkoko Land

Kkoko Land is a large two-floor bar with outdoor seating on Wowsan-ro 19-gil in Mapo, Seoul, a short walk from Hongik University, Hapjeong and Sangsu stations. After a play, two of us took a six-person table and ordered the signature charcoal-grilled kkodeulsal (chewy chicken cut) in sauce for 24,000 won and the flame-charcoal chicken barbecue with salt for 21,000 won, one of each, with 500mL draft beers at 5,500 won. The green onion kimchi and honey mustard sauce served with the salt version were the standouts, and Kkoko Land is new enough to visit while it still has room.

Written Aug 18, 2026Sponsored