# Yongbong-dong jokbal restaurant with rice balls, Gwangju: Kkankkanhan - By Suan (https://superchart.com/en/@the-folded-napkin/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@the-folded-napkin/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@the-folded-napkin/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/index.md) ## In short Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, suited to charcoal-grilled jokbal (pig's trotters) with a drink. Two people shared the couple's set of charcoal-grilled jokbal and makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) plus an added rice ball, with basic side dishes, steamed egg and fish cake soup included. Wide spacing between tables and a TV showing baseball make Kkankkanhan Jokbal a comfortable Yongbong-dong drinking spot as well. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Couple's set (charcoal-grilled jokbal + makguksu) - **Added**: Rice ball - **Included**: Basic side dishes, steamed egg, fish cake soup - **Restaurant features**: Hall with wide spacing between tables, TV showing baseball and soccer *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* I was looking for a proper place to eat and have a drink around Yongbong-dong, and ended up at Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch!!! From the clean exterior to the interior space, it felt so pleasant that I was in a good mood the moment I walked in ✨✨ ![Exterior of Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-01-109i6-900.webp) > Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch ![Entrance sign of Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-02-eqr5x-900.webp) ## Inside Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch: wide spacing between tables The first thing that caught my eye was how open the space felt — the store itself is on the larger side, and the tables were spaced generously apart, which I really loved... 🐥 At restaurants with tight spacing you often hear every word from the next table, or it's awkward to move around, but here there was no pressure at all, whether gathering with a group for drinks or having a quiet chat as a couple!!! ![Dining hall with widely spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-03-60299-900.webp) ![Spacious interior seating with a TV in the hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-04-f84vw-900.webp) ### Drinks while watching baseball on the TV Another highlight — you can watch baseball on the TV inside! During baseball season, there's nothing better than a cold beer or soju while watching the game, and the setup here lets you enjoy the game without missing a beat while eating delicious jokbal, so baseball fans, welcome! Before baseball starts, it's soccer.. ⚽️✨ ## The couple's set plus a rice ball: what two people got What we ordered that day was the couple's set made up of charcoal-grilled jokbal (pig's trotters) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles). We added a rice ball on top!! Honestly, makguksu and rice ball are the unwritten rule when eating jokbal ❗️ The portion was quite generous for two people, so it felt like a full, satisfying spread 💚 ![Table spread of the couple's set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-05-zlcfj-900.webp) The basic side dishes and steamed egg!!!!! Fluffy and delicious ☺️ ![Basic side dishes and steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-06-h82tb-900.webp) And the fish cake soup!!!! Fish cake soup is the best drinking snack.. 💛 ![Fish cake soup served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-07-7vi92-900.webp) The rice ball we added extra came topped generously with savory roasted seaweed flakes, popping flying fish roe, and pickled radish. Putting on plastic gloves and rolling it up into a ball to eat alongside the jokbal is half the fun 🧡🧡 ![Added rice ball topped with seaweed flakes and flying fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-08-1i2d2-1200.webp) ## How the charcoal-grilled jokbal tasted Finally, the main dish arrives! The moment it hit the table, the subtle smoky char scent brushing past my nose was striking. It wasn't overly burnt-feeling — just the right amount of the savory, slightly smoky charcoal aroma clinging to the skin 👍 ![A plate of charcoal-grilled jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-09-6gl8c-900.webp) ![Close-up of smoky charcoal-grilled jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-10-4wxld-900.webp) ![Jokbal skin with charcoal aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-11-1rc2d-900.webp) An essential combo with jokbal!!!! Makguksu ✨✨✨ Ah, why do I love noodles so much... The makguksu was so good!! It comes topped with neatly shredded cabbage, lettuce and other vegetables, plus plenty of tangy-sweet sauce ❣️ ![Makguksu topped with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-12-k1odx-900.webp) ![Makguksu with tangy-sweet sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-13-5b1m3-900.webp) The skin was chewy yet soft, and the meat held its moisture well, so it wasn't dry — nice and clean-tasting ✨ The seasoning wasn't too strong and there wasn't an overpowering herbal-medicine scent, so it stayed enjoyable bite after bite!!!! Wrapping a piece with the pickled radish or lettuce and a bit of garlic makes it super clean ![A piece of jokbal wrapped in lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-14-1bd0a-900.webp) ![Jokbal eaten with pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-15-x1k18-900.webp) ![Jokbal served with side vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-16-576aj-900.webp) ![Cross-section of jokbal meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-17-8kb9x-900.webp) ### Eating the jokbal with makguksu noodles The makguksu! 🍝 The noodles hadn't gone soft and stayed springy, so there was a nice bite to it, and the sauce wasn't too spicy, with the sharpness toned down into a mild sweet-and-spicy style. Rolling a piece of jokbal in a strand of makguksu noodle and eating it together cuts through the richness completely while adding a tangy, savory depth 😍 ![Lifting a strand of makguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-18-fmdrp-900.webp) ![Jokbal wrapped in a makguksu noodle](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-19-vjsfd-900.webp) ![Mixed makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-20-u9dyj-900.webp) ![Table with makguksu and jokbal together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-21-175o5-900.webp) ### The rice ball we added The rice ball! 🍙 Perfectly seasoned, it paired well with the charcoal aroma of the jokbal, and it was also good with a bit of the makguksu sauce on top. Adding a rice ball to the set made the meal feel so much more complete — as expected, people really do need their rice..!!!😋 ![Rice ball rolled into a round shape](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-22-jfl1z-900.webp) ## Why Kkankkanhan Jokbal works as a Yongbong-dong drinking spot too Clean jokbal with a nicely absorbed charcoal aroma, tangy makguksu, and a rice ball to fill you up on carbs ✨ The drinking-snack lineup is so solid that it naturally makes you want a drink 🍻 ![A full table with jokbal, makguksu, and rice ball](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-23-wx2dr-900.webp) Paired with a cold soju or beer, it cleanly washes away any greasy feeling — a perfect match as a drinking snack 👍 The wide table spacing makes it easy to chat comfortably over drinks, and you can even watch a baseball game on the TV screen, so it seems like a great Yongbong-dong restaurant and Yongbong-dong bar to stop by!! ![Jokbal spread enjoyed with drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball-24-p27o2-900.webp) For anyone who wants clean, deep charcoal jokbal flavor without being overly intense, or who wants to have a relaxed drink in a spacious, uncramped space, I fully recommend Kkankkanhan Jokbal in Yongbong-dong!! ## Where it is - Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch (깐깐한족발 용봉점) - 82 Yongbong Taekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 북구 용봉택지로 82 깐깐한족발 용봉점 - 35.1782781, 126.8956061 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%90%EA%B9%90%ED%95%9C%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%9A%A9%EB%B4%89%EC%A0%90/@35.1782781,126.8956061,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@the-folded-napkin/gwangju-yongbong-jokbal-couple-set-riceball/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt