# 20-day aged pork jowl set for two in Gangdong, Seoul: Gim Sukseong

- By Mulgyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@when-hunger-calls-4/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Updated Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangdong, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as an on-site sponsored visit.
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## In short

Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch is a 20-day cross-aged Korean pork BBQ restaurant near Seongnae-dong and Cheonho Station in Gangdong, Seoul. Two of us ordered the Gim Sukseong Special 2 (pork jowl 320g for two + pork belly and gabrisal 250g, ₩54,000), had it grilled tableside by staff, and finished with kimchi jjigae and fried rice. Juicy thick-cut pork jowl, a generous mound of minari, and a retro old-school vibe made it memorable.

## Good to know

- **Chadolbagi (beef brisket)**: 130g (1 serving) ₩27,000
- **Pork belly**: 160g (1 serving) ₩16,000
- **Pork jowl**: 160g (1 serving) ₩16,000 · minimum 2 servings
- **Gabrisal (pork shoulder flap)**: 150g (1 serving) ₩18,000
- **Gim Sukseong Special 2**: Pork jowl 320g (2 servings) + pork belly & gabrisal 250g, ₩54,000
- **Fried rice**: 1 serving ₩3,000 (raw egg included)
- **Day-drinking discount**: Soju/beer ₩2,000 from 11am–6pm
- **Seating**: 11 round 4-person tables, high chairs available, waiting area
- **Parking**: Up to 2 cars on-site (inquire ahead) · nearby Cheonho Station public lot ~₩3,120/hour
- **Other**: Group bookings, reservations, pets allowed, corkage available
- **Review event**: Extra minari or corn cheese for leaving a review

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

![Signature photo of grilled aged pork belly at Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-01-n44mc-900.webp)

I worked a morning shift on the weekend and was starving — and I'd been craving pork belly for days — so I heard about a Korean BBQ spot near my workplace in Cheonho-dong and Seongnae-dong called Gim Sukseong (김숙성) and decided to check it out. The moment I clocked off, I was already excited to eat aged pork again after so long.

## Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch: parking and practical info

![Exterior of Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch, a Korean BBQ spot in Seongnae-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-02-nvken-m-900.webp)

A well-known Korean BBQ spot in Seongnae-dong, Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch.

- Group bookings available / reservations available / high chairs provided
- Pets allowed / corkage allowed
- Parking available (up to 2 cars on-site — inquire before visiting)
- Public parking lot near Cheonho Station — about ₩3,120/hour

### Korean pork, cross-aged for over 20 days

Cross-aged for over 20 days! That's the taste of properly aged Korean pork. Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch only uses top-grade domestic pork and ages it for about 20 days through a cross-aging process. Aged meat can't be bad, haha. I was already looking forward to the taste before I even walked in.

And from 11am to 6pm, Gim Sukseong sells soju and beer for ₩2,000! Perfect spot if you're into day-drinking.

## A retro-vibe interior

![Retro-style interior of Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-03-1k1bs-900.webp)

![Dining hall with round tables at the BBQ restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-04-rg320-900.webp)

The moment you step inside Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch, the retro atmosphere hits you right away. It felt like walking into an old-school BBQ joint, the kind of place that makes anyone who likes a drink want a shot of soju with their pork belly. It just had that vibe where the meat and drinks would flow easily, so I was already excited the moment I sat down.

![Disposable apron and storage-style chair at the BBQ restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-05-1pnu6-900.webp)

An essential item at any BBQ joint — a disposable apron. (Invisible oil splatters can hit your clothes, so wearing one is a must.)

True to a BBQ restaurant, the chairs had storage space underneath for your coat or bag, which was a nice touch.

Overall the place was spacious and clean. With a whopping 11 round tables seating four each, it looked great for group gatherings or work dinners too.

## Gim Sukseong's menu and prices

![Meat menu and price list at Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-06-1q4bi-900.webp)

First off, Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch notes that all their meat is cross-aged. The Gim Sukseong Special is a set menu, and individually you could also order chadolbagi (beef brisket), pork belly, pork jowl, gabrisal, and more.

- Chadolbagi 130g (1 serving) ₩27,000
- Pork belly 160g (1 serving) ₩16,000
- Pork jowl 160g (1 serving) ₩16,000
- Gabrisal 150g (1 serving) ₩18,000
- Pork jowl minimum order is 2 servings

![Side menu board listing noodles and stews](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-07-164jc-m-900.webp)

Side dishes included jjagechi noodles, perilla oil noodles, minari bibim noodles, cold noodles, chadol doenjang stew, Korean pork kimchi jjigae, and seasoned raw crab — lots of options to pair with the meat, which I loved.

![Sign explaining the review event and how to eat the dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-08-81dnk-900.webp)

Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch was also running a review event — leave a review and get extra minari or corn cheese. Everyone should write a review and grab that minari or corn cheese! There was also a simple guide on how to best enjoy Gim Sukseong's dishes.

## What we ordered: Gim Sukseong Special 2

![Side dishes of napa cabbage kimchi, green onion kimchi, and mountain herbs](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-09-3umdj-900.webp)

![Seasoned raw crab served as a side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-10-1heid-900.webp)

The side dishes were napa cabbage kimchi, green onion kimchi, mountain herbs, and seasoned raw crab. Minari, potatoes, and mushrooms get grilled along with the meat. Not many pork BBQ places serve seasoned raw crab as a side dish, but Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch does.

Gim Sukseong Special 2 (pork jowl 320g for two + pork belly and gabrisal 250g) = ₩54,000

![Plate of raw meat for the Gim Sukseong Special 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-11-jtzw3-900.webp)

![Thickly cut aged pork jowl and pork belly](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-12-1xrc3-900.webp)

The two of us ordered the Gim Sukseong Special 2, and the portion was more than enough to fill us up.

![Pork jowl and gabrisal grilling on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-13-6v52j-900.webp)

![King oyster mushrooms and potatoes grilling together on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-14-1wnrt-900.webp)

What's great about the Gim Sukseong Special 2 is that you get to try a good variety of cuts. King oyster mushrooms and potatoes get grilled alongside too!

### Staff grilling service

One of the best things about Gim Sukseong in Cheonho-dong is that staff do all the grilling for you. These days, checking whether a BBQ spot has grilling service is basically the first thing I look up before going.

Look at the thickness of that pork jowl and pork belly! When cuts this thick are aged and grilled, they're bound to taste amazing — all that juice gets locked right in.

![Gabrisal grilled first and ready to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-15-c6utk-900.webp)

## How gabrisal, pork belly, and pork jowl tasted

They told us to try the gabrisal first since it cooks fastest. With just the right amount of fat, it melted in the mouth.

Next, pork belly! No need to say how much I love pork belly. The Gim Sukseong pork belly had a tender texture, likely from the aging, and a savory flavor that got better with each chew.

![Thick pork jowl grilled with juices intact](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-16-pls01-900.webp)

The thick pork jowl needed a bit more time on the grill, and the moment I took a bite, the juices hit immediately. The meat stayed moist, so every bite filled my mouth with rich, savory flavor. It had a chewy yet tender texture with deep umami — the kind of cut you can't stop reaching for.

They also cut and grilled the kimchi that came with the meal for us! The best.

![Kimchi grilled together with the meat on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-17-1tlan-1200.webp)

Then they topped it all off with a mountain of minari — and the Gim Sukseong Special spread was complete!

![Gim Sukseong Special spread topped with a mountain of minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-18-nhida-900.webp)

Pork belly, minari, and kimchi together — a combo any Korean would love.

## Enjoying it different ways with fermented anchovy sauce and minari

To finish, they added fermented anchovy sauce (myeoljeot) on top too!

You dip the well-cooked meat right into the myeoljeot. It's salty with deep umami, and dipped in pork belly, it seasons the meat perfectly. The savory flavor of the meat blends so well with the distinctive taste of the myeoljeot that you keep dipping in for more.

![Aged pork belly dipped in fermented anchovy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-19-nt98d-900.webp)

![A piece of meat topped with grilled minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-20-9ccgb-900.webp)

But above all, grilling the mountain of minari and piling it on top of the meat was, I thought, the best pairing of all. And once you're a bit tired of minari, you can switch to the mountain herbs instead.

They gave us a generous amount of minari, so we never ran short.

## Kimchi jjigae and fried rice that come with the special menu

Ordering the special menu also gets you kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew).

It was packed with kimchi. Eating only meat can get a bit heavy, but having kimchi jjigae in between cut through the richness with its mildly spicy, refreshing flavor that paired perfectly with the pork belly and pork jowl.

![Kimchi jjigae served with the special menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-21-fsxe8-900.webp)

Fried rice, one serving, ₩3,000. Ordering it comes with a raw egg on the side. You mix it in yourself, then press it down on the grill to make delicious fried rice!

![Kimchi fried rice pressed and made on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-22-wg8zx-900.webp)

No Korean can pass up a proper K-dessert finish — fried rice after BBQ is essential! The fried rice at Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch had plenty of kimchi mixed in, making it the perfect closer. Plenty of roasted seaweed flakes too, adding a great savory finish.

![Finishing fried rice with plenty of seaweed flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-23-s95v9-900.webp)

Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch also had a waiting area for when the restaurant is fully booked. Such a thoughtful, well-considered touch.

## Final verdict

![Waiting area of the restaurant used when fully booked](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set/kimsuksung-seongnae-aged-pork-special-set-24-zt8kc-900.webp)

Because it's aged, Gim Sukseong's pork has a rich, distinctly savory flavor that really comes through, and I enjoyed the meal a lot. The retro, old-school atmosphere gave it a warm, cozy feel that made for a comfortable meal. If you're looking for a good aged-meat spot around Cheonho-dong or Seongnae-dong, I'd say it's worth a visit!

📍 Location: 35 Cheonhoyet14-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

## Where it is

- Gim Sukseong Seongnae Branch (김숙성 성내점)
- 35 Cheonhoyet14-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 강동구 천호옛14길 35 1층 101호
- 37.5359846, 127.1274806
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%80%EC%88%99%EC%84%B1%20%EC%84%B1%EB%82%B4%EC%A0%90/@37.5359846,127.1274806,17z

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