# Gwangju bakery with cooler bag takeaway to Seoul: Ssukseu Choco Pie - By Hana Yeom (https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-cafe-window/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit supported by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-cafe-window/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yangnim-cafe-window/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/index.md) ## In short Ssukseu Choco Pie is a fresh choco pie bakery inside Songjeong Station Market, directly across from Gwangju Songjeong Station in Gwangsan-gu. A 6-piece gift set was reserved in advance, picked up with an added ice cooler bag, and carried on the train to Seoul, with all six flavors tasted: Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort, Udo peanut, mugwort injeolmi (chewy rice cake), whole red bean, Nonsan strawberry and real chocolate. Ssukseu Choco Pie is an easy Gwangju dessert gift when the train schedule is tight, since a reservation means no waiting at the counter. ## Good to know - **Location**: 27 Songjeong-ro 8beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, on the first floor inside Songjeong Station Market - **6 pieces bought singly**: 28,800 won - **6-piece gift set**: 24,800 won discounted price - **Set choices**: Any 6 from choco pies, scones and cookies - **Reservation**: Reserve ahead and pick up with no wait - **Packaging**: Ice cooler bag can be added - **Storage**: 8 days refrigerated, 30 days frozen - **Price reference**: ₩28,800 ≈ $21 · ₩24,800 ≈ $18 (2026-09-18) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* It had been a while since I visited Gwangju, and going home empty-handed felt like something was missing, so I stopped by Songjeong Station Market across from Gwangju Songjeong Station. ![Street view of Songjeong Station Market across from Gwangju Songjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-01-qrzs3-900.webp) If you're heading to catch a train, walking through Songjeong Station Market is basically a must — and if you go all the way in, you'll spot it! Ssukseu Choco Pie, perfect for a dessert gift. ![Front of the Ssukseu Choco Pie shop inside Songjeong Station Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-02-106hq-900.webp) > Ssukseu Choco Pie ![Storefront with the Ssukseu Choco Pie sign visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-03-114kl-900.webp) ## What is Ssukseu Choco Pie? The original fresh choco pie shop Turns out this is the original mugwort choco pie place! I'd seen plenty of regular choco pies, but mugwort choco pie is pretty unusual — apparently they make the trendy "fresh choco pie" style, so it's said to be a must-stop on any Gwangju bakery pilgrimage. ![Sign inside the Ssukseu Choco Pie shop explaining the fresh choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-04-s96a8-900.webp) ![Product description board posted inside the Ssukseu Choco Pie shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-05-1fu04-900.webp) And apparently they've now opened a location at Gwangjang Market in Seoul too!! Reading the description posted in the store, Ssukseu Choco Pie doesn't use food coloring, preservatives, emulsifiers, shortening, or margarine — and since it's a fresh choco pie, real cream is used instead of marshmallow!! You can already imagine how good that tastes with real cream inside, right? ![Choco pies displayed on the shelf at Ssukseu Choco Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-06-9q9ri-900.webp) ![Display case with scones and cookies at Ssukseu Choco Pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-07-uxeno-900.webp) ## 6-piece gift set price and reserved pickup at Ssukseu Choco Pie Buying 6 à la carte pieces — choco pie, scone, or cookie — normally costs ₩28,800, but if you get the 6-piece gift set, you can snag it at a discounted ₩24,800! Reserving even means you can pick it up with no wait, so if your train schedule is tight, I recommend reserving ahead before you visit! ![Packaged box for the 6-piece Ssukseu Choco Pie gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-08-y0c4k-900.webp) ![Holding the gift set box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-09-bsmty-900.webp) ![Shopping bag with the reserved Ssukseu Choco Pie gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-10-1fkre-900.webp) ![Ssukseu Choco Pie gift set packed in an ice cooler bag](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-11-16zk6-900.webp) ## Does a cooler bag keep the choco pies good all the way to Seoul? If you add the ice pack like I did, it holds up fine all the way to Seoul, so this is a Gwangju Songjeong Station spot that's easy to stop by right before catching your train. ![Photo of the Ssukseu Choco Pie box taken on the train](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-12-152j0-900.webp) The packaging box itself was so clean and cute that it put me in a good mood even on the train ride up to Seoul — this really is a famous Gwangju Songjeong Station bakery, I thought. ![Design of the green Ssukseu Choco Pie gift box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-13-1gl7p-900.webp) Refrigerate the choco pies right after pickup!! If immediate storage isn't possible like in my case, the store can also pack them with an ice cooler bag. Refrigerated storage lasts 8 days and frozen storage lasts up to 30 days, so keep that in mind. ## Tasting all six Ssukseu choco pie flavors Opening up the bright green box... ![Inside the box with six individually wrapped choco pies](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-14-q3fwy-900.webp) Six choco pies fit snugly inside the box. With their neat individual wrapping, these would also make popular return gifts for first birthday parties or weddings. ### Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort and Jeju Udo peanut Let me try describing the flavors of all six: No. 1, Geomundo sea-breeze mugwort — true to its signature status, a deep mugwort aroma fills your mouth with a gentle sweetness, an absolute must for anyone with an "old-person palate" like mine!! Jeju Udo peanut — the distinctive nutty flavor of Udo peanuts blends with the cream for a nutty-sweet combo that's insane. ### Sea-breeze mugwort injeolmi (chewy rice cake) Next up was the rest of the mugwort lineup!!! ![Individually wrapped mugwort injeolmi choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-15-1sm8j-900.webp) ![Mugwort injeolmi choco pie dusted with soybean powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-16-1numg-900.webp) The mugwort injeolmi (sweet rice cake) flavor pairs a nutty soybean powder aroma with the mugwort really well. It does scatter powder everywhere when you eat it, but I wasn't about to miss a single grain of that injeolmi powder, so I picked it up with my hands. ![Cross-section of a mugwort injeolmi choco pie cut in half](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-17-7embm-900.webp) ![Packaging for the mugwort whole red bean choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-18-183eq-900.webp) ### Sea-breeze mugwort with whole red bean For the mugwort whole red bean, I didn't expect the beans to stand out much, but the whole red bean cream totally hit that old-person-palate craving — it almost tasted like a Bibibig ice cream bar??? ![Cross-section showing the whole red bean cream filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-19-cidzm-900.webp) ![Individually wrapped Nonsan strawberry choco pie](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-20-pgnpp-900.webp) ### Nonsan strawberry and real chocolate Nonsan strawberry blends tartness and sweetness in a way that's hard for anyone to dislike! I finished it off in the blink of an eye. ![Cross-section of the Nonsan strawberry choco pie cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-21-12koa-900.webp) Real chocolate is the ultimate sweet-tooth flavor — the cocoa powder dusted on the outside makes the chocolate taste richer and deeper. When you need a sugar recharge, pair it with an iced Americano and stress just melts away. ![Real chocolate choco pie dusted with cocoa powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-22-1ypwi-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the real chocolate choco pie packed with cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-23-3ezns-900.webp) ## Why Ssukseu Choco Pie works as a Gwangju dessert gift The bread is fluffy and packed with real cream, so if you visit Ssukseu Choco Pie, the Gwangju Songjeong Station café, and get it packed with an ice bag, it holds up all the way to Seoul — an easy Gwangju Songjeong Station spot to stop by right before your train. ![Full 6-flavor Ssukseu Choco Pie gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag-24-1eo7i-1200.webp) If you need a dessert gift while in Gwangju, this would get the best reaction. If you're wrapping up a Gwangju trip, looking for a Gwangju Songjeong Station bakery, or planning to pick up dessert at a Gwangju Songjeong Station café, be sure to stop by Ssukseu Choco Pie, a go-to spot near Gwangju Songjeong Station!! ## Where it is - Ssukseu Choco Pie (쑥스초코파이) - 27 Songjeong-ro 8beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 송정로8번길 27 1층 - 35.1359053, 126.7916534 - 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/@35.1359053,126.7916534,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-cafe-window/gwangju-songjeong-ssuks-choco-pie-cooler-bag/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt