# Sangdae-dong cold noodle restaurant on a Sunday evening: Song Giwon

- By Jian Seok (https://superchart.com/en/@yeongdo-dusk-spoon/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jinju, Gyeongnam
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yeongdo-dusk-spoon/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yeongdo-dusk-spoon/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/index.md)

## In short

Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch is a Jinju-style naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle) restaurant in Sangdae-dong, Jinju, where the noodles are made in-house and aged. On a Sunday evening visit, the order was mul-naengmyeon (Sunjo 1800, cold broth noodles), bibim-naengmyeon (Nongae 1593, mixed noodles) and a side of yukjeon (pan-fried beef), with yukjeon, Naju pear and boiled egg piled on a broth that tastes mild yet deep. For anyone used to sharp, spicy naengmyeon, Song Giwon is a good place to taste the ingredients themselves.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: 10:30–20:00
- **Break time**: 16:00–17:00
- **Last order**: 15:40 and 19:40
- **What was ordered**: Mul-naengmyeon (Sunjo 1800), bibim-naengmyeon (Nongae 1593), side of yukjeon
- **Naengmyeon menu**: Sunjo 1800 (cold broth), Nongae 1593 (mixed), Song Giwon 1997 (signature)
- **Parking**: Parking space across from the building
- **Branches**: Sangdae-dong main branch, Juyak-dong direct-run branch
- **Side dishes**: Napa cabbage kimchi, seasoned radish (soy sauce with a yukjeon order)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

I somehow ended up on a trip to Jinju, Gyeongnam, so I visited Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch, a naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle) spot that locals mostly go to. There are two Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon locations in Jinju — I visited the main branch in Sangdae-dong. There's also a directly-run branch in Juyak-dong.

![Exterior of Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch in Sangdae-dong, Jinju](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-01-l33q9-966.webp)

![Sign and street view of Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-02-11476-966.webp)

## Parking and opening hours at Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch

There's parking space right across from the building. I visited on a Sunday evening and luckily there was exactly one spot left. It seems like it could fill up completely during peak dinner hours.

![Parking space across from the restaurant building](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-03-1hgit-966.webp)

Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon felt like a proper local favorite from the entrance. A Hundred-Year Store certification plaque, a Blue Ribbon certification sticker, and a Jinju Safe Restaurant plaque provided by the city of Jinju were all hanging at the entrance, which felt reassuring.

![Hundred-Year Store certification plaque and Blue Ribbon sticker at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-04-1ox8z-966.webp)

The Blue Ribbon sticker has been awarded three years running, from 2024 through this year — a genuinely well-established Jinju naengmyeon spot. Inside, there were autographs from celebrities and entertainers who had visited.

> Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch hours
> 10:30 ~ 20:00
> (Break time 16:00 ~ 17:00)
> (Last order 15:40, 19:40)

![Celebrity autographs displayed inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-05-14mfb-966.webp)

## Broth simmered 24 hours and noodles made in-house from Jeju buckwheat

Apparently food-savvy celebrities like Jeon Hyun-moo, Shin Sung-rok, and Ock Joo-hyun have all visited here. Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon uses a base made by boiling domestic hanwoo (Korean beef) bones into a rich broth, adding seafood from the clean waters of the South Sea, and simmering it all together with various medicinal herbs for over 24 hours.

![Sign explaining the broth ingredients and cooking method](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-06-3pfpl-966.webp)

They also make the noodles using Jeju buckwheat. Roasting the buckwheat adds a nutty, deep flavor, and aging it produces the chewy noodles. It's a Jinju naengmyeon spot known for its aged, self-made noodles.

![Sign explaining aged self-made noodles from Jeju buckwheat](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-07-j8gwc-966.webp)

### Still full of Jinju locals on a Sunday evening

Looking around inside, there were a lot of local customers. Watching what they mostly ordered, it was naengmyeon and galbitang (short rib soup).

![Interior of the restaurant with local customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-08-6vwq6-966.webp)

You'd think naengmyeon is more of a lunch dish than a dinner one, but surprisingly the restaurant was packed even in the evening.

![View of the dining hall at Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-09-283mu-966.webp)

## The three naengmyeon: Sunjo 1800, Nongae 1593 and Song Giwon 1997

Since this is a place locals actually go to for naengmyeon, I ordered some. The naengmyeon names were unusual — Sunjo 1800, Nongae 1593, Song Giwon 1997. They're the mul-naengmyeon (cold broth noodles), bibim-naengmyeon (mixed noodles), and signature naengmyeon respectively.

![Naengmyeon menu board listing Sunjo 1800, Nongae 1593, and Song Giwon 1997](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-10-16bj9-966.webp)

We ordered one mul-naengmyeon, one bibim-naengmyeon, and yukjeon from the side menu. Yukjeon uses domestic hanwoo, coated in domestic buckwheat flour and egg, and pan-fried to a golden brown — it pairs really well with naengmyeon.

![Menu board listing the yukjeon side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-11-13u77-966.webp)

![Sign describing Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon's side menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-12-5ngkh-966.webp)

The menu even had detailed instructions on how to enjoy Jinju naengmyeon properly — add vinegar and mustard to taste, and savor the depth of the broth and the texture of the buckwheat noodles.

![Instructions on how to enjoy Jinju naengmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-13-1kczu-966.webp)

## Side dishes and the self-serve hot broth corner

The basic side dishes at Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch were very simple — napa cabbage kimchi and tangy seasoned radish, and since we ordered yukjeon, soy sauce came out too.

![Basic side dishes of napa cabbage kimchi, seasoned radish, and soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-14-1l3xb-966.webp)

Ordering bibim-naengmyeon comes with warm broth on the side. If you order mul-naengmyeon, the staff won't bring it separately, but you can grab as much warm broth as you like from the self-serve corner.

![Self-serve corner for warm broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-15-gtl0o-966.webp)

If you ordered mul-naengmyeon, you can use the Gimcheon baegeumcho (a regional vinegar) and mustard on the table to season it to your taste.

![Gimcheon baegeumcho vinegar and mustard set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-16-iozcf-1200.webp)

## Toppings: yukjeon, Naju pear and boiled egg

Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon stood out from the toppings alone — yukjeon, Naju pear, and boiled egg. It was simple, but each ingredient felt carefully chosen, which I liked. The mul-naengmyeon comes with refreshing shaved ice.

![Mul-naengmyeon topped with yukjeon, Naju pear, and boiled egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-17-1m90i-966.webp)

I thought the bibim-naengmyeon was delicious, while my husband said the mul-naengmyeon was better. The yukjeon we ordered as a side had an incredible presentation.

![A plate of hanwoo yukjeon ordered as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-18-1xezk-966.webp)

It's really delicious eaten right away while warm. The portion was more generous than I expected. Staff brought scissors and tongs for cutting the yukjeon.

![Yukjeon cut with scissors and tongs](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-19-1z1ce-966.webp)

## Mild but deep: how the Jinju naengmyeon tasted

Looking at the counter, there were so many award plaques. This really does seem like a genuine Jinju naengmyeon favorite. The naengmyeon had a slightly subtle flavor, and I could tell they used good ingredients. Having gotten used to sharp, intense-flavored naengmyeon, tasting the broth and aged self-made noodles at Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon revealed a deeper flavor beyond that.

![Several award plaques displayed at the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner/jinju-sanggye-naengmyeon-songgiwon-dinner-20-qj899-966.webp)

## Where it is

- Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch (송기원진주냉면 본점)
- 1-2 Modeok-ro 47beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- 경상남도 진주시 모덕로47번길 1-2 송기원진주냉면 본점
- 35.1819544, 128.1030199
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EA%B8%B0%EC%9B%90%EC%A7%84%EC%A3%BC%EB%83%89%EB%A9%B4%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.1819544,128.1030199,17z

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