Jinju Hoegwan

Key Information

• 🏅 Selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey · Baeknyeon Gage (Century-Old Store, designated by Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
• 🥣 Signature menu: Kongguksu · Seokkeo Jjigae · Kimchi Fried Rice
• 🌱 Rich soybean noodles made with Korean soybeans
• 🕐 Weekdays 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. · Closes 8 p.m. on Saturdays

🏅 Blue Ribbon and Century-Old Store Soybean Noodles: Jinju Hoegwan

We confidently recommend Jinju Hoegwan, a long-standing soybean noodle restaurant selected by the Blue Ribbon Survey and designated a Baeknyeon Gage by Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups, for anyone who wants to taste rich, nutty kongguksu.

If you are staying around City Hall or Deoksugung Palace, we recommend Jinju Hoegwan in a Seosomun alley behind City Hall Station for a hearty lunch.

Founded in Jinju in 1962 and later moved to Seoul, it is famous for creamy, rich kongguksu made with Korean soybeans, and opens its kongguksu season every March.

The rare mixed stew and kimchi fried rice are also long-time favorites, and a thoughtful touch is the fresh geotjeori-style kimchi served individually to each guest.

Why Locals Love It

• 🏅 Proven quality — Blue Ribbon Survey and Century-Old Store
• 🥣 Kongguksu — rich broth made with Korean soybeans
• 🍲 Mixed stew — a rare old-style stew
• 🥬 Kimchi — fresh kimchi served per person

Tips for Foreign Visitors

• 🚇 It is about a 3-minute walk from Exit 9 of City Hall Station
• 🥣 First time? Try the signature kongguksu
• 🍲 For something warm, we recommend the mixed stew
• 🗓️ Kongguksu season starts every March
• 🕐 On Saturdays it closes at 8 p.m.