Seungwoone Sikdang
Home-style Korean stew set meals at a veteran eatery near Gwangjang Market
Key Information
- 📺 A veteran Korean eatery near Gwangjang Market featured on Korean TV
- 🍽️ Signatures: Ugeoji jjigae · Cheonggukjang jjigae · Doenjang jjigae
- 👨👩👧 Group seating · All stews ₩10,000
- 🕐 Mon–Sat 07:00–15:00 · Closed Sundays
🍲 Home-Style Stews at a Veteran Eatery near Gwangjang Market, Seungwoone Sikdang
Featured on Korean TV, Seungwoone Sikdang is a long-running Korean eatery in a Jongno alley near Gwangjang Market, serving home-style stews. We recommend it to guests who want to experience an everyday Korean home-cooked meal.
If you are looking for breakfast or lunch around Gwangjang Market or Jongno, we recommend a hearty meal at Seungwoone Sikdang, which opens as early as 7 a.m.
The menu features stews Korean families love, such as ugeoji jjigae, cheonggukjang jjigae and doenjang jjigae, all at ₩10,000. Enjoy them with rice for a true taste of everyday Korean dining.
First-timers may enjoy the mild, savory ugeoji jjigae with cabbage leaves, while fans of bold flavors should try the cheonggukjang jjigae. With group seating, it also suits larger parties.
Why Locals Love It
- 🍲 Home-style stews — Just like Korean home cooking
- 🌅 Early hours — Breakfast from 7 a.m.
- 💰 One price — All stews at ₩10,000
- 🏮 Old-school vibe — A veteran eatery in a Jongno alley
- 📺 On TV — A Korean restaurant featured on Korean TV
Tips for Foreign Visitors
- 🚇 About 300 m (a 5-minute walk) from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station
- 🍽️ First time? Try the mild ugeoji jjigae (₩10,000)
- 🌿 Cheonggukjang is a strong-smelling fermented dish, so doenjang jjigae is an easier start
- 🕐 Open Mon–Sat from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last order 14:30); closed on Sundays
- 🚗 There is no parking lot, so public transport is convenient


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