Category Archives: JEONJU FOOD

Locals’ Favorite Woojoktang (Korean Beef Soup) Restaurants

Jeonju is the capital of Korean traditional food. Most visitors go after bibimbap, kongnamul gukbap (bean sprouts soup with rice),…

Surviving the Summer Heat with ‘Stamina Boosters’ from Bujatjib and Seodobibap

  In Korea, the warmest period of the year that starts after the monsoon season is called ‘sambok deowi’. To…

Going Out on a Date to Jeolla Gamyoung-gil Street

  ​Jeonju has several famous streets with ‘character’. Among them, Jeolla Gamyoung-gil is a street populated with unique venues that…

The Other Side of Jeonju: Jazz Pub ROY, Underground Club SCRAMBLE Jeonju, Café Acre

What images come to your mind when you come across the word “Jeonju”? The gourmet city? The city of traditional…

Retro Cafés in Jeonju: Saekjang Jungmiso and Samyang Dabang

    The reason why retro things continue to be popular is that they allow you to indulge in your…

Globetrotters put Jeonju in their bucket list!

One of the most prominent men’s magazines in the world has put the foodie trip to Jeonju in the before-you-die…

Unique Hanok Cafés in Jeonju: Haengwon and Goznuk

Jeonju has many hanok (Korean traditional building) cafés boasting exquisite atmosphere. Imagine this, you’re sipping a cup of warm coffee…

Jeonju Makgeolli Alley: Endless Flow of Side Dishes Per Kettle!

The makgeolli (Korean rice wine) district of Jeonju is considered heavenly among the Korean drinkers. In this post, I’ll take…

Locals’ Favorite Street Food for Winter

​Winter street food is probably the only thing that can force us to venture outside into the cold, dry and…

Local Winter Delicacy: Warm Blood Sausage Soup with Rice

The locals of Jeonju love their Jeonju kongnamul gukbap (bean sprouts soup with rice). But they also can’t go without…

Traditional Korean Tea houses in Jeonju: Dainchon and Wansan Dawon

The autumn has begun. But it seems that I still need a break to recover from the summer heat. Today,…

Only in Jeonju: Gamaek (Corner Store Beer)

Tired of the everyday routine and stuffy weather? Here’s a good solution: cold beer. Jeonju boasts its unique beer culture…