Sinanchon Main Branch

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Sliced raw croaker, Octopus, Skate

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A long-established hanok restaurant near Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul, presenting southern Korean cuisine centered on sliced raw croaker.

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Sliced raw croakerMentioned on video
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SkateMentioned on video

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A Southern Korean Cuisine Restaurant Where a Former President, Entertainers, and Celebrities Are Said to Have Secretly Stopped By for a Bite!

This video focuses on croaker sashimi and croaker preparation at a Southern Korean cuisine restaurant near Gyeongbokgung Station.

An old restaurant in a traditional Korean house near Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul, specializing in Southern Korean cuisine centered on croaker sashimi.

Taste notes from the video

The croaker sashimi is described as both soft and pleasantly chewy, while the skin is said to be sticky and chewy. The belly, meat near the bones, jaw meat, and other parts are introduced as having different flavors, and the video explains that they are eaten with sesame oil sauce or soybean paste.

Key visit points
  • A restaurant in a traditional Korean house near Gyeongbokgung Station
  • Scenes of croaker sashimi and croaker preparation
  • Octopus, skate, hairtail, and croaker mentioned as signature dishes
  • 8 Sajik-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (152 Naeja-dong)
  • Closed Sundays, open daily from 11 to 10
Dishes featured in the video
Croaker SashimiDescribed as soft and pleasantly chewy, with sticky, chewy skin.
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'The Nation's Healer' A Comfort-When-You-Need-It Special with Kim Chang-ok: Gochujang Stew, Stir-Fried Pork, and a Southern-Style Feast

This special presents gochujang stew, stir-fried pork, and a Southern-style seafood feast together.

This is a restaurant candidate that serves gochujang stew and stir-fried pork together with Southern dishes such as nakji kkuri and braised butterfish. The restaurant name and address could not be confirmed, so review is needed.

Taste notes from the video

The gochujang stew combines savory, sweet gochujang flavor with spiciness, and its broth is described as rich with a lingering finish. The nakji kkuri is described as tender, savory, and flame-kissed. The braised butterfish is described as fluffy, with the seasoning thoroughly absorbed.

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  • It introduces gochujang stew and stir-fried pork.
  • Nakji kkuri, braised butterfish, and octopus soup also appear.
  • Southern-style mustard leaf kimchi and green onion kimchi are mentioned.
  • The restaurant name and address could not be confirmed.
Dishes featured in the video
Gochujang StewIt has a savory, sweet gochujang flavor with spiciness, and the broth is rich.Stir-Fried PorkIt is a signature meal listed alongside the other dish in the title.Nakji KkuriIt is described as tender, savory, and flame-kissed.