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Bak Gunja Jinju Naengmyeon (Jinju-style Naengmyeon)
A family-run Jinju shop preserving a multi-generation recipe; their mul- arrives with thick pan-fried beef and a deeply developed, clean broth.
GyeongnamKorean Food > Naengmyeon (Cold Noodles)
3.9
(16 reviews)Bak Gunja Jinju is run by the eldest son and his wife of a couple who once sold Jinju at Jinju Central Market. They follow a family recipe passed down through generations to faithfully recreate their parents' flavors. The signature Jinju mul- is topped with thick, pan-fried beef slices (yukjeon) and a neat pile of thinly sliced egg garnish. The broth is built from beef bones, shank, and brisket simmered more than 12 hours, aged for a few days, then further enriched with dried squid, dried pollock, and small salted fish. The staff stir the boiling stock for 3–4 hours and finish it by plunging a heated iron rod into the pot to remove any off-odors and keep the broth clean and bright.
Local Tips
- •Signature Jinju mul-naengmyeon topped with thick beef yukjeon and shredded egg — the house specialty.
- •Family-run, market-rooted recipe with a homely atmosphere and broth aged and simmered for depth.
- •Open daily 09:00–22:00 with parking and reservations available — order the mul-naengmyeon and consider wang mandu or yukjeon on the side.
Menu
Galbijjim (갈비찜) - Braised short ribs35,000 KRW
Neungi Galbitang (능이갈비탕) - Short rib soup with neungi mushroom12,000 KRW
(도가니탕) - Ox knee (cartilage) soup15,000 KRW
Sogogi Yukjeon (소고기육전) - Pan-fried beef slices20,000 KRW
Sogogi Yukjeon (Special) (소고기육전 특) - Larger or deluxe portion30,000 KRW
Sogogi Pyeonbaekjjim (소고기편백찜) - Beef steamed in a hinoki (cypress) box35,000 KRW
Wang Mandu (왕만두) - Large dumplings5,000 KRW
Jinju Mul- (진주 물냉면) - Jinju-style cold noodles in chilled broth11,000 KRW
Jinju Bibim- (진주 비빔냉면) - Jinju-style spicy mixed cold noodles11,000 KRW
Jinju Seokkeum (진주섞음냉면) - Mixed-style (half broth, half spicy) 11,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Naengmyeon (Cold Noodles)
- Address
- 1F, Bak Gunja Jinju Naengmyeon, Yehari Branch, 66 Jinju-daero, Jeongchon-myeon, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province)
- Operating Hours
- Daily 09:00 ~ 22:00
- Phone
- 0507-1371-1235
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations accepted,Parking available
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Glossary
- Doganitang
- A rich soup made from ox knee/joint (donga/`dogani`), prized for its gelatinous texture and deep beef flavor
- Naengmyeon
- Cold buckwheat or wheat noodles served in a chilled broth (mul-naengmyeon) or mixed with spicy sauce (bibim-naengmyeon); Jinju has its own regional style
- Pyeonbaek-jjim
- A method of steaming food in a thin hinoki (cypress) wooden box that gives a subtle aromatic finish
