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Suncheon Geonbong Gukbap (Suncheon Geonbong Pork Gukbap)
A no-frills Suncheon institution where a huge pot of milky pork broth is simmered daily; the Geonbong arrives piled with head meat, intestines and for a deeply satisfying, clean-tasting bowl.
JeonnamKorean Food > Haejangguk / Gamjatang / Gukbap
4.7
(71 reviews)About a 10-minute walk from Suncheon Station, Geonbong is a hometown favorite — frequented by locals more than tourists. You can see a giant pot of broth boiling outside the shop, a visible sign of pride. The basic comes with a cloudy, milky pork broth filled with head meat, intestines and (Korean blood sausage); it tastes clean without any strong pork odor. Order a plate of served with a handful of chives and dip each bite in chojang (spicy-sweet red pepper sauce). Adjust flavors with kkakdugi (radish kimchi), fresh peppers and minced seasonings; it’s a satisfying, classic hangover-friendly meal after a day in Suncheon.
Local Tips
- •Signatures: Geonbong Gukbap — cloudy pork broth loaded with head meat, intestines and sundae
- •Visible giant pot outside and a steady local crowd — classic, homey atmosphere
- •Try a plate of sundae with chives and chojang; bring a taste for rich, hangover-friendly soups
Menu
1987 Geonbong (Large)30,000 KRW
1987 Geonbong (Medium)25,000 KRW
1987 Modeum (Assorted, Large)35,000 KRW
1987 Modeum (Assorted, Medium)30,000 KRW
1-Person Popular Set15,000 KRW
2-Person Popular Set29,000 KRW
3–4 Person Popular Set51,000 KRW
4–5 Person Popular Set (Choose 4 )65,000 KRW
Geonbong (Hearty pork-and- soup)10,000 KRW
Geonbong (Takeout)
(clear, slow-simmered beef broth)9,000 KRW
(Intestine )10,000 KRW
(pork large-intestine soup)11,000 KRW
Head Meat + Intestines (plate)20,000 KRW
Head Meat 10,000 KRW
Modeum (Assorted boiled pork)25,000 KRW
Mini (small boiled pork)16,000 KRW
Saekkibo 11,000 KRW
Children's 4,000 KRW
Old-style + 11,000 KRW
Old-style -only 11,000 KRW
Yukgaejang (spicy shredded-beef soup)9,000 KRW
Traditional Old-style (plate)12,000 KRW
Chal + (glutinous-rice )10,000 KRW
Chal -only 10,000 KRW
Chal Large Plate6,000 KRW
Kongnamul (bean-sprout soup with rice)8,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Haejangguk / Gamjatang / Gukbap
- Address
- 1st Floor, 65 Jangpyeong-ro, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
- Operating Hours
- Daily 06:00 ~ 21:00
- Phone
- 0507-1431-0902
- Website
- Visit Website →
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations available,Parking available
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Glossary
- Gomtang
- A clear, long-simmered beef-bone broth — mild, nourishing, and often served with rice
- Gukbap
- Soup served with rice added directly — a common Korean comfort meal (guk = soup, bap = rice)
- Makchang
- The large intestine (often grilled or stewed); here served in soup with rice
- Naejang
- Internal organs/innards — commonly served seasoned in soups or as part of mixed dishes
- Sundae
- Korean blood sausage made with noodles and offal; styles vary by region (try 'chal-sundae' for a chewier, sticky-rice version)
- Suyuk
- Thin slices of boiled pork (or sometimes beef), served cold or warm with dipping sauces
