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Most pork BBQ in Jeju is about thick, chunky cuts (geungogi). If you want something different, Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji does the opposite: thin, rolled slices of Jeju pork belly that cook in seconds and come out surprisingly soft.

For the price, I think it is one of the best-value meals around the Jungmun Tourist Complex. Here is what I ate, what it costs now, and a few tricks with the side dishes that made the meal.

Quick facts

Finding it

The restaurant is on Jungmun-ro, a short drive up from the resort strip. From Jungmun Post Office, drive up the road toward Jeju City and it is on the right just before the intersection. Searching “중문청춘돼지” in Naver Map or Kakao Map works fine.

It is a low green building with its own parking. The spaces right in front face the sea, and there is a bigger lot on the right side, so parking was no stress at all.

📍 Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji (중문청춘돼지), 1F, 72 Jungmun-ro, Seogwipo-si · Naver Map · Google Maps

Inside it is bright and tidy, with flat-top grills on every table and separate men’s and women’s restrooms. Another plus is the view: the windows look out over the sea off Seogwipo, which is not something you get at most BBQ places.

What is flower-cut pork belly?

Kkot samgyeop (꽃삼겹) is pork belly sliced very thin, about 2mm here, and rolled up, so the marbled slices look a bit like flowers on the plate. Because it is so thin, it cooks in a few seconds on the griddle and stays tender. The restaurant uses Jeju pork for its belly and Jeju black pork for the special cuts, which come shaved thin too, in the style Koreans call daepae (대패).

What we ordered

The staff recommended eating the cuts in this order: flower-cut belly first, then jowl (항정, hangjeong), then neck (목살, moksal). The idea is that the flavor gets deeper as you go.

1. Cheongchun mixed platter (청춘모듬, Cheongchun modeum)

This is the one to get on a first visit. You get flower-cut pork belly, chewy black pork jowl and chewy black pork neck on one plate, so you can try all three. It cost ₩29,800 when I went in March 2025; Naver Place now lists it at ₩29,700 for 360g.

The belly really was soft, much softer than I expected from pork belly. Thin slices also mean no long wait: they go on, turn, and they are done.

2. Extra chewy black pork neck (흑돼지꼬들목살대패, kkodeul moksal)

I added a portion of this, and I would do it again. It has a pleasantly chewy, bouncy texture that is very different from the soft belly. It is ₩9,900 for 120g, and the jowl comes in the same size and price if you like that one more.

3. The side dishes and sauces

The table setting is a big part of the fun here. The onion and chive pickles were tangy and full of flavor, and they cut the richness of the pork nicely. You also get salt, a spicy buldak sauce and chamsoseu, a sweet and tangy soy dipping sauce, so you can mix and match.

The one I liked most was galchi sokjeot (갈치속젓), a salty Jeju sauce made from fermented hairtail innards. It comes heated, and dipping the pork into it while it is still warm makes every bite deeply savory.

Put the kimchi and the bracken (고사리, gosari) on the griddle next to the meat. They are fine as they are, but grilled until a little crisp, they are even better.

4. Black pork soybean paste stew (흑돼지 된장찌개, doenjang jjigae)

At ₩5,000 this is an easy add. It is nutty and deep, and it goes perfectly with the meat and a bowl of rice. The menu also has a black pork kimchi stew (₩6,000), plus cold wheat noodles (밀면, milmyeon) in a spicy-sweet bibim version or a cool broth version, which are a nice way to finish after all that pork.

5. Hairtail innards fried rice (갈치속젓 볶음밥)

Instead of the usual kimchi fried rice, this is made with galchi sokjeot, which I had never seen before. It comes out already fried, topped with an egg and seaweed, but my tip is to spread it on the griddle and let it go crispy. Salty, savory and a clean finish to the meal.

Menu and prices

Dish	Price
Cheongchun mixed platter: flower-cut belly, black pork jowl and neck (360g) 청춘모듬(360g)	₩29,700 ~$21
2mm Jeju flower-cut pork belly platter (360g) 제주산 꽃삼겹한판(360g)	₩29,700 ~$21
4mm old-school frozen Jeju pork belly (360g) 제주산 4mm 옛날냉삼(360g)	₩29,700 ~$21
Extra flower-cut pork belly (120g) 제주산 꽃삼겹(120g)	₩9,900 ~$7
Chewy black pork neck, shaved (120g) 흑돼지꼬들목살대패(120g)	₩9,900 ~$7
Chewy black pork jowl, shaved (120g) 흑돼지꼬들항정대패(120g)	₩9,900 ~$7
Pork skin (170g) 쫀득쫀득 두툼한 벌집껍데기(170g)	₩7,000 ~$5
Hairtail innards fried rice (for two) 갈치 속젓 볶음밥	₩7,000 ~$5
Black pork soybean paste stew 흑돼지 된장찌개	₩5,000 ~$3.60
Black pork kimchi stew 흑돼지 김치찌개	₩6,000 ~$4.30
Cold wheat noodles, spicy or in broth 비빔 밀면 / 부산식 물밀면	₩7,000 ~$5
Steamed egg 야들야들 계란찜	₩4,000 ~$2.90

*USD figures are rough estimates at about ₩1,400 to $1. Prices are from Naver Place (menu updated October 2026). When I visited in March 2025, the mixed platter was ₩29,800 and the fried rice ₩6,000; rice was ₩1,000 and soft drinks ₩2,000 on the menu board then. Prices can change.

Tips for visitors

• Eat in order. Flower-cut belly, then jowl, then neck, as the staff suggest.
• Grill the sides. Kimchi and bracken on the griddle, and the fried rice spread out until crispy.
• Try the warm galchi sokjeot. It is salty, so a light dip is enough.
• Late dinner is fine. It is open until midnight, with last orders at 23:00.
• Sit by the window if you can, for the sea view.
• Ordering phrase: “Cheongchun modeum hana juseyo” (청춘모듬 하나 주세요) means “One Cheongchun mixed platter, please.”

My verdict

Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji is a nice change from thick-cut Jeju pork. The thin flower-cut belly is soft and quick to cook, the chewy black pork cuts add texture, and the warm galchi sokjeot and crispy fried rice make it feel like a Jeju meal rather than just another BBQ. With easy parking, late hours and a sea view, it is an easy pick for a relaxed dinner in Jungmun.

Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji FAQ

Where is Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji, and how do I get there?

Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji (중문청춘돼지) is on the ground floor of 72 Jungmun-ro in Seogwipo, on the south coast of Jeju. Coming from Jungmun Post Office, head up the road toward Jeju City and it is on your right just before the intersection. Naver Place says it is about 5 minutes by car from the Jungmun Tourist Complex and around 10 minutes from The Shilla Jeju, Lotte Hotel Jeju and Parnas Hotel Jeju. Parking is free.

What are the opening hours of Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji?

Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji is open every day from 12:00 to 24:00, with last orders at 23:00, according to Naver Place in November 2026.

How much does a meal at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji cost?

The main 360g platters, including the Cheongchun mixed platter and the 2mm flower-cut pork belly platter, are ₩29,700 each. Extra 120g portions of the black pork special cuts are ₩9,900, the black pork soybean paste stew is ₩5,000, and the hairtail innards fried rice (for two) is ₩7,000.

What should I order at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji?

I had the Cheongchun mixed platter, which gives you flower-cut pork belly plus two black pork special cuts, and added a portion of the chewy black pork neck. The restaurant recommends eating them in this order: pork belly, then jowl, then neck. Finish with the hairtail innards fried rice crisped on the griddle.

Does Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji have parking?

Yes. Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji has free parking right in front of the restaurant, facing the sea, and a larger lot on the right side of the building. Naver Place also lists free valet parking.

Staying in Jungmun? Pair this with Samda Tong Galchi for a whole grilled hairtail set another night. For thick-cut black pork, see Pork80 near Jeju Airport. All island guides: Jeju restaurant guides.

Visited: March 2025. Prices and hours last checked: November 2, 2026, on Naver. Please check Naver Map before you go.

This post is based on my own visit and photos. I used AI tools to help with the English wording.