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Cheongchun Dwaeji Jungmun: 2mm Jeju Pork Belly by the Sea

In short

Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji is a pork BBQ restaurant on Jungmun-ro in Seogwipo, about 5 minutes by car from the Jungmun Tourist Complex. Instead of the usual thick-cut Jeju pork, it serves 2mm flower-cut Jeju pork belly and thin black pork special cuts, with the Cheongchun mixed platter at ₩29,700 (about $21). Open daily 12:00 to 24:00, free parking, and a view of the sea off Seogwipo.

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

Korean name중문청춘돼지 (Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji)
Address1F, 72 Jungmun-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju
제주 서귀포시 중문로 72 1층
Getting thereAbout 5 minutes by car from Jungmun Tourist Complex; around 10 minutes from The Shilla, Lotte and Parnas hotels
HoursDaily 12:00–24:00 (last order 23:00)
Price360g platters ₩29,700; extra 120g special cuts ₩9,900
Good forA casual BBQ dinner in Jungmun, groups, anyone tired of thick-cut pork
Phone0507-1462-1280
ParkingFree, in front of the restaurant and in a larger lot on the right side; free valet listed
BookingNaver booking for 1 to 40 people; group seating for 6 to 40; high chairs available
MapNaver Map

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

Green storefront of Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji, a pork BBQ restaurant on Jungmun-ro in Seogwipo, Jeju, with parking in front — The green building on Jungmun-ro, with parking right outside.

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.

Dining room with flat-top grill tables at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji in Jungmun, Jeju — The dining room.

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.

Thin rolled pork belly slices cooking on the griddle at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji — The rolled belly slices cook in seconds.

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.

Side dish tray with kimchi, bracken, pickled onion and chive pickles at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji — The side dish tray.

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.

Grilled pork dipped in warm hairtail innards sauce (galchi sokjeot) at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji — Pork dipped in warm galchi sokjeot.

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.

Pork, kimchi and bracken (gosari) grilling together on the griddle at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji — Pork, kimchi and bracken sharing the griddle.

Lettuce wrap with grilled pork belly and pickles at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji — A lettuce wrap with belly and pickles.

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.

Hairtail innards fried rice topped with a fried egg and seaweed at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji — Galchi sokjeot fried rice.

Crispy griddle-fried rice on a spoon at Jungmun Cheongchun Dwaeji — Even better after a few minutes on the griddle.

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.

More Jeju picks

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.

November 2, 2026

Handam Guksu Aewol: Jeju Pork Noodles with an Ocean View

In short

Handam Guksu is a Jeju pork noodle shop on the main road in Aewol, with big windows facing the sea. Order the milky gogi guksu (₩10,000, about $7) and the tangy dongchimi bibim guksu (₩10,000) to share. Open daily 10:00 to 16:00; easy parking, a self bar with baby forks, and good for families.

If you only eat one bowl of noodles in Jeju, it should probably be gogi guksu, the island’s pork noodle soup. We drove out to Aewol on the northwest coast this summer with our two kids and had lunch at Handam Guksu, a bright little noodle shop where you slurp your noodles while looking out at the sea.

What surprised me was that my favorite bowl wasn’t the famous pork soup at all. It was the spicy bibim guksu with a bowl of cold radish kimchi broth on the side. Here is everything we ordered, plus how to skip the lunch queue.

Quick facts

Korean name한담국수 곽지애월점 (Handam Guksu, Gwakji Aewol branch)
Address1F, 33 Aewol-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju
제주 제주시 애월읍 애월로 33 1층
Getting thereOn the main road, about 10 m from Randy’s Donuts and Fizz Burger; 5 minutes on foot from the Handam coastal walk and Aewol cafe street
HoursDaily 10:00–16:00 (last order 15:30)
PriceNoodles and gukbap ₩10,000–11,000; chilled pork ₩15,000
Good forFamilies, a light lunch on a coastal drive, noodle lovers
Phone0507-1352-9929
Parking1 hour covered at the Aewol Handam lot (next to Randy’s Donuts) or the Handam Walking Trail lot (next to Olive Young)
BookingNaver booking for 2 to 16 people; no pets
MapNaver Map

Finding it

Handam Guksu is in Aewol-eup, on the west side of Jeju City, right on the busy coastal road. Look for the big cream signboard with four black Korean letters, 한담국수, and the red awning. It is about 10 m from Randy’s Donuts and Fizz Burger, so if you are already walking the Handam coastal path or hopping between the Aewol cafes, it is only about five minutes away.

We came by car, which is how most people get around Jeju. There were spaces right in front of the shop. If those are full, the restaurant covers 1 hour at the Aewol Handam lot beside Randy’s Donuts or the Handam Walking Trail lot beside Olive Young. Note that Handam Parking Lot 1 and 2 are not included.

📍 Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol (한담국수 곽지애월점), 1F, 33 Aewol-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si · Naver Map · Google Maps

Storefront of Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol branch with its large Korean signboard — The storefront on Aewol-ro.

Inside, the dining room is clean and bright, and the whole front is glass. From our table we could see the sea over the treetops, which made the noodles taste even better on a hot day.

Window table with a view of the sea and green trees at Handam Guksu in Aewol, Jeju — The view from a window table.

Along one wall there is a tidy self bar with kimchi, pickled radish, green chili peppers and ssamjang (dipping paste). Take as much as you like. I really appreciated the baby forks and kids’ bowls stocked there, so we didn’t have to ask staff for anything.

Self-service side dish bar with bowls and utensils at Handam Guksu Aewol — The self bar, including kids’ utensils.

Kimchi, pickled radish and green chili peppers from the self bar at Handam Guksu Aewol — What we picked up: pickled radish, kimchi and chili peppers.

What is gogi guksu?

Gogi guksu (고기국수) means “meat noodles.” It is a Jeju specialty: thick wheat noodles in a cloudy pork bone broth, topped with slices of boiled pork. It is not spicy, which makes it a good first Korean meal for kids or anyone who avoids chili.

What we ordered

1. Dongchimi bibim guksu (동치미 비빔국수, dongchimi bibim guksu)

This was my number one. The noodles come mixed with a sweet and spicy red sauce and topped with a big pile of lean pork that has been shredded by hand. On the side you get a bowl of dongchimi broth, the cold, tangy liquid from radish water kimchi.

Eat it as spicy mixed noodles first. Then, halfway through, pour the dongchimi broth over and stir. It turns into a cool, slurpable noodle soup, and the sweet heat of the sauce with the cold broth was exactly what I wanted on a summer day. Chewy noodles, spicy sauce and clean-tasting pork together just kept me going back for more.

Dongchimi bibim guksu with shredded pork, red sauce and a separate bowl of dongchimi broth at Handam Guksu Aewol — Dongchimi bibim guksu with the broth on the side.

Pouring cold dongchimi broth over spicy bibim noodles at Handam Guksu Aewol — Pouring in the dongchimi broth halfway through.

2. Dombe naengsuyuk (돔베냉수육, dombe naengsuyuk)

We added this as a side. Dombe is Jeju dialect for a cutting board, and this is thin-sliced pork belly with the skin on, boiled and then served chilled on a wooden board. Cold pork can carry a bit of a porky smell, and I won’t pretend it has none, but for chilled pork this one was very clean. Put a dab of wasabi on top and eat it with a mouthful of noodles. The texture is great and the pork flavor comes through nicely.

Dombe naengsuyuk, thin slices of chilled boiled pork with wasabi on a wooden board at Handam Guksu Aewol — Dombe naengsuyuk with wasabi.

3. Gogi guksu (사골 고기국수, sagol gogi guksu)

The signature. The broth is made from pork bones, yet it had no gamey smell at all, even with all that meat in the bowl. It wasn’t greasy either. It tasted clean and light but still deep, and it clung nicely to the thick noodles.

We ordered the large size, and the portion was huge. Unless you are a big eater, the regular is plenty. Our younger child loved this one, which made it the bowl the whole family shared.

Lifting thick noodles with a slice of pork and wasabi from the gogi guksu at Handam Guksu Aewol — Thick noodles with a slice of pork and wasabi.

4. Salkogi gukbap (살코기국밥, salkogi gukbap)

If you prefer rice to noodles, get this. It is the same rich broth with rice and lean shredded pork. Once the rice soaked up the broth, I put a piece of kimchi on top of each spoonful, and it was a very filling bowl.

Salkogi gukbap, rice in pork bone broth with shredded lean pork and bean sprouts at Handam Guksu Aewol — Salkogi gukbap.

Menu and prices

Dish	Price
Pork noodle soup in bone broth (signature) 진한 사골 고기국수	₩10,000 ~$7.10
Pork noodle soup, large (July kiosk) 사골 고기국수 (곱빼기)	₩11,000 ~$7.90
Spicy mixed noodles with dongchimi broth 동치미 비빔국수	₩10,000 ~$7.10
Mala pork noodle soup with peanut sauce 마라 고기국수	₩11,000 ~$7.90
Rice soup with lean pork 살코기국밥	₩10,000 ~$7.10
Chilled sliced pork 돔베냉수육	₩15,000 ~$10.70
Steamed rice (July kiosk) 공깃밥	₩1,000 ~$0.70

*USD figures are rough estimates at about ₩1,400 to $1. Prices are from Naver Place (menu updated October 2026); the items marked July kiosk are from the ordering screen at our visit and are not on Naver’s list. Prices can change.

Tips for visitors

Book on Naver. Lunch is the rush; on a Friday at noon many people were already waiting through CatchTable, while we walked straight in with a Naver booking.
It is a daytime shop. Open 10:00 to 16:00 with last orders at 15:30, so plan it for lunch.
Order at the table. Each table has an ordering tablet, and it has a LANGUAGE button.
Share two noodles. One gogi guksu and one bibim guksu gives you mild and spicy, hot and cold.
Think twice about the large size. The regular is already generous.
Ordering phrase: “Gogi guksu hana, bibim guksu hana juseyo” (고기국수 하나, 비빔국수 하나 주세요) means “One pork noodle soup and one bibim noodles, please.”

Is it kid-friendly?

Very much so, in our experience. The gogi guksu is mild, and our younger child ate it happily. The bibim guksu is spicy, but it is a pleasant level: our 7-year-old said it was spicy and still wouldn’t put her chopsticks down. Baby forks and kids’ tableware are at the self bar, and Naver lists high chairs and group seating for 6 to 24. No pets, though.

My verdict

Handam Guksu is an easy, satisfying lunch stop on an Aewol coastal day: a clean bone broth that even our kids loved, a bibim guksu with a clever cold broth twist, sea views from the table and simple parking. Book on Naver, order both noodles, and then walk it off along the Handam coastal path.

Handam Guksu Aewol FAQ

Where is Handam Guksu Aewol, and is there parking?

Handam Guksu Gwakji Aewol branch (한담국수 곽지애월점) is on the ground floor of 33 Aewol-ro in Aewol-eup, on the west side of Jeju City. It sits on the main road about 10 m from Randy’s Donuts and Fizz Burger, a 5-minute walk from the Handam coastal walk and the Aewol cafe street. There were spaces right in front when we went. The restaurant also covers 1 hour of parking at the Aewol Handam lot next to Randy’s Donuts and the Handam Walking Trail lot next to Olive Young, but not at Handam Parking Lot 1 or 2.

What are the opening hours of Handam Guksu Aewol?

Handam Guksu Aewol is open every day from 10:00 to 16:00, with last orders at 15:30, according to Naver Place in October 2026. It is a lunch spot, so do not plan it for dinner.

What should I order at Handam Guksu Aewol?

Get one gogi guksu (pork noodle soup in bone broth) and one dongchimi bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles with a cold radish water kimchi broth) and share. Both are ₩10,000. The bibim guksu was my favorite. Add the dombe naengsuyuk (₩15,000, chilled sliced pork) if there are three or more of you.

Is Handam Guksu Aewol good for kids?

Yes, in our experience. Our younger child happily ate the mild gogi guksu, and our 7-year-old kept eating the bibim guksu even while saying it was spicy. The self bar has baby forks and kids’ tableware, and Naver lists high chairs. Pets are not allowed.

Do I need a reservation at Handam Guksu Aewol?

It helps a lot at lunchtime. When we arrived around noon on a Friday, many people were already waiting through CatchTable, but we had booked on Naver beforehand and walked straight in. Naver booking takes parties of 2 to 16.

Spending a night near the airport? My other Jeju pick is Pork80 for thick-cut black pork BBQ. Craving noodles back in Seoul? Try Sammi Tantanmyeon in Sinchon. All island guides: Jeju restaurant guides.

More Jeju picks

Visited: July 2026. Prices and hours last checked: October 29, 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.

October 29, 2026