Collection

The morning after

4 spots · picked by our Korean team

You know the state: mouth like the Gobi, head a size too small, stomach negotiating terms. This list is for exactly that morning: a 24-hour gamjatang house in Yeoksam with a 10,000 KRW single-pot hangover soup, a light chicken-broth baekjjamppong near Ewha, gentle pot rice near Gwanghwamun for when you can face a meal, and a quiet Heukseok cafe for the coffee that finishes the job. Everything is hot, gentle, and easy to sit with. Start wherever your morning begins.

Yeoksam · Late Night

Sindonggung Gamjatang Yeoksam

Open 24 hoursCharcoal pork spine

The anchor of the list: open 24 hours, with a single-pot bone hangover soup at 10,000 KRW, tender pork spine in a deep, slow-simmered broth. If the table is sharing, gamjatang pots start at 35,000 KRW.

Know before you go

Open 24 hours year-round; the shop suggests calling ahead to check for a table.
Grill and soup pots run 35,000 to 52,000 won by size; the single-pot hangover soup is 10,000 won.

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Ewha · Korean BBQ & Table

Baekjjamppong ₩8,000Open wok kitchen

The gentle bowl: baekjjamppong at 8,000 KRW, a light chicken broth with generous vegetables and fresh seafood that skips the excessive chili oil for a smooth, traditional soup. It sits in a quiet alley in Daehyeon-dong near Ewha Womans University.

Know before you go

Reservations are open for dinner; call +82 2-313-3201 to book.
It sits in a quiet alley in Daehyeon-dong near Ewha Womans University.

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Gwanghwamun · Korean BBQ & Table

Dohwa Sotbap

Individual pot riceClosed Sundays

For when you can face an actual meal: rice cooked in an individual stone or metal pot, served in a calm, Japandi-inspired room near Gwanghwamun. Weekday hours start at 11 AM, Saturday at 11:30, and it's closed Sundays, so check the day first.

Know before you go

Closed Sundays. Weekdays run 11 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 10 PM, Saturday 11:30 AM to 4 PM only.
Call ahead at +82 10-7497-2408 for large groups or busy lunch hours. It is on the 2nd floor in Dangju-dong, Jongno.

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Heukseok · Coffee & Tea

Cafe Pillim

Korean page

Iced pave chocolateOpen till 11pm

The last stop: a quiet, cozy cafe in Heukseok, open daily 10 AM to 11 PM, where 'good coffee' is the most-ticked tag in its reviews. If caffeine can wait, go for the house signature iced pave chocolate or the Jolly Pong latte.

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