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Yeokjeon Hoegwan

역전회관

A long-standing house known for bassak bulgogi, grilled until the marinade dries onto the beef; designated a Century Shop by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

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Place information

Korean name
역전회관
Address
47 Tojeong-ro 37-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Opening hours
Mon~Fri 11:00–22:00 (closed 15:00–17:00)
Closed
Seollal · Chuseok

History

The Seoul Tourism Organization describes the business as having begun as Hosam Sikdang in Yeongdong, Suncheon, before its second generation operated as Yeokjeon Sikdang in Yongsan, Seoul. It later changed its name to Yeokjeon Hoegwan and is now in its third generation.

  1. 1929–1958

    Hosam Sikdang in Yeongdong, Suncheon

  2. 1962

    Yeokjeon Sikdang opens in Yongsan

  3. 1990

    Renamed Yeokjeon Hoegwan

Seoul Tourism Organization — Yeokjeon Hoegwan ·

What to eat

Bassak bulgogi set — beef grilled until the marinade dries on₩21,000

Bassak bulgogi set — beef grilled until the marinade dries on selected

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