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Baeknyeon Wang Dwaeji-gukbap (Songjeong) | NCT Park Jisung’s Favorite Busan Pork Soup
The Busan pork-soup spot NCT's Park Jisung raved about in his 2021 Hello Busan VLOG. Baeknyeon Wang Dwaeji-gukbap sits right in front of the Songjeong terminus of Haeundae Blue Line Park 窶・a local-favorite hidden gem worth pairing with the Beach Train ride. -
Busan Solo Dining & Local Food Picks | Area-by-Area Guide to the Real Classics
Hand-picked Busan restaurants — Dwaeji-gukbap, Milmyeon, abalone porridge, Nakji-bokkeum, Samgyetang and more — organized by neighborhood and chosen for their welcome to solo travelers. From a 5-year Busan resident. -
Hyongane Kongnamul Haejangguk (Gwangalli) | Bean-Sprout Soup + Hangover Soup Along Busan’s Beach
A Gwangalli Beach favorite for Kongnamul-gukbap (bean-sprout rice soup) and Bbyeodagi Haejangguk (pork-bone hangover soup). A great morning or recovery stop after a night out in Busan. -
Haeundae Wonjo Halmae Gukbap | Busan’s Most Famous Beef & Rice Soup Joint
Busan's most famous Sogogi-gukbap (beef-and-rice soup) shop, a rare specialty in Busan where the local default is pork. Generous beef chunks, 5 minutes from Haeundae Station Exit 3. Featured by celebrity chef Paik Jong-won. -
Miryang Gukbap (Sasang) | The Best Dwaeji-gukbap in Busan, Hidden in Sasang
A 40-year veteran Dwaeji-gukbap shop near Sasang Station Exit 6 — what we genuinely think is the best pork & rice soup in all of Busan. Bigger pork chunks, deeper flavor, and easy access from Gimhae Airport. -
Oryukdo Nakji (Sasang) | Nakgopsae & Free Banchan Refills — A Local Pick Near Sasang Station
A locally beloved Nakji-bokkeum (stir-fried octopus) shop one minute from Sasang Station Exit 1. Nakgopsae with octopus, tripe, and shrimp — plus generous banchan refills including standout pajeon. Useful Korean phrases included. -
Iganae Kalguksu (Sasang) | Hand-Cut Korean Noodles & Jumbo Mandu Near Sasang Station
Iganae Kalguksu — a popular hand-cut noodle and jumbo mandu shop in Sasang. Chewy noodles, garlic-forward dumplings, and a great lunch stop near Sasang Station or Gaepo Lotte Castle light rail. -
Dongnae Samgyetang (Dongnae · Centum City) | The Best Samgyetang in Busan, Period
A taste-test of Dongnae Samgyetang's legendary main branch — what we consider the best ginseng chicken soup in Busan. Crisp, snow-white broth and a whole young chicken. Branches in Dongnae and Centum City. -
Halmae Gaya Milmyeon (Nampo) | A Beloved Busan Milmyeon Joint Tucked Off the Main Street
Halmae Gaya Milmyeon — a hugely popular Busan-style cold wheat noodle shop in Nampo, tucked one alley off Gwangbok-ro. Slushy chilled broth, jumbo mandu, and a quick lesson on the Busan dialect behind the name. -
Dongmyeong Kalguksu (Nampo · International Market) | Hand-Cut Noodles & Jumbo Mandu
Dongmyeong Kalguksu in Nampo's International Market — second-floor noodle shop with chewy hand-cut kalguksu and the best mandu (Korean dumplings) we've had in Busan. Multilingual menu available.
