A Meal in Jeolla-do, Home of Authentic Korean Cuisine- VISITKOREA

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┃Theme: Restaurants Loved by Hallyu Stars

┃Related Content: "Twenty Five Twenty One," "Parasite"

┃Locations: Jeonju-si, Wanju-gun, and Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State

Jeolla-do, renowned as the "culinary capital," has built a rich and distinctive food culture over centuries, nurtured by its fertile plains and abundant tidal flats. Here, you can explore restaurants favored by celebrities, where skillful chefs make food with authentic flavors.
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Veteran Kalguksu

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Solga (Solga Sutbul Galbi Jeonju Main Branch)

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Bibinakan

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Veteran Kalguksu
135 Gyeonggijeon-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do (전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 경기전길 135)

A Kalguksu Restaurant with Savory Broth

Actress Kim Tae-ri visited this restaurant while filming her vlog, where she enthusiastically enjoyed a bowl of kalguksu (noodle soup). The restaurant’s signature is kalguksu, which has been beloved since 1977, featuring a rich, vegetable-based broth enhanced with a secret soy sauce blend. The noodles are generously garnished with perilla seeds, red pepper powder, and seaweed powder, creating a flavor so addictive that one bite leaves you wanting more.

Solga (Solga Sutbul Galbi Jeonju Main Branch)
219 Ajung-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do (전북특별자치도 전주시 덕진구 아중로 219)

The Movie "Parasite" Crew’s Favorite Hangout Spot

Solga, a renowned charcoal-grilled galbi restaurant in Jeonju, is famous for being visited five times by the film "Parasite" crew. The restaurant’s main menu features grilled pork galbi and marinated grilled beef galbi. A special plate is used to allow the smoke to escape, ensuring a cleaner dining experience.

Bibinakan
26 Bibijeong-gil, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do (전북 완주군 삼례읍 비비정길 26)

A Scenic Dining Spot with a Panoramic View

Nestled amidst lush nature, Bibinakan is a café known for the filming location for the BTS 2019 Summer Package. The observation deck in the courtyard offers a panoramic view of Jeonju and Wanju, complemented by the cool breeze from the nearby river. At dusk, the golden sunset over the water creates a fantastic atmosphere, making it a popular spot to catch sunset views.

Leesungdang
177 Jungang-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do (전북특별자치도 군산시 중앙로 177)

A bakery in Gunsan that boasts 80 years of history and bun with sweet red bean filling

This is the oldest and one of the top three bakeries in the country. They offer a wide variety of bread, cakes, sandwiches, and others, but their signature item, a bun with sweet red bean filling, is so popular that people line up outside the store, even on weekdays. The bakery has been featured in many famous programs such as "2 Days & 1 Night" and "Infinite Challenge."

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