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This article is recommended for those looking for a deeply refreshing haejangguk (hangover soup) restaurant in Dongdaemun, and for those who want to experience a place featured on ‘Jeon Hyun-moo’s Plan’. If you’re particularly interested in experiencing the rich flavors of a long-standing restaurant that has been selling only haejangguk since 1981, pay attention.
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Daehwajeong Jjinhae Haejangguk is a renowned restaurant in Dongdaemun with a long history and tradition, boasting an exquisite, deeply refreshing broth. It gained further fame after being featured on ‘Jeon Hyun-moo’s Plan’. The ‘Jinjja Haejangguk Special’ menu, generously filled with aged cabbage, offers a clean taste without any muddiness. With its characteristic old-fashioned atmosphere and meticulously prepared flavors, it’s a must-visit for any haejangguk enthusiast.
Travel tips
- Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis without a waiting list, and seating may be shared depending on the situation.
- You can request to omit blood tofu when ordering, and it tastes even better with the special sauce, minced garlic, and chopped green onions.
- You can serve yourself kimchi, cubed radish kimchi, and radish kimchi from the crocks on each table.
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Daehwajeong, a restaurant in Dongdaemun, has been exclusively serving haejangguk since 1981 and gained further renown through the broadcast ‘Jeon Hyun-moo’s Plan’. This Blue Ribbon-awarded establishment features a cozy dining area with a communal seating atmosphere for solo diners. Their ‘Jinjja Haejangguk Special’ is packed with meat attached to beef bones and aged cabbage, and the broth, seasoned with traditional homemade soybean paste, is surprisingly refreshing and invigorating.
Visitors are amazed by the soybean paste broth, which has absolutely no muddiness, and can enjoy the meat by dipping it in the sauce or mixing it with rice. Not only can you finish the entire bowl without leaving anything behind, but complimentary broth refills are also provided, allowing for a satisfying meal. For those who have just started enjoying haejangguk, this place can offer the ultimate haejangguk experience.
Daehwajeong, a great spot to visit after shopping at Dongdaemun Market, has now established itself as a unique dining destination, an alternative to ‘Shake Shack’ in Doota. Experience the true taste of haejangguk here.
