{"id":10697,"date":"2026-07-08T05:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/travel\/jamsil-lotte-world-mall-restaurants-shilla-jemyeon-gyeongju-kalnakji-originator-good%e2%99%a1\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T05:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:46:54","slug":"jamsil-lotte-world-mall-shilla","status":"publish","type":"lb_travel","link":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/travel\/jamsil-lotte-world-mall-shilla\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamsil Lotte World Mall Restaurants: Shilla Jemyeon… Gyeongju Kalnakji Originator… Good\u2661"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamsil<\/a> Lotte World Mall Restaurant Review: ‘Shinla Jemyun’<\/h2>\n

Last Saturday, I visited ‘Shinla Jemyun’, located on the 6th floor of Jamsil<\/a> Lotte World Mall. This is a famous restaurant in Gyeongju’s Hwangridan-gil, known as the originator of ‘Kallakji’ (spicy octopus with knife-cut noodles). I had to turn back on a previous visit due to a long waiting line, but this time I was determined to try it and returned.<\/p>\n

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On September 20, 2025, I visited Shinla Jemyun, located on the 6th floor of Jamsil Lotte World Mall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My waiting number, registered at the entrance, was 40. Even though seating started after the lunch break at 5 PM, the number of people waiting was considerable. The estimated waiting time was about 1 hour and 20 to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Although seating began at 5 PM, I received waiting number 40 and had to wait over an hour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While waiting, I looked around the interior and noticed a mini stone pagoda, giving the impression of being in a small Gyeongju within Seoul<\/a>. Shinla Jemyun opens at 10:30 AM and has a break time.<\/p>\n

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The mini stone pagoda inside the restaurant creates a unique atmosphere reminiscent of Gyeongju.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shinla Jemyun opens at 10:30 AM and has a break time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\n\"Interior
I took photos of the interior at exactly 5 PM before customers were seated. 20 teams were admitted sequentially.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It wasn’t until 6:25 PM that I received an entry notification via KakaoTalk. They use the Tableing system, and orders are taken in advance while waiting. The basic side dishes included a clear soup with fried tofu, pickled radish, white kimchi, and three types of sauces. However, since I didn’t order any separate dipping items besides the main dish, the sauces felt a bit wasted.<\/p>\n

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A clear soup with fried tofu, pickled radish, white kimchi, and three sauces were provided.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Main Dish: Kallakji<\/h3>\n

The dish I ordered was ‘Kallakji for two’ (28,000 won). It had a spicy appearance with a subtle smoky aroma, topped with seaweed. The combination of cabbage and sweet napa cabbage created an explosion of savory flavor. I particularly noticed a ‘masala’ flavor, a mixed spice blend commonly used in South Asian cuisine like Indian and Pakistani dishes, which was unique and appealing. I ordered the regular spicy level, and it was perfect for my husband and me. However, the octopus was a bit chewy, which was a slight disappointment.<\/p>\n

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Shinla Jemyun’s signature dish, Kallakji, with its spicy aroma and smoky flavor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Seaweed is sprinkled on top of the spicy broth, with a subtle smoky scent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n\"Kallakji
The savory sauce, enhanced with masala flavor, combined with vegetables creates a special taste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Side Dishes: Bibimbap and Potato Pancake<\/h3>\n

Along with the Kallakji, I ordered ‘Bibimbap’ (3,000 won). It contained bean sprouts, lettuce, seaweed, and a fried egg, and when mixed with the Kallakji sauce, it formed an excellent harmony. Also popular was the ‘Potato Pancake’, ordered with Kallakji at almost every table. Unlike the typical potato pancakes we know, this one was thin and crispy, resembling potato chips. A trend among the MZ generation is to place Kallakji on top of the potato pancake.<\/p>\n

My husband and I had canceled our potato pancake order, which we had placed while waiting, to avoid greasy food and changed it to bibimbap. Seeing how much my husband enjoyed the bibimbap, I felt it was a good decision.<\/p>\n

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Bibimbap with bean sprouts, lettuce, seaweed, and a fried egg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n\"Mixing
It tastes even better when mixed with Kallakji sauce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n\"Potato
The thin and crispy potato pancake, resembling potato chips, is a popular menu item along with Kallakji.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a delightful experience to be able to taste the Kallakji from ‘Shinla Jemyun’, a famous restaurant in Gyeongju’s Hwangridan-gil, at Seoul<\/a> Jamsil<\/a>. I definitely want to try the potato pancake on my next visit.<\/p>\n

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Shinla Jemyun Jamsil<\/a> Lotte Mall Branch<\/strong>
\n6th Floor, 300 Olympic-ro, Seoul<\/a> Songpa District<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/naver.me\/GYGGOPWo<\/a><\/p>\n

#ShinlaJemyunJamsil<\/a>LotteMallBranch #ShinlaJemyun #Jamsil<\/a>Lotte World MallRestaurant #SongpaRestaurant #Jamsil<\/a>Restaurant<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Taste Gyeongju Kalnakji at Jamsil Lotte World Mall restaurant Shilla Jemyeon. Enjoy special Kalnakji with masala spice, bibimbap, and potato pancakes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10427,"template":"","meta":[],"lb_topic":[161],"lb_month":[],"lb_year":[],"lb_location":[1537,1195,232,1538,231],"linkboo-tag":[],"class_list":["post-10697","lb_travel","type-lb_travel","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","lb_topic-restaurant","lb_location-jamsil","lb_location-seoul","lb_location-seoul-special-city","lb_location-songpa-district","lb_location-south-korea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lb_travel\/10697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lb_travel"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lb_travel"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lb_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lb_topic?post=10697"},{"taxonomy":"lb_month","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lb_month?post=10697"},{"taxonomy":"lb_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lb_year?post=10697"},{"taxonomy":"lb_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lb_location?post=10697"},{"taxonomy":"linkboo-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksboo.blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/linkboo-tag?post=10697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}