Where Korean officials eat soups and stews: 8 places, and how to order
One per province from 3,394 soups and stews places officials paid 3+ times.
Data story · compiled from public expense records · As of Wed, September 30
Officials paid 3 or more times at 3,394 soups and stews restaurants across Korea.
In each province we took the place officials paid most often that has a KakaoMap photo — 8 in total.
The places
- 1. Sinseonseollongtang (신선설농탕)신선설농탕 · Seoul Yangcheon-guOfficials paid 436 times · All from a single agencyView place →
- 2. Bonnamwonchueotang (본남원추어탕)Loach soup · Gwangju Seo-guOfficials paid 300 times · All from a single agencySignature: Chueotang · loach soup (₩12,000)View place →
- 3. Jeilokgomtang (제일옥곰탕)Beef bone soup · Busan Yeonje-guOfficials paid 218 times · All from a single agencySignature: Gomtang · beef bone soup (₩12,000)View place →
- 4. Naembijip (냄비집)Gukbap (rice soup) · Daegu Dalseong-gunOfficials paid 194 times · All from a single agencySignature: Gomtang · beef bone soup (₩12,000)View place →
- 5. Beolgyochueotang (벌교추어탕)Loach soup · Gyeonggi Siheung-siOfficials paid 188 times · All from a single agencySignature: Chueotang · loach soup (₩10,000)View place →
- 6. Ttukttakgimchijjigaesamgyeopsal (뚝딱김치찌개삼겹살)Stew & hot pot · Chungbuk Chungju-siOfficials paid 154 times · All from a single agencySignature: Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew (₩9,000)View place →
- 7. Moranchueotang (모란추어탕)Loach soup · Jeonnam Gangjin-gunOfficials paid 149 times · All from a single agencySignature: Bossam · boiled pork wraps (₩35,000)View place →
- 8. Bongakeungamaseolleongtang (본가큰가마설렁탕)Ox-bone soup · Chungnam Yesan-gunOfficials paid 125 times · All from a single agencySignature: Seolleongtang · ox-bone soup (₩10,000)View place →
How to order
- Most soup and gukbap places serve single portions — easy for solo travelers.
- You often season it yourself with the salt, salted shrimp or chili paste on the table.
Expense records show where officials keep paying — not a taste guarantee. Check hours and prices before you go.
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