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Jeonju in 12,722 receipts: where local officials actually eat

Officials paid 3+ times at 746 places. Most common: Cafe & Bakery 18%.

Data story · compiled from public expense records · As of Wed, September 30

We have 12,722 work-expense records from Jeonju. They name 2,083 restaurants, and officials paid at 746 of them 3 times or more.

By food type, the repeat favorites are: Cafe & Bakery 18%, Korean & Hanjeongsik 16%, Korean BBQ 15%.

Here are the top 8 by times paid.

The places

1. Seongjeonsekkosi (성전세꼬시)
Seafood & fish · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 159 times · All from a single agency
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2. Hosamjeong (호삼정)
Korean · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 123 times · All from a single agency
Signature: Yeonpotang · clear octopus soup
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3. Ilpumpungcheonjangeo (일품풍천장어)
Grilled eel · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 122 times · All from a single agency
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4. Boribori (보리보리)
Korean · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 103 times · All from a single agency
Signature: Gulbi · salted dried yellow croaker (₩25,000)
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5. Ilpiore (일피오레)
Italian · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 103 times · All from a single agency
Signature: Risotto (₩17,000)
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6. Kapetongtong (카페통통)
Cafe · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 97 times · All from a single agency
Signature: Cafe · coffee & drinks (₩2,500)
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7. Doya (도야)
Korean · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 93 times · All from a single agency
Signature: Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork (₩10,000)
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8. Onjeong (온정)
Meat & BBQ · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
Officials paid 83 times · All from a single agency
Signature: Bossam · boiled pork wraps (₩15,000)
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Expense records show where officials keep paying — not a taste guarantee. Check hours and prices before you go.