Gomjip Galbi (곰집갈비)
Gomjip Galbi (곰집갈비)
Featured on the Korean variety show “I Live Alone,” this local favorite has been in the same spot for over 50 years since starting as a street stall in 1970. It’s famous for charcoal-grilled beef and pork galbi with rich marinade, juicy flavor, and tender texture. Since the show aired, it’s been packed with not only locals but visitors from all over the country—so expect a wait on weekends and evenings.
– Address : 14 Honam-ro 58beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
※ Presentation Information
– Main Dish
Seasoned Pork Ribs / Seasoned Beef Ribs / Spicy Boiled Pork Salad
– Information and Guides
+82-61-244-1567
– Menu
Seasoned Pork Ribs / Spicy Pork Ribs / Seasoned Beef Ribs / Spicy Boiled Pork Rib Salad / Spicy Boiled Beef Rib Salad / Cold Buckwheat Noodles / Spicy Cold Buckwheat Noodles
– Opening Hours
11:30-21:00 (Break time 15:00-17:00)
– Parking
Available
– Day Off
Tuesdays, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Deungdae (Lighthouse) Guesthouse [Korea Quality](등대게스트하우스)
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– Homepage
https://ddguest.tistory.com
The Lighthouse Guesthouse is local business that opened in 2018 in a remodelled 35-year-old building in downtown Mokpo, Jeollanam-do. The building is modern and clean; rooms are non-smoking and have wi-fi installed. There is a shared kitchen with cooking facilities. Transport is convenient, with Mokpo Station, nearby and a carpark. Nojeokbong Peak, Yudalsan Mountain, and Mokpo Modern History Museum are nearby.
⊙ Good Guesthouse (좋은집 게스트하우스)
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– Homepage
http://goodguesthouse.kr
Good House Guesthouse in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do is just 5-minutes’ walk from Mokpo Station. There are 5 rooms which consists of a family room, an ondol-style room, and a bedroom-style room, all equipped with a bathroom and toilet. The kitchen and living room are shared. Parking is convenient, with a free public parking lot next to the guesthouse. A simple free breakfast is provided, and there is a vending machine where guests can buy instant rice, ramyon, etc.The landlord is a sculptor, and visitors will find his work on display. The Mokpo Modern History Museum and other local attractions are nearby.
⊙ Ri-in Mokpo Guesthouse (리인목포게스트하우스)
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– Homepage
https://blog.naver.com/wetanth
Riin Mokpo Guesthouse stands at the foot of Yudal Mountain in Mokpo,and is a mere 6-minute walk from Mokpo Station. There are three guest rooms. Room 1 is a pension-type room with a main room, a spacious living room, cooking facilities and an attic with a bed. Rooms 2 and 3 have a bedroom and an attic respectively. On walls around the house, guests will notice a number of original works by the painter Kim Soo-ho. The guesthouse offers information about bioculture and sustainability in the Mokpo and islands ecosystem.
⊙ Hanmir (한미르)
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Nestled at the foot of Yudalsan Mountain, Hanmir serves Korean dishes such as samhap (fermented skate and steamed pork slices served with kimchi), raw fish caught from the sea, jjim (braised seafood), and royal cuisine such as sinseollo (casserole dish). It is perfect for business meetings and group visitors who wish to enjoy hanjeongsik (Korean Table d’hote).
⊙ Catholic Mokpo Shrine (가톨릭 목포 성지)
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Catholic Mokpo Shrine is not only the starting point of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju, a central hub of Catholicism in Korea, but also the place where the first Legion of Mary (Lay Faith Community) headquarters in Korea was established. At the heart of the shrine stands the Sanjeong-dong Memorial Church, designated as a minor basilica in 2020, along with the Martyrs’ Memorial Tower. It is a significant site where visitors can experience the history and culture of Korean Catholicism, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the blue sea and mountains.
⊙ Mok-po Marinabay Hotel (목포 마리나베이호텔)
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– Homepage
http://marinabayhotel.co.kr
Mokpo Marina Bay Hotel is located in Mokpo Port, from where you can see the blue sea, Yacht Marina Port, and the beautiful scenery of Mokpo’s famous Samhakdo Island. All the rooms have peaceful and relaxing sea views. The hotel is within easy reach of many local attractions, for example Yudal Mountain, Nakjodae Pavilion (a great sunrise viewing spot), and Yudal Amusement Park (a popular spot for lovers). The famous Gatbawi Buddha carving, Peace Park and Mokpo’s Dancing Sea Fountain are also close by.
⊙ Yudalsan Sculpture Park (유달산 조각공원)
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– Homepage
mokpo.go.kr/tour
Yudalsan Sculture Garden was the first outdoor sculpture garden to open in Korea, and is located just below Ideungbawi Rock at the summit of the mountain. The garden features 104 works of art on the themes of nature, culture, and sculpture that were selected through a panel of judges. Located between the different works are trees and plants, providing more beauty to the park. Looking farther away, visitors can see the major attractions of Mokpo spread out in the city below.
⊙ Namdo Arirang (남도아리랑)
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This restaurant can be recommended to those who try skate for the first time, for the skate served in this restaurant is not as much fermented as the ones served in other restaurants. Its signature menu is the “Mokpoguhap” (nine Mokpo seafood combo), which includes the hongeosamhap and a variety of other seafood. Another popular set menu is the “Hongeo Ilpumsang” (premium skate set menu), a sumptuous table featuring dishes made with skate. Don’t miss the hongeoaeguk (fermented skate liver soup).
⊙ Mokpo Special Tourist Zone (목포 관광특구)
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– Homepage
mokpo.go.kr/tour (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Mokpo Tourism Special Zone spans a 6.9km stretch from the North Port to Yudalsan Mountain, old downtown area, Samhakdo Island, Gatbawi Rock, and the Peace Plaza in the new city center. It features historical sites from the Japanese colonial era, such as the Former Japanese Consulate and Mokpo History and Culture of Modern Times. Visitors can explore attractions like the Mokpo Natural History Museum and the Korea National Maritime Museum. Being a coastal city, Mokpo offers a variety of seafood dishes including sliced raw croaker, braised cutlassfish, skate, pork, and kimchi combo, raw thin-legged octopus, and blue crab salad.
⊙ Estacion 1913 (에스타시옹1913)
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– Homepage
https://hotelmokpo.com/bbs/content.php?co_id=p0203
Mokpo Estacion 1913 is a foreigner-only guesthouse in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do – a striking, dark blue two-storey building with white windows. Transport connections are good, with Mokpo Station and Mokpo Coastal Passenger Terminal both nearby. There are three guestrooms: a western-style bedroom, a Korean-style ondol room, and a dormitory. All rooms have their own bathroom; the kitchen is shared. A free breakfast and luggage storage are provided. Mokpo Port, Mokpo Modern History Museum, and Yeonhee’s Supermarket are all a 10-minute walk away.