Hayan Mokhwa (하얀목화) – Homepage <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/whiteblossom_mokpo” target=”_blank”>https://www.instagram.com/whiteblossom_mokpo</a> – Tel +82-61-244-5871 Hayan Mokhwa is a cafe near the Mokpo Modern History Museum that welcomes visitors with its invitingly comfortable atmosphere, starting with the giant teddy bear at the entrance and puppy dolls dotting the interior. The signature menu here is soft ice cream. It is…

Suyeon Sikdang Baekban (수연식당 백반) Jeolla-do is famous for its delicious food. At Suyeon Sikdang, you can taste a Jeolla-do-style set menu, served with plenty of side dishes that are homemade every morning. Gamasot baekban (set menu of rice cooked in a cast-iron pot) is served with rice cooked in a cast-iron pot along with…

Cafe Moohwa (카페무화) – Homepage www.instagram.com/cafe_moohwa As its name suggests, it is a café that presents bread made from moohwagwa (figs), a specialty of Yeongam. Its two-story building and spacious garden give off a fresh atmosphere. Outdoor terrace seats on the second floor allow visitors to enjoy the magnificent view of the surrounding scenery. The…

Baegun Teahouse (Lee Han-young Tea Culture Center) (백운차실 (이한영 차문화원)) – Homepage www.1st-tea.kr Lee Han-young Tea Culture Center, located in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, was established to commemorate the achievements of Lee Han-young, who created Baegun Okpan Tea, Korea’s first tea brand. It is also a place that originated from the promise that disciples of Jeong Yak-yong,…

Dongmun Maebanga (동문매반가) Dongmun Maebanga is where Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, a representative civil servant of the Joseon dynasty and a Silhak scholar, stayed after being exiled to Gangjin. It now operates as a restaurant that serves the curled mallow soybean paste soup he enjoyed. It is right across from Sauijae House, where Dasan lived and…

Café Gongiiro (공이일오) Café Gongiiro, with its distinctive one-story design and alluring beige finish, instantly captivates the eye. Upon entering, the comforting embrace of wooden interiors welcomes its visitors. Their signature menu is Almond Cream Latte. Picture a lush creamy layer that covers a latte, infused with fine almond granules, enriching its savory essence. The…

Seongmunjeong (석문정) Seongmunjeong is renowned for its hoechuntang (chicken and seafood soup with medicinal herbs). In Gangjin, where meat and seafood are plentiful, hoechuntang emerged as a traditional dish, embodying the region’s abundance. This wholesome soup, which combines medicinal herbs, octopus, abalone, and chicken without the addition of salt, is a testament to the area’s…

Danpyun (단편) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/cafe_danpyun/ Danpyun is a dessert café inspired by Korean rice cakes. Popular menu items include the danpyun uyu, filled with fresh blueberries, injeolmi chiffon (bean-powder-coated rice cake chiffon) and heugimja chiffon (black sesame chiffon), made with 100% domestically sourced rice. The picturesque view outside the window creates a gallery-like atmosphere, making…