Korean food guide
Late Night Food in Seoul
Seven Seoul restaurants described as open 24 hours, covering gukbap, haejang-guk, sundae, gomtang and tteokbokki, compared by neighborhood.
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For a late meal, closing time comes first. The seven places below are gukbap, haejang-guk, sundae, gomtang and tteokbokki restaurants whose KoreaEats descriptions (reviewed 2026-10-01) say they open 24 hours. They were selected for late opening, so barbecue restaurants and bars that close in the evening are not on this list.
| Restaurant | Area | Hours stated in the description |
|---|---|---|
| Seogyo Bapjip | Mapo (between Hongdae and Hapjeong) | 24 hours |
| Yukjeon Gukbap Hongdae | Mapo (within 5 minutes of Hongik Univ. Station) | 24 hours, every day |
| Iyeo Gomtang Yongsan Jikyeong | Yongsan (near Yongsan Station) | 24 hours |
| 3il Hanwoo Gukbap | Yeongdeungpo (6 minutes from Yeongdeungpo Market Station, Exit 4) | 24 hours |
| Gangnam Jinhaejang | Gangnam | 24 hours, Monday to Saturday* |
| Hamgyeongdo Chapssal Sundae | Songpa | 24 hours, no closing day |
| Nanumi Tteokbokki Seongdae Bonjeom | Jongno | 24 hours |
*Gangnam Jinhaejang is described as open 24 hours Monday to Saturday; Sunday hours are not confirmed. Holiday closures and recent changes may not be reflected in the descriptions, so check today's opening on the map before you go.
Choose by dish
After drinking, Gangnam Jinhaejang's yang-seonji haejang-guk (hangover soup with beef tripe and blood curd) fits, and hearty gukbap and gomtang are at Yukjeon Gukbap Hongdae, 3il Hanwoo Gukbap and Iyeo Gomtang. Hamgyeongdo Chapssal Sundae serves sundae broth, and Nanumi Tteokbokki is the lighter option with cup-container takeout. 3il Hanwoo Gukbap takes orders by kiosk.
Choose by neighborhood
After a late night in Hongdae, Seogyo Bapjip and Yukjeon Gukbap in Mapo are closest. Near Yongsan Station or Yeongdeungpo Market, look at Iyeo Gomtang and 3il Hanwoo Gukbap, and in Gangnam or Songpa, at Gangnam Jinhaejang and Hamgyeongdo Chapssal Sundae. These are alternatives for wherever you are that night, not stops to string together.
How the restaurants were chosen
They come from KoreaEats restaurant data, limited to places whose descriptions state 24-hour opening. Compare score and public review count on the cards below. Treat the list as a shortlist, not a ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
How were the late-night restaurants chosen?
They are KoreaEats restaurants whose descriptions state 24-hour opening. Score and public review count are on each card.
What time do they close?
The descriptions say 24 hours, except Gangnam Jinhaejang, which is Monday to Saturday. Holiday closures and recent changes may not be reflected, so confirm on the map before going.
Should I follow the order exactly?
Use it as a shortlist, not a ranking. Pick the neighborhood you will be in, then compare the dish with each card's score and review count.