Donbul 1971 돈불1971

삼겹살 · Changcheon-dong (Sinchon) · ₩ · Per-cut pricing 12,000-17,000 won; typical two-person spend with sides and drinks runs higher.

Donbul 1971 (돈불1971) is a samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) spot in Changcheon-dong (Sinchon), Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 2014. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-21.

What
Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) — Jeju pork belly (ogyeopsal)
Where
Changcheon-dong (Sinchon), Seodaemun
Price
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait
Short waits at peak
Getting in
Walk-in

A Jeju-pork charcoal grill house in Sinchon's Changcheon-dong, open since 2014, serving briquette-charred pork grilled tableside by staff. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

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Address

서대문구 연세로5다길 36 (창천동) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
16:00-22:50, open daily
Wait
Blog visit logs show no wait for early-evening arrivals (~17:30-19:00) but a queue forming after roughly 19:00-20:00 and on weekends.
Getting in
Walk-in · Short waits at peak

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Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Donbul 1971?

No — it's a walk-in spot. Walk-in seating is standard outside peak hours; phone reservations are available and recommended for groups. Blog visit logs (2025-2026, weekday ~17:30-19:00 arrivals) confirm seating without booking — reservation-available, not reservation-only.

How long is the wait at Donbul 1971?

Blog visit logs show no wait for early-evening arrivals (~17:30-19:00) but a queue forming after roughly 19:00-20:00 and on weekends.

How much does Donbul 1971 cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person. Per-cut pricing 12,000-17,000 won; typical two-person spend with sides and drinks runs higher.

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Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).