Haenghwachon 행화촌
Haenghwachon (행화촌) is a korean-chinese cuisine spot in Myeong-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Sung Si-kyung's Muktende. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Korean-Chinese Cuisine — Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) — black bean noodles
- Where
- Myeong-dong, Jung-gu
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Walk-in
Haenghwachon is a longtime overseas-Chinese-run restaurant in Myeongdong's cluster of Chinese eateries near the former Chinese embassy quarter, known for jjajangmyeon, jjambbong, and tangsuyuk. Waits have grown noticeably since Sung Si-kyung featured it on Muktende.
Order this
- Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) — black bean noodles
- Jjambbong (짬뽕) — spicy seafood noodle soup
- Tangsuyuk (탕수육) — sweet and sour pork
Know before you go
- Address
- 52-1 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
중구 남대문로 52-1 (명동2가) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Daily, roughly 11:00-21:30 (per blog reports, not officially verified)
- Wait
- Waits are reported consistently across visits, including weekday lunches before the official 11:00 opening and again in the evening; several blog posts note the wait grew noticeably after the Muktende episode aired.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Expect lines
Sources
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende — [sub] 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 명동 행화촌
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Haenghwachon?
No — it's a walk-in spot.
How long is the wait at Haenghwachon?
Waits are reported consistently across visits, including weekday lunches before the official 11:00 opening and again in the evening; several blog posts note the wait grew noticeably after the Muktende episode aired.
How much does Haenghwachon cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Hyangmi · Sandong Gyoja · Aeseonghoegwan Hanwoo Gomtang · Busan Galmaegi
More korean-chinese cuisine: Ipum · Gadam · Hyangmi · Hongmyeong
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).