Imun Seolnongtang 이문설농탕

설렁탕 · Gyeonji-dong · ₩ · Seolleongtang ~14,000 won, teuk (special) seolleongtang / doganitang ~17,000 won (2024 video description and blog reports agree)

Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕) is a seolleongtang (ox-bone soup) spot in Gyeonji-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Jaeschelin Guide, open since 1977. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What
Seolleongtang (ox-bone soup) — Seolleongtang (milky ox-bone soup)
Where
Gyeonji-dong, Jongno
Price
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait
Short waits at peak
Getting in
Walk-in
Recognition
MICHELIN Guide (2026)

A seolleongtang institution just off Jongak Station, billed in its feature video as over a century old and among Korea's oldest continuously operating restaurants. The menu centers on milky ox-bone broth served in regular and 'teuk' (special) sizes, alongside doganitang (ox knee cartilage soup) and suyuk (boiled beef slices). Featured on Jaeschelin Guide's channel.

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Address
38-13 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Gyeonji-dong)
종로구 우정국로 38-13 (견지동,지상1층) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
Mon–Sat 08:00–21:00 (break 15:00–16:30, LO 14:30/20:30); Sun 08:00–20:00
Wait
Interior is large and turns over quickly, so most visits report no wait — but weekday lunch peak (roughly 11:30am-1:30pm) can draw a short line; arrive before 11:30am or after 1:30pm to walk straight in.
Getting in
Walk-in · Short waits at peak

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Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Imun Seolnongtang?

No — it's a walk-in spot.

How long is the wait at Imun Seolnongtang?

Interior is large and turns over quickly, so most visits report no wait — but weekday lunch peak (roughly 11:30am-1:30pm) can draw a short line; arrive before 11:30am or after 1:30pm to walk straight in.

How much does Imun Seolnongtang cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person. Seolleongtang ~14,000 won, teuk (special) seolleongtang / doganitang ~17,000 won (2024 video description and blog reports agree)

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