Cheongwaok Main Branch, 90 m from Exit 3 of Hanseong Baekje Station, with sundae-guk after passing through the blue-tiled gate

Why the Blue-tiled Gate at 48 Wiryeseong-daero Remains the Bangi-dong Main Branch

Cheongwaok Main Branch is located on the first floor of Bando Building, 48 Wiryeseong-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul, with the lot-based address 177-3, Bangi-dong. Tourist information describes it as a sundae-gukbap specialty restaurant distinguished by its gate with a blue tiled roof. Its combination of a traditional Korean-style exterior with a sundae-guk restaurant is the feature that identifies this branch.

The name “Wiryeseong” is connected to place names in the Songpa area, where memories of the royal capital of Hanseong Baekje remain. Mongchontoseong Fortress is located in nearby Olympic Park, and the Hanseong Baekje Museum operates as a Seoul Metropolitan Government museum of ancient history. Accordingly, this location is not just a place for a meal in Jamsil’s commercial district; it also lies along a Bangi-dong route that makes it convenient to have a bowl of gukbap before or after visiting Baekje historical sites and walking through Olympic Park.

08:00–22:00, From Breakfast to the 21:10 Last Order

According to currently available store information, Cheongwaok Main Branch is open daily from 08:00 to 22:00, with last orders at 21:10. Tourist information lists it as open year-round, but holiday or temporary changes to operating hours are possible, so it is safest to confirm by calling the main number, 0507-1365-3488, on the day of your visit.

As this is a restaurant rather than a ticketed attraction, admission is free and you only pay for your orders. Opening at 08:00 is convenient for having a meal before walking through Olympic Park or visiting the museum, but some visitor reviews mention a wait even at 11:00 a.m., so it should not be assumed that the restaurant will always be empty before lunchtime.

• Business hours: Daily, 08:00–22:00
• Last order: 21:10
• Closing days: Listed as open year-round
• Main contact: 0507-1365-3488
• Admission: Free; payment by menu item ordered

₩11,000 Sundae Gukbap and ₩16,000 Pine Cask Set Meal: Three Choices to Make Before Ordering

According to the published menu, Cheongwaok sundae gukbap costs ₩11,000, while spicy sundae gukbap costs ₩12,000. For both soups, you can choose meat only or sundae only, and the spicy sundae gukbap is offered with three levels of spiciness. If you are not accustomed to spicy food, it is sensible to start with a lower level rather than ordering the highest level immediately.

Cheongwaok’s pine cask set meal, served with sundae, suyuk, vegetables, and sundae gukbap, costs ₩16,000, while the tasting-size pine cask set meal costs ₩6,000. Changing to nutritious stone-pot rice costs ₩2,000, children’s noodles cost ₩5,000, Tongyeong salted oyster roe costs ₩4,000, and sulguk costs ₩17,000. For two or more people, the ₩28,000 pine cask suyuk and sundae or the ₩27,000 sundae stir-fried on an iron plate can be considered as shared dishes.

• Cheongwaok sundae gukbap: ₩11,000
• Spicy sundae gukbap: ₩12,000
• Cheongwaok pine cask set meal: ₩16,000
• Tasting-size pine cask set meal: ₩6,000
• Charcoal-grilled squid: ₩10,900
• Yuk sashimi: ₩10,900

Approximately 90–112 m from Exit 3 of Hanseong Baekje Station on Line 9

By public transportation, Exit 3 of Hanseong Baekje Station on Seoul Subway Line 9 is the closest. Various location listings indicate a distance of 89 or 112 m from the exit, so allow approximately 2–4 minutes on foot, including waiting for traffic signals and crossing the road. This exit offers the shortest route even when carrying a lot of luggage or pushing a stroller.

Olympic Park has the South Gate 4 entrance in the direction of Exit 2 of Hanseong Baekje Station, and the address of the Hanseong Baekje Museum is 424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu. After dining at Cheongwaok Main Branch, it is natural to head toward the park via the pedestrian routes around Hanseong Baekje Station. Since the park itself is large, allow additional travel time beyond the 40–60 minutes needed for the meal if you plan to include the museum, Mongchontoseong Fortress, and a lake walk in the same day.

• Nearest station: Hanseong Baekje Station on Line 9
• Recommended exit: Exit 3
• Distance from exit to restaurant: Approximately 89–112 m
• Estimated walking time: Approximately 2–4 minutes
• Olympic Park South Gate 4: In the direction of Exit 2 of Hanseong Baekje Station

Tableing Remote Queueing and On-site Registration Are Different from Reservations

Cheongwaok Main Branch is generally known as a place that uses numbered waiting rather than conventional reservations for a specified time. Public reviews from 2024 and 2026 state that both on-site Tableing registration and remote queueing are available. They include cases of waiting approximately 30 minutes after joining the remote queue and waiting 1 hour and 10 minutes on a weekend evening.

Waiting times can vary considerably depending on the date, weather, group size, and event schedule, so the minute-by-minute times in reviews should not be treated as guarantees. It is practical to avoid overlapping your meal with performances, exhibitions, or sporting events at Olympic Park and to check whether remote queueing is available before setting out. Follow the app screen and the restaurant’s instructions first regarding whether you may leave your place while waiting and how admission calls are handled.

• 方式 of use: On-site waiting and remote queueing have both been reported
• Advance table reservations: Public reviews indicate that they are unavailable
• Takeout: Listed as available
• Examples of crowds: Waiting has been mentioned at 11:00 a.m., lunchtime, and on weekend evenings
• Recommended time at the restaurant: 40–60 minutes for the meal, excluding the wait

Parking Behind Bando Building and the ₩2,000 Valet Information: Drivers Should Account for Waiting Time First

Parking is listed as available, but reviews repeatedly note that the main branch does not have ample dedicated parking. DiningCode states that parking is available behind the building for ₩2,000, while another review describes paid valet parking costing ₩2,000. Even if the amount is the same, the on-site procedure may change, so it is advisable to confirm the fee and vehicle retrieval process with staff before handing over your car.

If the waiting line is long, the vehicle may also need to remain there for an extended period. There are mentions of a public parking lot in front of the restaurant, but some information also warns that parking fees may continue accumulating during the wait. During busy periods, using Hanseong Baekje Station is therefore recommended. If driving is essential, having one companion register for the wait first and then deciding where to park can reduce lost time.

• Restaurant parking: Listed as available
• Parking locations mentioned in reviews: Behind the building or in front of the restaurant
• Cost mentioned in reviews: ₩2,000
• Parking type: Valet service has been reported
• Alternative: Public parking lot in front of the restaurant has been mentioned

Between the Hanseong Baekje Museum and Mongchontoseong Fortress, When One Meal Becomes Part of Seoul’s Ancient History Route

The Hanseong Baekje Museum is a Seoul Metropolitan Government museum of ancient history located inside Olympic Park, and its permanent exhibitions are listed as offering free admission. The museum building was designed to preserve the existing low hill terrain and connect it with walking paths, and it is also mentioned in materials related to the 2012 Seoul Metropolitan Architecture Awards. If you head to the park after your meal, it is easy to understand why the scenery of Bangi-dong’s restaurant district around the gukbap restaurant flows into the historical sites of Baekje.

For wheelchair and stroller users, the seating inside the restaurant, door thresholds, and restroom access conditions are difficult to confirm from publicly available information alone. However, user information indicates that the restaurant has high chairs for babies, and the distance from the subway exit to the restaurant is short. Whether foreign-language menus or guidance are available has also not been officially confirmed, so it is advisable to save expressions for any allergies, desired level of spiciness, and meat cuts in a translation app and inquire by phone in advance when possible.