합정순대국

Hapjeong Sundaeguk, located in Hapjeong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, is a sundae-guk (Korean blood sausage soup) restaurant beloved for its distinctive appearance with bean sprouts and its clear, refreshing broth. With generous servings of meat and a clean flavor, it’s a place that never runs out of customers looking to cure a hangover.

It is known as a restaurant Im Young-woong often visited when he lived in Hapjeong-dong. People say it’s the kind of place where you come to cure a hangover and end up having another drink — its clear yet deeply flavored soondae (blood sausage) soup is exemplary. The spicy yukgaejang is also a popular choice. The shop is cozy but always bustling with customers, a sort of ‘Hapjeong soul food’ spot.