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Pajeon and makgeolli on a rainy day in Korea

RAINY DAY ☔️

Rainy Day Pajeon & Makgeolli

A very Korean rainy-day course

If rain suddenly changes your Korea travel plans, this is one of the most local ways to turn the day around.

Many Koreans think of pajeon and makgeolli when it rains.

Instead of tourist-only stops, this course starts with jeon pubs and market routes locals might actually choose.

Local context

Why pajeon on a rainy day?

In Korea, rainy days often remind people of pajeon and makgeolli.

Some say the sound of rain feels similar to pancake batter sizzling on a pan. Others simply love warm, savory food with cloudy rice wine on a wet day.

It is not a rule. It is just a very Korean rainy day habit.

Places

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Euljiro Jeon Pub Alley

Euljiro, Seoul

Easy

A downtown after-work area where rainy evenings naturally turn into jeon and drinks.

Easy for a first pajeon and makgeolli experience, with plenty of second-stop options nearby.

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Eulji Haok
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Eulji Haok

1st floor, 25-1, Chungmuro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Jeboek Brewery
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Jeboek Brewery

14, Supyo-ro 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 2nd floor (Dong Building)

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잘빠진메밀 Euljiro (Flagship)
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잘빠진메밀 Euljiro (Flagship)

1st floor, 7 Changgyunggung-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Spot ideas

Euljiro pajeon houses

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Start with small jeon pubs around the office alleys.

Nogari alley backup

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Good if the group wants a louder after-work mood.

Hipjiro rainy dinner

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Use this when you want a younger, casual bar route.

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Jongno 3-ga Jeon Pub Route

Jongno, Seoul

Medium

An old-Seoul neighborhood route where makgeolli bars fit the rainy mood.

Works well after Ikseon-dong, Insadong, or Jongmyo when you want to escape the rain over dinner.

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Ggotpi-neun Sangal
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Ggotpi-neun Sangal

17 Jongno 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Jongno 3-ga jeon pubs

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Best fit after Ikseon-dong or Insadong on foot.

Ikseon-dong makgeolli

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More visitor-friendly if you want a prettier street nearby.

Insadong rainy stop

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Easy to explain as a traditional-food detour.

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Gwangjang Market Bindaetteok Course

Jongno, Seoul

Easy

A market-style rainy-day route with bindaetteok instead of pajeon.

The food is easy to understand, turnover is fast, and the market energy feels very Korean.

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Bindaetteok row

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The clearest market version of the rainy-day idea.

Makgeolli stalls

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Good for a fast, casual first try without a full dinner.

Market food combo

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Use this when the group wants to graze across the market.

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Dongdaemun & Dongmyo Rainy Stop

Dongdaemun, Seoul

Easy

A practical east-side stop near Dongdaemun and Dongmyo when the rain changes your walking route.

Useful after Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the market area, or Dongmyo, with an NOpenBook-ready place linked first.

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John & Mark Dongmyo
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John & Mark Dongmyo

1st floor, 92 Jong-ro 44-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Spot ideas

Dongdaemun rainy stop

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Good when the group is already near DDP or the market area.

Dongmyo backup route

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Better if the plan includes Dongmyo vintage shopping.

East Seoul late dinner

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Useful for a casual dinner before heading back across Seoul.

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Mangwon Market Jeon Course

Mangwon, Seoul

Medium

A west-side neighborhood course that pairs market browsing with jeon and makgeolli.

Easy to combine with Hongdae or Hapjeong, and more neighborhood-like than touristy.

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Bookable places

Jeonnamatjip
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Jeonnamatjip

1st floor, 68 Poeun-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Manwoldang Hapjeong Branch
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Manwoldang Hapjeong Branch

1F, Manwoldang, 27 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Dongju Hapjeong Branch
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Dongju Hapjeong Branch

1st floor, 41, Dokmak-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Ijumak
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Ijumak

102, Basement Floor, 57-22 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Spot ideas

Mangwon market jeon

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Good for a neighborhood market route before drinks.

Mangwon-dong makgeolli

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Better for a sit-down dinner after the market.

Hapjeong fallback

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Useful if Mangwon spots are packed on a rainy evening.

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