Han Ga-in’s Seongiljip in Busan: Salt-Grilled or Seasoned Kkomjangeo?
Looking for the Busan restaurant where Han Ga-in tried both salt-grilled and seasoned kkomjangeo? Her video visits Seongiljip (성일집) near Nampo Station. The useful part is not simply that she liked the meal: she explains the difference between the two preparations and eats them in a particular order.
Photo: 자유부인 한가인, original Busan video.
What did Han Ga-in order?
She started with 소금구이, salt-grilled kkomjangeo, then moved on to 양념구이, the seasoned version. She said friends who had lived in Busan recommended the restaurant. The video's description and pinned comment identify the meal as personally paid for, rather than a restaurant advertisement.
For an English-speaking visitor, keeping the Korean menu names handy is more useful than assuming every eel dish is the same. This is the kkomjangeo dish shown in her video; the article is not describing a Japanese-style grilled eel rice bowl or a different restaurant's preparation.
Salt first, seasoning second
Han Ga-in described the salt-grilled version as chewy yet tender, savory and sufficiently seasoned for her without an extra dipping sauce. She also said she did not notice an unpleasant smell, even with the innards included. Those are her reactions to that particular meal, not a promise that every diner will experience the same texture or flavor.
She enjoyed both versions but chose the seasoned one as the preparation she could keep eating more of. The order matters: she suggested that starting with the stronger seasoning could make the salt-grilled version seem mild afterward. She finished by adding fried rice to the seasoned dish.
Although she described the seasoning she ate as mild, the later menu check also listed a separate spicy version. If you are avoiding heat, show the menu name and ask which seasoning is being served instead of assuming that all 양념구이 is equally spicy.
Why does the video show a different price?
The image from the video shows ₩18,000, the filming-time price. The restaurant menu checked on October 20, 2026 listed the salt-grilled, seasoned and spicy-seasoned options at ₩19,000 per serving. The online menu displayed an update date of February 12, 2026.
At that recorded rate, two servings alone would total ₩38,000. Fried rice, drinks and other additions are separate. This is a dated comparison between the footage and the later menu, not a guaranteed price for your visit. The online information did not establish the minimum quantity required to split an order between two flavors, so ask the restaurant before planning a mixed order.
Where is Seongiljip?
The address in the checked listing is 103 Daegyo-ro, Jung-gu, Busan (부산 중구 대교로 103). Naver Maps placed it about 183 metres from Exit 10 of Nampo Station, near the Lotte Department Store Gwangbok area.
The October 20 listing showed daily hours of 11:00–22:30, with the final order at 21:30, and the contact number 0507-1345-5890. Check the current listing before travelling, particularly for a late meal. Takeout, delivery and group visits were listed; the shipping question raised in the video should be checked directly for current availability, dates and fees.
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Watch the order before choosing yours
If you want to compare the two preparations, watch the original sequence rather than relying only on a still photograph. The footage shows what Han Ga-in ordered and how she reacted. This guide is based on that footage and the dated restaurant listing; it is not our own restaurant visit.
▶ Watch Han Ga-in’s original video
Sources: 자유부인 한가인, December 11, 2025; Seongiljip Naver Place menu and store information checked October 20, 2026. Prices and opening hours may change.