Featured on KBS2 “2TV 생생정보” (Feb 2, 2026) — Corner: Grandma, Is the Rice Ready?
For 70 years and three generations, this family has been serving one thing and one thing only: ox head soup (소머리곰탕). Located inside the bustling Yeongcheon Public Market, Pohang Halmae-jip is a government-certified “Century Restaurant” where people drive hours just for a single bowl.
📍 Restaurant Info
📍 Address: 52 Sijang 4-gil, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (inside Yeongcheon Public Market)
💰 Price: 9,000 KRW (regular) / 10,000 KRW (Korean beef version)
🕐 Hours: 07:00-20:00 (Closed 1st & 15th of each month)
📺 Featured on: KBS2 2TV 생생정보 (Feb 2, 2026)
🍽️ Menu
| Menu | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Ox Head Soup (소머리곰탕) | 70-year recipe, massive cauldron, toreum-style serving | 9,000 KRW |
| 🐄 Korean Beef Ox Head Soup | Premium Korean beef version | 10,000 KRW |
| 📦 Takeout Pack (5 bowls) | Take-home set of 5 servings | 20,000 KRW |
💬 Visitor Reviews
“Drove 3 hours from Seoul and zero regrets. The broth is IMPOSSIBLY clean — milky white, deeply beefy, absolutely no gamey taste. Generous chunks of meat. At 9,000 won, this might be the best value meal in all of Korea. 70 years of mastery in every sip.”
🗺️ How to Get There
🚗 By Car: Gyeongbu Expressway, Yeongcheon IC exit (~10 min to market)
🚆 Train: KTX/Mugunghwa to Yeongcheon Station, taxi ~5 min
💡 Tip: Explore Yeongcheon Traditional Market after your meal
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