South Jeolla southwest coast
목포Mokpo
At the southwest tip of the peninsula, Mokpo serves fermented skate, live octopus and generous Jeolla-style tables.
Getting there About 2 h 30 min from Yongsan Station by KTX.
Signature dishes
Seafood & raw
홍어Hongeo
Fermented skate with a powerful ammonia smell, the ultimate test of Korean food.
Seafood
Seafood & raw
산낙지Sannakji
Live small octopus cut into pieces that keep moving, dipped in sesame oil and salt.
SeafoodRaw
Braises & stir-fries
낙지볶음Nakji-bokkeum
Small octopus stir-fried in a blazing chilli sauce. Not for the faint-hearted.
Seafood
Also look for
- 연포탕 Yeonpo-tang, clear small-octopus soup