Gyeongnam Sea and Market — Chungmu Gimbap, Agujjim, Jinju Naengmyeon
This is a South Coast gourmet belt connecting Tongyeong, Jinju, Masan, and Hadong, with travel between cities taking around an hour by car. At Tongyeong Central Market, you can enjoy both Chungmu Gimbap and Honey Bread in one go, while you should head to Seoho Market to watch the early morning live fish auction. Jinju Naengmyeon features a seafood broth topped with pan-fried beef, making it a completely different style from Pyongyang Naengmyeon, so it is fun to compare the two while eating. The Odong-dong alley is the heart of Masan Agujjim, home to many original restaurants specializing in the dried anglerfish style.
Tongyeong Central Market
통영 중앙시장
Tongyeong Seoho Market
통영 서호시장
Masan Odong-dong Agujjim Street
마산 오동동 아구찜거리
Hayeonok Main Branch
하연옥 본점
Hadong Seomjin River Clam Street
하동 섬진강 재첩거리
Tongyeong Central Market
통영 중앙시장
Tongyeong's representative market where you can enjoy Chungmu Gimbap, honey bread, and fresh sashimi all at once. Located next to Gangguan Cultural Plaza, it offers a great route for a stroll after your meal.
Tongyeong Seoho Market
통영 서호시장
Tongyeong's Morning Market, famous for its early morning hours. The Siraekguk (dried radish greens soup) alley is a local specialty, and it is best enjoyed from dawn to late morning.
Masan Odong-dong Agujjim Street
마산 오동동 아구찜거리
The original alley for dried anglerfish stew. Since it comes with plenty of bean sprouts and spicy seasoning, be sure to order a bowl of rice in advance, keeping in mind that you will be mixing it with rice.
Hayeonok Main Branch
하연옥 본점
A representative old-school Jinju Naengmyeon restaurant. It features the Jinju style with seafood broth topped with pan-fried beef patties, so adding a separate order of pan-fried beef patties is practically a must.
Hadong Seomjin River Clam Street
하동 섬진강 재첩거리
A village of restaurants specializing in Seomjin River freshwater clam soup. The clear soup is served with added chives, and it is most refreshing and rich during the spring and autumn harvesting seasons.
