[한국 어디까지 가봤니?✈️] EP.02: The Sun Goes Down. The 야장 Comes Out. 🌙🍻

 

Hello, JOKOers! 👋

What if your Korean night out started not inside a restaurant, but right on the street? 🌙🍻

The sun is going down.

You’re walking through Jongno 3-ga, and suddenly, the streets start to look a little different.

 

Somewhere nearby, you hear:

“짠!” 🥂

Welcome to a Korean 야장 (yajang)!

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🌙 So, what exactly is a 야장?

야장 is a casual outdoor dining and drinking experience, where people enjoy food and drinks at tables set up outdoors — often along the streets.

It’s not quite a restaurant.
It’s not quite a bar.

It’s something in between — and it’s one of the most fun ways to experience Seoul after dark.

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🍢 First, pick your food.

At a 야장, the table quickly fills up with Korean favorites.

🍢 파전 (pajeon) — Korean savory pancake
🌶️ 닭발 (dakbal) — spicy chicken feet
🥚 계란말이 (gyeran-mari) — rolled omelet
🍜 해장라면 (haejang ramyeon) — ramen often enjoyed after drinking

 

And there’s one important word you’ll want to know:

안주 (anju) = food eaten with drinks

 

So instead of asking:

“What are we having for dinner?”

 

You might hear:

“안주 뭐 먹을래?”

What should we get for our drinks?

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🍶 Then, choose your drink.

Soju?
Beer?
Maybe makgeolli?

 

Whatever you choose, there’s one Korean expression you’ll probably hear sooner or later:

“짠!” 🥂

It means “Cheers!”

And at a Korean 야장, you might hear it quite a few times.

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Here are a few Korean expressions you might actually hear at a 야장:

“한잔할래?”
→ Want to grab a drink?

“안주 뭐 먹을래?”
→ What should we order?

“짠!”
→ Cheers!

Try using one the next time you find yourself at a Korean 야장. 😉

 

So, if you found yourself sitting at a 야장 in Jongno tonight…

What would you order first? 👀🍻

Check out EP.02 and discover a different side of Korean nightlife with us! 🌙🇰🇷

 

P.S. Have you ever experienced a Korean 야장? Or is it still on your Korea bucket list? Tell us! 👀

 

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