The neologism “don chum,†which is a combination of “hon-chum†and “money,†which means to scold someone who has done wrong, is popular. It means “giving away money†by doing a righteous act or by consuming products from a store that has been an example for others. A few stores that have shown good influence are reported in the media, and a lot of money happened, and a TV program with the theme of “Don Choo†appeared, and Jeju is also promoting the “Money Raising Projectâ€, a good store that supports needy neighbors for a fixed amount of money every month.
In addition to a few stores that have already become famous, there are many stores around us that help neighbors who are more difficult than themselves, even in difficult situations. Here are some beautiful restaurants that are sure to cheer you up.
Service restaurants that present warm warmth to needy neighbors across the country and practice the sharing of love include Jongno Original Restaurant, Gwangju Haejeong Restaurant, Daejeon Mae Jeong Branch, Iksan Seimsu, Donghae Magpie Meal, Bucheon Noodle Over Rice, Jeongneung Youth Meal Mungan, Yeonnam-dong Seongcheon Restaurant, Bupyeong Girasung, Suyu Narae Chinese Cuisine, Cheonan Cheonwon Noodle, Sinwol-dong Gangnam Restaurant, Beolgyo Halmae Restaurant, Sangju Namcheon Restaurant, Sungin-dong Namcheon Restaurant, Sungin-dong Namcheon Restaurant, Nakwon Choon-dong Restaurant There are Won Restaurant, Namhae Happy Bakery, Cheon Dress Volunteer Corps which operates 14 free restaurants, National Cheonburi Food Kitchen, which operates 11 free food kitchens, Myeongdong Cathedral Free Food Kitchen, and Wonkaksa Temple Free Food Kitchen.
1. The miracle of white rice, Gwangju's 'Restaurant of the Rising Sun'
Image source: sujin19841225's Instagram
Image source: sujin19841225's Instagram
A restaurant opened by Grandma Kim Sun-ja in the hope that poor people could eat a meal comfortably. It is now run by her daughter, who took over the maintenance of her late grandmother. The price of a white rice meal at this restaurant is only 1,000 won. The more it sells, the more it loses, but it has continued its miraculous operation with the help of supporters and volunteers. Glazed rice, warm miso soup, and two or three side dishes are prepared every day. There are many customers who can't forget to look for the soft miso soup, which is well seasoned.
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â–²Location: 7-2, Jebong-ro 190beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
â–²Opening hours: 11:30 – 14:00 every day
â–²Price: White rice 1,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami F5): It's a system that eats well and pays money autonomously, so I put in a donation along with the food price of 1,000 won. For some people, I wish this restaurant, like light and salt, would stay for a long time.
2. Kookmin MC Song Hae's favorite woogeji hot soup, Jongno's 'original rumored house'
Image source: photoc3's Instagram
Image source: photoc3's Instagram
A Haejang soup specialty store famous as a regular restaurant in Songhae. The business starts before dawn in consideration of customers who start work early in the morning, such as cleaning. They sell a single menu of woogeji gukbap, and the soup cooked in a large pot in front of the restaurant has a deep flavor. It comes with savory rice and crunchy kakuteki that has been soaked directly. If you slowly soak up the red pepper powder on the table, you can enjoy it even more. Prices of rice and vegetables have gone up, and margins are scarce, but they are running the store with a sense of service to thank the customers who visit them.
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â–²Location: 131 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 04:30 – 22:00 every day
â–²Price: Ugeji Hot Spring 2,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigin Ranyu): The price is amazing, but it's also delicious. The deep flavor of the soup is perfect for a bowl of rice. Students from nearby also come here often.
3. Jajangmyeon restaurant that received a presidential commendation for service, Daejeon's 'Maejong Store'
Image source: seoul_foodzz's Instagram
Image source: seoul_foodzz's Instagram
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Jajangmyeon costs 1,500 won and champon costs 2,500 won. That's not what it was 10 years ago. The Mae Jeong branch in Doma-dong, Daejeon has good prices that don't exceed 10,000 won even if you try jajangmyeon, champon, and sweet and sour pork. Old-fashioned jajangmyeon, which has plenty of garnish, is not very sweet. Champon flavored with dried prawns and mussels is also a must-order item. The crispy sweet and sour pork that is deep-fried to order is not glutinous rice, but old-fashioned sweet and sour pork, which has thin blood and flavor. Even though they are busy with business, they often serve the local community on Sundays.
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â–²Location: 16 Sama 1-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon
â–²Opening hours: 11:00 to 17:30 every day (closed on Sunday during the volunteer week)
â–²Price: Jajangmyeon 1,500 won, champon 2,500 won, sweet and sour pork mini 4,000 won
â–²Review (iced tea full of ice): The champon contains a lot of mussels. I wonder if there's anything left after getting this price… Sweet and sour pork is also really delicious
4. Iksan's 'Seamisu', a noodle that beautifies the world
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“Semi†noodles, which means to beautify the world, is a place where you can enjoy noodles at a low price of 2,000 won. The hot feast noodles and the bibim-guksu topped with bean sprouts, cucumber, and kimgomyeong are all 2,000 won each. The clean and hearty portions, as if they were made at home, are attractive. Semisu is also active as a good cooperative that spreads the donation culture by donating a certain amount of proceeds to Iksan City.
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â–²Location: 27, Inbuk-ro 3-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk
â–²Opening hours: 10:00 – 20:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Feast noodles 2,000 won, bibimguksu 2,000 won, knife noodles 3,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Many people eating and drinking): The bibimguksu has plenty of vegetables and is very plentiful. I was very impressed by the boss, who was very kind, and I was happy to eat a meal!
5. A bowl of noodles filled with the boss's heart, a “magpie meal†from the East Sea
Image source: mrssoon's Instagram
Image source: mrssoon's Instagram
A noodle shop located at the entrance of Mukho Night Market. They sell feast noodles, bibimguksu, skewers, fish cakes, etc. that are cooked quickly in the open kitchen. Feast noodles topped with well-boiled somen and bean sprouts in a rich broth of anchovies and shrimp cost a whopping 1,000 won. Skewered fish cakes made by hand are also 1,000 won for 5 pieces. I like the way people are surprised and happy when they see the price, and I can feel the boss's feeling that the price hasn't been raised yet in a bowl of noodles.
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â–²Location: 2-1 Jungang-sijang-gil, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
â–²Business hours: 09:00 – 18:00 every day (B/T 14:00 to 15:00)
â–²Price: Feast noodles 1,000 won, bibimguksu 2,000 won, 5 oden 1,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Mumu): I like eggs, but they cost 1,000 won for 3 eggs. I don't think it's even worth the price of boiling it… haha, it's delicious even if I try fish paste and eat it as a topping on noodles lol
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