Busan's morning
clam soup
Rich, milky jaecheop-guk made fresh every day with Korean clams, inside Jwadong Market in Haeundae. Featured on KBS "6 O'Clock My Hometown" (Dec 1, 2023).
Styled imageLarge 1,300 g (3-4 servings) ₩14,000 / Small 900 g (2-3 servings) ₩11,000
- 20 Jwadong-ro 91beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Inside Jwadong Traditional Market (부산 해운대구 좌동로91번길 20)
- Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00
- Closed on Sundays
- Jangsan Station, Exit 4
- Busan Metro Line 2, about 450 m walk
- 1 hour free parking
- Jwadong Market public parking, ticket with purchase
- +82 10-6767-5345
- Store: +82 51-701-1414 (Korean)
What is jaecheop-guk?
Jaecheop are small freshwater and brackish clams (Corbicula), usually 2-3 cm. They are simmered into a milky broth, the tiny meat is picked from the shells and returned to the soup, and chopped garlic chives go in at the end. It is a classic Busan breakfast soup, often eaten with rice.
"Eulsukdo" is the island at the mouth of the Nakdong River, once famous for jaecheop. It is the shop's name, not a claim of origin. We use Korean clams.