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Korean BBQ Guide고기구이 · gogi-gui
What is it?
Korean BBQ (gogi-gui) means grilling meat at your table: pork belly (samgyeopsal), marinated ribs (galbi), bulgogi, beef cuts or Jeju black pork, eaten in lettuce wraps with free side dishes and usually soju or beer.
How to eat it
- Order at least 2 servings of one cut, then add more.
- Staff often grill and cut; at self-grill places, turn the meat once.
- Pour drinks for others, not yourself; turn your head slightly when drinking with elders.
- Typical price
- ₩15,000–20,000 per pork serving; beef more
How to order · Say it in Korean여기 불판 좀 갈아 주세요.Yeogi bulpan jom gara juseyo.Could you change our grill plate, please?
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Do I have to grill it myself?
Depends — many places grill for you; at others staff help if you ask.
How much is Korean BBQ per person?
Roughly ₩25,000–40,000 for pork with drinks; beef can be ₩50,000+.
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