Korea pork bone soup (gamjatang) is one of the popular Korean dishes that foreigners love

 Korean pork bone soup (gamjatang) – I'll be posting an introduction to popular Korean dishes that foreigners love. Korean pork bone soup is a soup made with pork spine, meat, and vegetables. It's a stew-like dish, but rice is rolled in the stew to make it filling. It's delicious, affordable, and filling, making it a popular dish among Koreans. There are many soups and rice dishes in Korea, and Korean pork bone soup is the most popular among them.

The photo above shows Korean pork bone soup.

Korean pork bone soup is called gamjatang when served for two or more people, and "bone-dagwi haejangguk" when served for one. The difference is the amount of seasoning, but they're essentially the same dish.

Korean pork bone soup (gamjatang) is a dish made by simmering pork spine, dried radish greens, potatoes, and vegetables with a seasoning sauce. The broth made from the bones and meat creates a rich, deep flavor. In the past, grilled pork belly was a popular Korean dish among foreigners, but these days, Korean pork bone soup (gamjatang) is a popular dish. You can often find videos on YouTube of foreigners enjoying Korean pork bone soup.

When eating Korean pork bone soup, first remove the meat attached to the bones, eat the toppings first, and then mix rice in the soup. The only downside to this dish is its high sodium content, but it also contains many beneficial nutrients. It's a very healthy dish, containing protein, minerals, calcium, iron, potassium, selenium, and vitamins.

As of January 20, 2026, a bowl of Korean pork bone soup that feeds two to three people costs approximately 35,000 won. This equates to $23.72 at the current exchange rate.

As mentioned earlier, Korean pork bone soup is a very popular dish among Koreans, so restaurants are readily available. Just look for restaurants that have "gamjatang" (감자탕) written on them or offer "bone hangover soup"(뼈다귀 해장국). Because it's such a popular dish, the quality has generally improved, so I'd usually go to a restaurant that serves it well.

Korea pork bone soup (gamjatang) – I posted an introduction to popular Korean dishes that foreigners love. I think this is a must-try dish when you come to Korea. You can find a good restaurant or find a nearby restaurant. I hope you enjoy lots of delicious food and be happy. Fighting!!