The campus food street at Chonnam University's back gate: snack bars, grills, and pubs, built around hearty meals for students on a budget.
“Campus favorites are remembered first for portion size.”
Around Chonnam University's back gate in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, is Gwangju's signature campus district, dense with snack bars, grill houses, and pubs. A longtime shop owner laughs, “Campus favorites are remembered first for portion, not flavor.” Fried rice, braised pork, dak-galbi, and late-night pub plates fill the lanes, all aimed at students on light wallets. “The lane's face changes — lunch spots by day, bars by night,” he says, suggesting first-timers follow the crowded doors. The mood differs entirely between term and vacation, and during exams the lights stay on late into the night.
Philosophy
What this place protects
Signature Menu
Order this first
Braised Pork Rice
제육덮밥SignatureThe campus staple — generous portions.
₩7,000
Dak-galbi
닭갈비Pro tipGood to share among friends.
₩12,000
Behind the Signature
Practical
How to Order
- 1Solo: rice or snacks; a group: dak-galbi or grilled meat.
- 2At night the lane turns to pub plates.
Quiet in vacation, packed in term; late-night demand spikes during exams.
Good for a value meal — follow the crowded doors to avoid misses.
