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Seoksin Hanwoo

Seoul, South Korea

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Seoksin Hanwoo

A butcher shop in Majang-dong, Seoul, selling hanwoo beef aged 30 to 50 days by water aging or wet aging. Buyers grill the cut at a nearby partner restaurant, which charges a per-person table fee.

Highlights

  • Water-aged and wet-aged hanwoo
  • Skirt steak, hanger steak, tenderloin
  • Owner advises on cuts

Good to know

  • Table fee of about 8,000 won per person
  • English spoken at the counter

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