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Bokseongru is famous as one of the three best jjambbong restaurants in Gunsan, alongside Binhaewon and Jirinseong. It is known for its rich jjambbong broth made by simmering fresh squid, mussels, cockles, and various seafood and vegetables. This local jjambbong restaurant has established itself as a popular spot where people line up to taste its dishes. Besides jjambbong, the thick muljjajang, made by finely chopping various vegetables and seafood and thickening it with starch, is also a popular menu item at Bokseongru. Additionally, in 2023, Bokseongru was selected as the 52nd [Kind Store]. Through Kind Store sponsorship, it gives back positive influence to neighbors in need and the local community.

A famous hotteok shop in Gunsan, operated for three generations, known for its dessert. Their hotteok is not fried in oil, resulting in a light flavor. The filling includes white glutinous barley, black beans, black rice, and black sesame, making it mildly sweet and enjoyable for all ages. The texture is between oil-fried hotteok and Chinese hotteok. Customers can eat inside the store, which is convenient in both hot summers and cold winters. However, for takeout, it is recommended to consume the hotteok within an hour, so eating soon after purchase is advised. The open kitchen allows customers to watch the hotteok-making process. In-store dining and nationwide delivery are available.

Located in Jungang-dong, Shinyeong Market was formed in the 1980s when street vendors were relocated from the public market parking lot area to the current site on railroad administration grounds and covered areas. The market consists of about 120 stores and has rain protection facilities, allowing convenient use even on rainy days. Products sold include flatfish, salted seafood, vegetables, croaker, blue crabs, mackerel, sandfish, and various shellfish. Buildings 1 and 2 mainly house vegetable, fruit, and salted seafood shops; building 3 has dried seafood; building 4 offers food, herbal medicine, and restaurants. At the entrance of building 3, there is the Shinyeong Market Customer Support Center and an eco-friendly fish drying facility. Each store displays its name, phone number, origin of products, and a photo of the owner, ensuring high trust in quality. It is a traditional market frequented by locals and tourists seeking fresh half-dried seafood from the eco-friendly drying center. There is also an urban regeneration forest park nearby, which is worth visiting along with the market.

It originated when a Japanese man named Hirose Yastaro, who lived in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, crossed over to Joseon in 1906 and opened a business under the name 'Izumoya.' In 1945, after liberation, Korean Mr. Lee Seok-woo took over the place where Izumoya had disappeared. The name Iseongdang is known to mean 'a bakery run by a person with the surname Lee,' but some researchers have differing views, suggesting that the name signifies 'a house prospered by a person with the surname Lee.' The current official Hanja notation for Iseongdang means 'a house prospered by a person with the surname Lee.' Red bean bread and vegetable bread are the representative menu items. ◎ A bakery with a deep history loved by Koreans and featured on various TV shows showcasing the charm of Hallyu, such as , , , and .