Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Alley

An alley in Myeongdong, the heart of Chuncheon, where dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) specialty restaurants are clustered. Chuncheon dakgalbi is known to have originated in the 1960s when chicken was marinated in seasoning and grilled over charcoal like ribs, as a substitute for pork. Later, it evolved into a style where chicken is stir-fried on a hot plate with various vegetables such as cabbage and onions. It was popular among college students and soldiers for its affordable price and generous portions, earning nicknames like 'commoner's ribs' and 'college student's ribs.' In the 1970s and 1980s, dakgalbi restaurants began opening one by one in the back alleys of Chuncheon Myeongdong, forming this dakgalbi alley. Dakgalbi restaurants line both sides of the alley. Here, you can enjoy charcoal-grilled dakgalbi and hot plate dakgalbi, as well as Chuncheon makguksu (buckwheat noodles), another local Chuncheon dish. An information board explaining the history of Chuncheon dakgalbi is installed in the alley. It has also appeared multiple times on mass media such as <Infinite Challenge>.