Jangssi Haenyeo-jip is a seafood and abalone porridge restaurant located at 169 Yeonhwa 1-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan. It has been run for 51 years by a 72-year-old active Haenyeo (female diver) mother (1st generation) and her son (2nd generation), making it one of the longest-standing establishments in Yeonhwa-ri Haenyeo Village. The signature dishes include abalone porridge (12,000 KRW per person), Bada-hana (55,000 KRW, 2 persons), Bada-dul seafood full course (66,000 KRW, 2-3 persons), Bada-set (77,000 KRW, 4 persons), butter-grilled abalone (32,000 KRW), and Haenyeo-bab (35,000 KRW, 2-3 persons). Open daily from 09:00 to 20:20 with last order at 20:00. The dedicated lot in front and the public lot behind offer over 250 free parking spaces. The building has two floors: the first floor features a live fish aquarium and an exhibition of the Haenyeo mother's 51 years of diving photos, while the second floor has ocean-view window seats overlooking the Gijang coast and group seating. Verified by 3,589 Naver visitor reviews, 1,329 blog reviews, a Google rating of 4.3 (many reviews), and a DiningCode taste score of 4.8. A transparent aquarium at the entrance holds live flounder, mullet, and sea cucumber; fish is sliced to order on the spot. All seafood is sourced fresh and delivered on the same day from nearby waters. Gijang-gun sits at the northeastern tip of Busan, where the East Sea and South Sea converge. The warm East Korea Current from the north meets a branch of the Kuroshio Current from the south, creating nutrient-rich waters with abundant plankton. This makes the Gijang coast an ideal environment for diverse marine life. In winter, cold northwesterly winds and cool currents lower the water temperature, firming up seafood flesh and concentrating umami. Yeonhwa-ri is a fishing village along the eastern coast of Gijang-eup, home to a Haenyeo village with decades of history. While dozens of Haenyeo once worked here, aging populations and a lack of successors have significantly reduced their numbers. The 72-year-old Haenyeo mother at Jangssi Haenyeo-jip is one of the longest-active divers in Yeonhwa-ri, drawing on over half a century of experience to know the optimal timing and locations for harvesting by season and tide. Yeonhwa-ri is one of the few villages in Busan where you can taste fresh seafood on the spot, and alongside Jeju's Haenyeo villages, it is a representative area for experiencing Korean Haenyeo culture. Jangssi Haenyeo-jip holds the overwhelming #1 position in Yeonhwa-ri by Naver review count, and with a 25-40 minute drive from downtown tourist areas like Haeundae and Gwangalli, it is easily accessible as a day trip during a Busan visit.




















