# Woljeon, Gijang: 1 kg of eel for 30,000 won, fresh and plentiful

> The row of tent stalls at Woljeon in Gijang, where I went with family for lunch. One kilogram of eel cost 30,000 won and we grilled it over charcoal.

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- Published: 2026.10.04
- Category: 식기(食記)
- Tags: #Busan, #Gijang, #seafood, #grilled, #family

On Wednesday morning I went to the bank with family, and afterwards, talking about lunch, my family member brought up the eel at Woljeon. I drove, and we got there at about 1 in the afternoon.

Woljeon, in Jukseong-ri, Gijang, is where tent stalls cluster by the live fish market. You can park in front of the market, so we parked and went into a stall close by. I did not feel there was much difference between the stalls. Just pick one with a view of the sea.

![A seat under a canopy looking past a table to a breakwater and the sea](../../../assets/posts/gijang-woljeon-hwareo-20260930/01.jpg "The sea from where we sat.")

We ordered 1 kg of eel, which was 30,000 won. Once you order, the market cleans it on the spot and brings it over. It was fresh enough that it was still moving after being cleaned.

![Cleaned sea eel heaped on a light green plate](../../../assets/posts/gijang-woljeon-hwareo-20260930/04.jpg "The kilogram of eel, cleaned and served.")

We grilled it over charcoal. My family member did the grilling. It tasted good, and there was more of it than I expected. I think it would be enough even for two grown men. I recommend it if you want to eat eel with a sea view without spending much. Afterwards we stopped at a cafe nearby, [Opo](/en/blog/gijang-opo-20260930/).

The table setting charge is 6,000 won per person. Soft drinks and soju are set out first, and you pay only for what you drink. I was driving, so I did not have soju. The seating is outdoors, so it may not operate in some seasons.