Gumi selects 63 taste restaurants for 2026, names four local specialties
In short
Gumi city in North Gyeongsang Province said on Oct. 6 it selected 63 restaurants as 2026 “Gumi taste restaurants,” adding 20 new places. The city also named four local specialties as “Gumi 4mi”: braised pork intestines, spicy pork jjagelui, pork gukbap and pufferfish dishes. Mayor Kim Jang-ho said the city will spare no support to help the selected restaurants grow with pride and competitiveness.
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Gumi city in North Gyeongsang Province said on Oct. 6 that it selected 63 restaurants as 2026 “Gumi taste restaurants” and named four local specialties as “Gumi 4mi,” according to Yonhap and Seoul Shinmun. [ 1 , 2 ]
Twenty restaurants were newly added to the list of selected businesses, the city said. New restaurants were discovered through citizen recommendations and open recruitment, while existing designated businesses were re-examined, according to Yonhap. [ 1 ]
The city said it conducted undercover and visit evaluations through an external professional company to increase objectivity and fairness. The evaluations comprehensively assessed taste and quality of food, hygiene management, service level and business environment. [ 1 ]
Selected restaurants will receive a Gumi taste restaurant certificate and a certification sticker. The city said it will also support various promotional activities through its official website and online channels. [ 1 ]
The city named the four specialties as braised pork intestines (jolim gopchang), spicy pork jjagelui, pork gukbap and pufferfish dishes (bok yori). According to the city, Gumi-style pufferfish is served with sour and spicy bean sprout muchim, while pork gukbap is characterized by a clear, deep broth without off-odors. For spicy pork jjagelui, a “bibim jjagelui” adds vegetables and seaweed powder to spicy pork, and jolim gopchang is “Seonsan gopchang,” made by boiling pork intestines together with kimchi. [ 1 ]
The city explained that the selected foods contain the joys and sorrows of industrial city workers and are combined with local cooking methods, calling them a gastronomic asset that reflects Gumi’s history and living culture. Mayor Kim Jang-ho said the city will spare no support so that the selected restaurants can grow with pride and increase their competitiveness. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The selection gives 63 local restaurants official recognition and promotional support from Gumi city, including certificates, stickers and online promotion. It also highlights four local dishes as a city gastronomic asset, though the documents do not give expected tourism or economic effects.
Key facts
- Gumi city announced 63 restaurants as 2026 “Gumi taste restaurants” on Oct. 6. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Twenty new restaurants were added to the existing list. [ 1 ]
- New restaurants were found through citizen recommendations and open recruitment, while existing designated businesses were re-examined. [ 1 ]
- The city said evaluations were conducted by an external professional company, including undercover and visit assessments covering taste, quality, hygiene, service and business environment. [ 1 ]
- The city named four local specialties as “Gumi 4mi”: braised pork intestines, spicy pork jjagelui, pork gukbap and pufferfish dishes. [ 1 ]
- Selected restaurants receive a certificate and certification sticker and promotional support through the city’s official website and online channels. [ 1 ]
- Mayor Kim Jang-ho said the city will spare no support so the selected restaurants can grow with pride and competitiveness. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Gumi city selected 63 restaurants as 2026 “Gumi taste restaurants” and named four local specialties as “Gumi 4mi.” [ 1 , 2 ]
- The city said new restaurants were found through citizen recommendations and open recruitment, and existing ones were re-examined. [ 1 ]
- The city said selected restaurants will receive certificates, stickers and promotional support. [ 1 ]
Still unclear
- The names of the 63 selected restaurants The documents do not list the individual restaurants.
- The external professional company that conducted the evaluations Document 1 says an external company was used but does not name it.
- The full selection criteria and the number of applicants Document 1 describes evaluation categories but not complete criteria or applicant numbers.