In the Press
Eolchigi in the news
The road Eolchigi has walked is recorded in the press as well. More than forty years devoted to cold noodles.
In 2013, the Gyeongnam Domin Shinmun ran an interview on how Eolchigi began. In 2017, DT News 24 covered the restaurant three times, calling it a Jinju naengmyeon house with "33 years of know-how." Nine years on, Eolchigi's cold noodle career now exceeds forty years.
- Gyeongnam Domin Shinmun
Come taste pure buckwheat naengmyeon at the old Jinju Station
An interview with the founder on how Eolchigi began and stood back up.
Read the original (Korean) - DT News 24
33 years of know-how at the Jinju restaurant tourists seek out
Introduced the cold noodles, beef jeon and grilled bulgogi that draw visitors.
Read the original (Korean) - DT News 24
A Jinju naengmyeon house proud of 33 years of history
Highlighted the broth drawn from south coast seafood and the long aging process.
Read the original (Korean) - DT News 24
The naengmyeon house Jinju locals recommend first
Featured Eolchigi as the cold noodle restaurant local residents point to first.
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When a restaurant name becomes a landmark
Eolchigi also appears in articles that are not about food. When Jinju City announced a new road, and when officials inspected flood sites, the location was described using Eolchigi Naengmyeon as the reference point. Nine articles mention the restaurant this way.
Jinju City road opening (December 2023)
The city described the new 320m road as running "from Eolchigi Naengmyeon in Manggyeong-dong to Juyak Elementary School." Seven outlets carried the news.
Heavy rain site inspection (September 2024)
Coverage of a city council flood inspection described the site as "near Eolchigi Naengmyeon in Cheonjeon-dong."
Frequently asked questions
Has Eolchigi been covered in the media?
Yes. The Gyeongnam Domin Shinmun ran a founder interview in 2013, and DT News 24 covered the restaurant three times in 2017. Nine more articles mention Eolchigi Naengmyeon as a local reference point.
How long has Eolchigi been making cold noodles?
Press coverage in 2017 already recorded 33 years. Nine years later, that adds up to more than forty years devoted to Jinju-style cold noodles.
Why do articles use Eolchigi as a location reference?
Because the restaurant has kept its place long enough that Jinju City described a new road as running from Eolchigi Naengmyeon to Juyak Elementary School.
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