미성옥 (Miseongok) — local score vs tourist score
Tourists and locals broadly agree about Miseongok: 4.4 on Google against 4.26 from Naver and Kakao, a gap of 0.14. No argument to referee here — which, on a site built to find arguments, is its own kind of recommendation.
Verified 2026-08-12. Badge thresholds are published on the methodology page and applied without exception.
What the badges mean
- Trap alert
gap ≥ +0.45— tourists rate it far above the local consensus - Tourist-tilted
+0.20 ≤ gap < +0.45— a smaller gap, same direction - Aligned
−0.20 < gap < +0.20— both sides broadly agree - Local favorite
−0.45 < gap ≤ −0.20— locals rate it above the visitor consensus - Hidden gem
gap ≤ −0.45— locals rate it far above the visitor consensus
Badges are only awarded at 100+ reviews on both sides. Full methodology →
Where this sits in Myeongdong
미성옥 is number 10 of 36 badge-qualified Myeongdong restaurants ranked from the widest tourist tilt down, and number 14 of 41 on local buzz — the volume of Naver and Kakao review traffic, regardless of sentiment. Across the 36 badged restaurants in Myeongdong the median gap is +0.02, 7 lean tourist and 2 lean local. See all 41 Myeongdong restaurants →
Menu & prices
| 설렁탕 | ₩13,000 |
| 설렁탕 특 | ₩15,000 |
| 수육(소) | ₩35,000 |
| 수육 (대) | ₩45,000 |
As listed on Naver at the 2026-08-12 verification run. Korean menu prices move a few weeks behind the platforms; treat these as the shape of the bill, not a quote.
Where the local verdict runs further ahead, within walking distance
Same district, a gap that runs further in the locals' favour, and a local score at least as high as this one — both conditions, so "locals prefer it" is a fact rather than a turn of phrase. Distances are straight-line from 미성옥.
Check the sources yourself
Every number above is computed from these public listings. We link them so you can disagree with us on the evidence.
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