50 Years of Handmade Dumplings Since 1978
From a small dumpling shop in Dongdaemun to the Namdaemun flagship store, department stores, Incheon Airport, and overseas. Here is the journey of Gamegol Food.
Timeline
First dumpling shop opens in Dongdaemun
A small dumpling shop where every piece was handmade daily. This is where the Gamegol story began.
Changsin-dong Gohyang Wang Mandu
Built the foundation of our dumpling business through combined manufacturing and wholesale. Our signature king dumpling recipe was perfected during this period.
Namdaemun flagship store opens
Opened our flagship store in Namdaemun Market, establishing ‘Gamegol’ as synonymous with Namdaemun dumplings. That same year, all three major Korean broadcasters ranked us as the #1 restaurant nationwide.
HACCP certification acquired
Received HACCP food safety certification, officially recognizing our factory’s hygiene standards.
Department stores & marts
Participated in traditional restaurant events at Hyundai, Shinsegae, and Lotte department stores, as well as E-Mart and Lotte Mart.
Gamegol Food Co., Ltd. established
Transitioned from a sole proprietorship to a corporation, building a structured organization as a professional dumpling manufacturer.
Automated equipment introduced
Introduced automated dumpling forming machines and three-side packaging equipment, increasing production while maintaining consistent quality.
Unseo Station & Sanggye branches
Expanded our directly-managed stores to reach more customers.
Incheon Airport Terminal 2
Opened at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2’s Korean Food Hall, introducing Gamegol dumplings to international travelers.
Ilsan & Suwon Gwanggyo branches
Expanded to key locations across the Seoul metropolitan area.
Malaysia overseas expansion
Opened our first overseas branch at City Square, Johor Bahru, Malaysia — marking the beginning of Gamegol’s global journey.
TV Appearances
Gamegol dumplings have been featured on major Korean TV programs for their exceptional taste. In 2008, all three major Korean broadcasters simultaneously ranked us #1 nationwide — a landmark moment in Gamegol history.
KBS 편스토랑
Featured Gamegol’s taste and manufacturing process
SBS Master of Living
Selected as the ‘Namdaemun Dumpling Master’, highlighting our fermentation technique
tvN Wednesday Food Talk
Selected as a top dumpling restaurant, receiving rave reviews from expert panelists
MBC Live Tonight
Special feature on Namdaemun Gamegol dumplings
MBC Morning of the World
Introduced as a traditional dumpling master
SBS Live Today
Covered the secret behind Gamegol’s popularity

