History

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.

Gamegol Food 50 years of history - Namdaemun handmade dumplings

Timeline

1978

First dumpling shop opens in Dongdaemun

A small dumpling shop where every piece was handmade daily. This is where the Gamegol story began.

1997

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.

2008

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.

2012

HACCP certification acquired

Received HACCP food safety certification, officially recognizing our factory’s hygiene standards.

2013

Department stores & marts

Participated in traditional restaurant events at Hyundai, Shinsegae, and Lotte department stores, as well as E-Mart and Lotte Mart.

2014

Gamegol Food Co., Ltd. established

Transitioned from a sole proprietorship to a corporation, building a structured organization as a professional dumpling manufacturer.

2016

Automated equipment introduced

Introduced automated dumpling forming machines and three-side packaging equipment, increasing production while maintaining consistent quality.

2017

Unseo Station & Sanggye branches

Expanded our directly-managed stores to reach more customers.

2018

Incheon Airport Terminal 2

Opened at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2’s Korean Food Hall, introducing Gamegol dumplings to international travelers.

2019

Ilsan & Suwon Gwanggyo branches

Expanded to key locations across the Seoul metropolitan area.

2020

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