The short answer
Gimbongnammaekju (김복남맥주), a Korean pub & bar brand, grew from 214 to 253 stores in 2025 (+39, +18.2%), with 57 openings and 18 closures. Ipjimap maps 205 of the commercial streets it operates on; most are neighborhood daily streets.
Store count, 2021–2025
Fair Trade Commission franchise disclosures. 57 openings vs 18 closures in 2025.
Who it serves
Core customers: middle-aged adults (24%). Main visit purpose: business entertaining. Price position: upper-mid.
Street character where it trades: neighborhood daily (57), dining alley (38), mixed-use (34).
Where Gimbongnammaekju is strongest
Streets it already operates on, ranked by this quarter's momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raendeumakeu-ro랜드마크로 · Yeonsu-gu | 247 | +10.3% | 87.5 | Dining alley | Early growth |
| Daejong-ro 594beon-gil대종로594번길 · Jung-gu | 38 | +22.6% | 86.6 | Dining alley | Nearing oversupply |
| Tekeunosaneop-ro 82beon-gil테크노산업로82번길 · Nam-gu | 20 | +66.7% | 86.4 | Dining alley | Nearing oversupply |
| Gangdongsanha 2-ro강동산하2로 · Buk-gu | 35 | +25.0% | 85.6 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
| Suyeong-ro 325beon-gil수영로325번길 · Nam-gu | 43 | +16.2% | 85.5 | Dining alley | Early growth |
| Jungsimsangga 3-gil중심상가3길 · Siheung-si | 158 | +12.1% | 84.5 | Late-night | Growing |
| Cheonjedeung-ro천제등로 · Nam-gu | 81 | +24.6% | 84.4 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Suin-ro 3312beon-gil수인로3312번길 · Siheung-si | 65 | +12.1% | 84.3 | Dining alley | Early growth |
Present in famous districts
Streets where its category is growing — and it isn't there yet
Two or more growing pub & bar brands already trade on each of these streets and store counts rose this quarter. A data observation, not a site recommendation.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jangnae-ro 143beon-gil장내로143번길 · Manan-gu, Anyang-si | 59 | +63.9% | 87.5 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
| Gimpohangang 9-ro김포한강9로 · Gimpo-si | 652 | +23.0% | 86.5 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Gimpohangang 9-ro 75beon-gil김포한강9로75번길 · Gimpo-si | 913 | +17.5% | 85.5 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Hongsanbuk-ro홍산북로 · Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si | 284 | +16.9% | 85.3 | Late-night | Growing |
| Seohyeondong-ro서현동로 · Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si | 111 | +23.3% | 85.3 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
| Dujeong-ro두정로 · Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si | 659 | +8.2% | 83.8 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Munhwawon-ro문화원로 · Yuseong-gu | 335 | +7.7% | 83.8 | After-work dining | Growing |
| Baekjegobun-ro 7-gil백제고분로7길 · Songpa-gu | 581 | +9.4% | 83.6 | Mixed-use | Growing |
Cite as: “Gimbongnammaekju (김복남맥주), a Korean pub & bar brand, grew from 214 to 253 stores in 2025 (+39, +18.2%), with 57 openings and 18 closures. Ipjimap maps 205 of the commercial streets it operates on; most are neighborhood daily streets.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.