The short answer
Tanghwakungpumaratang (탕화쿵푸마라탕), a Korean Chinese brand, grew from 419 to 492 stores in 2025 (+73, +17.4%), with 81 openings and 10 closures. Ipjimap maps 421 of the commercial streets it operates on; most are neighborhood daily streets.
Store count, 2021–2025
Fair Trade Commission franchise disclosures. 81 openings vs 10 closures in 2025.
Who it serves
Core customers: 고른 편. Main visit purpose: 고른 편. Price position: mid-market.
Street character where it trades: neighborhood daily (130), mixed-use (72), dining alley (55).
Where Tanghwakungpumaratang is strongest
Streets it already operates on, ranked by this quarter's momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongmal-ro 68beon-gil동말로68번길 · Paldal-gu, Suwon-si | 35 | +34.6% | 87.6 | Dining alley | Growing |
| Raendeumakeu-ro랜드마크로 · Yeonsu-gu | 247 | +10.3% | 87.5 | Dining alley | Early growth |
| Gimpohangang 9-ro김포한강9로 · Gimpo-si | 652 | +23.0% | 86.5 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Gaya-daero 366beon-gil가야대로366번길 · Sasang-gu | 110 | +13.4% | 85.5 | Café & youth | Growing |
| Sin-daero신대로 · Hongseong-gun | 56 | +19.1% | 85.5 | Dining alley | Early growth |
| Byeolnaejungang-ro별내중앙로 · Namyangju-si | 1,444 | +22.9% | 85.4 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Areumseo 1-gil아름서1길 · Sejongteukbyeoljachi-si | 158 | +22.5% | 85.2 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Samsong-ro삼송로 · Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si | 654 | +9.4% | 84.7 | Neighborhood daily | Early growth |
Present in famous districts
Streets where its category is growing — and it isn't there yet
Two or more growing Chinese 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keonbensia-daero컨벤시아대로 · Yeonsu-gu | 967 | +11.3% | 85.1 | Office lunch | Early growth |
| Neureul 2-ro늘을2로 · Namyangju-si | 345 | +8.5% | 84.2 | Neighborhood daily | Early growth |
| Jungang-daero 680beonga-gil중앙대로680번가길 · Busanjin-gu | 207 | +8.4% | 83.8 | Late-night | Growing |
| Munhwawon-ro문화원로 · Yuseong-gu | 335 | +7.7% | 83.8 | After-work dining | Growing |
| Sinpung-ro신풍로 · Yeongdeungpo-gu | 305 | +7.4% | 83.7 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Okjeongdong-ro 7da-gil옥정동로7다길 · Yangju-si | 553 | +9.7% | 83.2 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Samho-ro삼호로 · Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si | 207 | +8.4% | 83.2 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Myeongji-ro 60beon-gil명지로60번길 · Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si | 307 | +7.3% | 83.1 | Café & youth | Growing |
Cite as: “Tanghwakungpumaratang (탕화쿵푸마라탕), a Korean Chinese brand, grew from 419 to 492 stores in 2025 (+73, +17.4%), with 81 openings and 10 closures. Ipjimap maps 421 of the commercial streets it operates on; most are neighborhood daily streets.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.