GS25 Hyeja October Lunch Box Review, 13 Sides [Korean Food]

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Today’s new GS25 release is the October Lunch Box of the Month, Hyeja Jipbap Nanulsurok Chanranhage, a name that roughly means “the more you share, the more radiant.” It comes from the Hyeja Jipbap series, which is known for loading its boxes with side dishes. “Hyeja” is Korean slang for generous, great-value portions, and “jipbap” means a home-cooked meal. This box packs in 13 side dishes, with ttukbaegi bulgogi and a pork loin cutlet as the mains, plus favorites such as rolled omelet, stir-fried sausage and tofu with kimchi. A share of the proceeds is reportedly donated, which makes it an even more meaningful lunch box. For short, I’ll call it the Hyeja October Lunch Box in this review. Let’s find out what it’s like.

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📋 At a Glance

Product: Hyeja Jipbap Nanulsurok Chanranhage (October 2026 Lunch Box of the Month, called the Hyeja October Lunch Box in this review)
Brand: GS25 convenience store lunch box (Hyeja Jipbap series)
Price: 6,900 won
Weight and calories: 603 g · 905 kcal (sodium is 110% of the daily recommended intake)
Availability: Through the end of October as the Lunch Box of the Month (usually on sale until early or mid-November)
How to heat: 2 minutes 30 seconds in a 1,000W microwave; heating with the lid on is fine
Collaboration and donation: Tie-in with the film “Yeojeonhi Chanranhage” (literally “Still Radiant”) starring Kim Hye-ja; part of the proceeds goes to the international relief and development organization World Vision to support children at risk of missing meals
Lunch box seaweed: Included in units produced through October 20
Main components: 13 side dishes, including 2 mains (ttukbaegi bulgogi, pork loin cutlet), rolled omelet, stir-fried sausage, tofu with stir-fried kimchi, stir-fried fish cake, shredded dried squid, fried dumplings, pasta salad, stir-fried mushrooms, perilla seed stir-fry, seasoned radish, pickled perilla leaves and more
Verdict: ★4.0 — a whole home-style table in one box, with ttukbaegi bulgogi, a pork loin cutlet and 13 side dishes; each side dish is on the small side, though.

Hyeja October Lunch Box: Price and Highlights

This box is a collaboration with the film “Yeojeonhi Chanranhage” (literally “Still Radiant”), which Kim Hye-ja recently starred in. As a Lunch Box of the Month, it is only officially around until the end of October, but in my experience these usually stay on sale into early or mid-November. Ha. Part of the proceeds is donated to World Vision, an international relief and development organization, and is slated to support children at risk of missing meals. You can enjoy a tasty meal and take part in something good at the same time, so I recommend trying it at least once while it is on sale. The price is 6,900 won.

It is on the pricey side for a convenience store lunch box. But the box holds 13 side dishes and two meat mains, so I would even call it good value. In total it weighs 603 g and carries 905 kcal, which is quite hefty. With a portion this size, the sodium also reaches 110% of the daily recommended intake. Heat it for 2 minutes 30 seconds in a 1,000W microwave, and heating it with the lid on is reportedly fine.

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One more note: the lunch box seaweed is included only in units produced through October 20. Honestly, with this many side dishes you don’t really need it, but it is already almost the middle of October, so I bought mine just in time. Ha.

What’s in the Box

Let’s check the lineup. The moment the lid comes off, you can see just how many side dishes there are. The yellow rolled omelet, the brown bulgogi and the red kimchi make a colorful spread that clearly stands out.

Tofu and kimchi, a nutritious combination

Twin Mains: Ttukbaegi Bulgogi and Pork Loin Cutlet

First, the ttukbaegi bulgogi main. Soy-braised bulgogi is simmered down until just saucy, with a generous bed of glass noodles underneath. It feels like bulgogi from an earthenware pot (ttukbaegi) moved straight into the box, and the seasoned broth soaks all the way through. The other main, the pork loin cutlet, is a thick cutlet in a crunchy breading with a compartment of its own, so it has real presence. On top of that, down below there is a side dish that looks like pasta, though I couldn’t tell what it was.

Side Dishes, Rolled Omelet and Dubu Kimchi

The side dishes include stir-fried fish cake, shredded dried squid, fried dumplings, pasta salad, stir-fried mushrooms, perilla seed stir-fry, seasoned radish (mu-namul) and pickled perilla leaves, among others. The portions are not large, but the lineup is solid, so you get quite a range of flavors.

Bulgogi lineup with plenty of glass noodles

A rolled omelet usually shows up as a single token piece, but here there are three generous slices. The dubu kimchi puts stir-fried kimchi right beside golden pan-fried tofu, so you can pile the kimchi on top of the tofu.

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Overall, the box sets ttukbaegi bulgogi and the pork loin cutlet as twin mains and brings out the crowd-pleasers, including rolled omelet, stir-fried sausage and dubu kimchi. Think of it as a full home-cooked table packed into a single lunch box.

Taste Test: Ttukbaegi Bulgogi, Pork Cutlet and Sides

Time to dig in. After microwaving it and lifting the lid, the sweet aroma of the bulgogi seasoning rose up and made me want rice right away. I started with the ttukbaegi bulgogi. The sweet and salty soy seasoning had soaked evenly into the meat and the glass noodles, and it tasted exactly like proper ttukbaegi bulgogi.

Glass Noodles Steal the Show

The seasoned glass noodles were so chewy that I kept reaching for them before the meat. Spooning the saucy seasoning over a little rice was a treat too. Of course, it would have been good with only meat in it. Ha. It was just right alongside rice.

Pork Loin Cutlet and the Other Sides

The pork loin cutlet kept the savory crunch of its breading even after reheating, and the loin gave it a clean, mild bite. Alternating it with the sweet bulgogi kept me from getting tired of either. And the side dish I had mistaken for pasta turned out to be a stir-fry with a slight fish-cake flavor. It went surprisingly well with rice, too.

Lunch box recommended for family gatherings

The remaining side dishes were quite decent as well. A few might divide opinions, but the spread was as generous as the mains, so it was easy to rotate between them. Almost none of the sides overlap in feel, which suits the concept of enjoying many flavors in a single meal.

Lunch box with the most side dishes in the series

Rolled Omelet and Dubu Kimchi

The rolled omelet was soft and fluffy with a mild seasoning, ideal for breaking up the bold mains. Without kimchi you might expect to feel a little let down, but the other side dishes quietly filled that role.

Mix of traditional Korean food and Western-style diner fare

Lunch box with a strong home-cooked feel

Topping the soft tofu with tangy stir-fried kimchi gave a familiar, satisfying taste. Past the halfway point, there were so many side dishes that the rice seemed likely to run out first. Taking my time with the sides, I enjoyed picking and choosing right to the end, and the portion was generous enough to leave me full from a single meal.

Final Verdict: A Home-Style Spread of 13 Dishes

Personally, I think anyone who likes sampling a bit of everything will be satisfied with this lunch box. That said, in exchange for the number of side dishes, each one is on the small side. Anyone who wants a generous helping of one main may find it slightly lacking. I would recommend it to people who love lunch boxes with plenty of side dishes, to those who want bulgogi and pork cutlet in one go, and to those who want to join a donation while enjoying a good meal. If you are in Korea while it is on sale, it is a handy way to try a home-style meal built from lots of small dishes.

For more on the launch of this 13-side-dish Hyeja Jipbap lunch box and the World Vision donation, see the (Korean source) Newspim report on GS25’s 13-side-dish lunch box launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much is GS25’s Hyeja October Lunch Box?

It costs 6,900 won. The box weighs 603 g with 905 kcal, and it holds 13 side dishes, with ttukbaegi bulgogi and a pork loin cutlet as the mains. Sodium reaches 110% of the daily recommended intake, so keep that in mind.

Q. Does the Hyeja October Lunch Box taste good?

Personally, I think anyone who enjoys sampling lots of small dishes will be satisfied. The ttukbaegi bulgogi had a sweet and salty soy seasoning that soaked right into the glass noodles, and the pork loin cutlet was savory and mild. Each side dish is on the small side, though.

Q. How long can you buy the Hyeja October Lunch Box?

Through the end of October, since it is a Lunch Box of the Month. In my experience it usually stays on sale into early or mid-November. Part of the proceeds goes to World Vision to support children at risk of missing meals.

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