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Why Korea’s Free Side-Dish Refills Are Suddenly Not Free

August 18, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Stainless steel trays of Korean banchan side dishes with tongs at a self-serve counter

Free banchan refills are cracking under 2026 food inflation in Korea: the history, the price data, and how to read any restaurant’s policy fast.

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Why Do Koreans Cut Their BBQ Pork With Scissors?

August 7, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Close-up of Korean pork belly (samgyeopsal) strips sizzling on a metal BBQ grill

Koreans cut samgyeopsal with scissors for a 1970s naengmyeon-shop reason — plus Samgyeopsal Day’s 2003 marketing origin and real per-person prices.

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