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Malbok 2026: Why Korea’s Last Dog Day Falls Three Weeks Late

August 18, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Whole chicken in milky samgyetang broth in a black stone pot, topped with scallions and seeds

Malbok falls Aug 14, 2026, 20 days after Jungbok instead of 10. The gyeong-day/ipchu math behind Korea’s ‘wolbok’ year, plus real T-Order sales data.

Categories Daily Life Tags chobok jungbok malbok, sambok, samgyetang Leave a comment

Boknal 2026: Why Koreans Eat Scalding Chicken Soup on the Hottest Days

July 16, 2026 by S.H. Kim
A Korean soup boiling in a black stone pot on a wooden restaurant table, with kimchi and side dishes

Boknal 2026: Chobok is July 15. Why Koreans eat boiling ginseng chicken soup in a heatwave, what samgyetang costs now, and the dog-meat question, answered.

Categories Food & Drink Tags chobok jungbok malbok, Korean summer food, sambok, samgyetang Leave a comment
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