MK in Seoul – Page 2 – Living, working, and figuring things out in Seoul

Food in Seoul

Budae Jjigae Started With Leftover Army Food. Now We Pay Extra to Add More Spam.
ByMK July 31, 2026September 2, 2026

Army base stew started with surplus processed meat from US bases after the Korean War. Now we pay extra to add more spam. Why Uijeongbu and Songtan went in different directions, and why someone always has to control the pot.

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Food in Seoul

Malatang Is Everywhere in Young Seoul. My Coworkers in Their 40s Still Don’t Eat It.
ByMK July 30, 2026September 2, 2026

Malatang is on every block in Hongdae and nowhere in the office districts. A Sichuan dish that split Seoul by age — and how to order it without overpaying like I did.

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Temple Mornings

Why I Go to a Buddhist Temple Before Work
ByMK July 29, 2026September 2, 2026

I wanted to start something new and didn’t know what. Most people sign up for a gym. I went to a Buddhist temple instead — no registration, nothing to bring, anyone can walk in.

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