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Osam Bulgogi Day

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Osam Bulgogi Day

Every year on May 3 ↗

A day for enjoying stir-fried squid and pork belly.

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How did it begin?

This informal observance is described as a day to eat squid and pork belly together on May 3. It appears in public university teaching materials, but its founder and starting year are unconfirmed.

Source · 동국대학교 공개 강의자료 — 소비자는 어떤 가치를 추구하는가 (KOCW) ↗ (new window)

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