Field notes

What happened when we went.

These are dated, self-funded visits—not evergreen promises. We record the route, payment, waiting, practical friction and what should be checked again before you go.

Highly marbled Hanwoo cooking over charcoal at a table restaurant near Majang Meat Market

Visited 2026-08-15

Majang Meat Market: buying Hanwoo and grilling it nearby

A self-funded Saturday visit: choosing about 2 kg of Hanwoo for four adults, paying the butcher and table restaurant separately, then grilling over charcoal.

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PCY Group performing jazz-funk on the red-lit stage at Subriot HBC in Haebangchon

Visited 2026-08-14

Subriot HBC review: jazz-funk in a Haebangchon basement

A self-funded Friday visit to Subriot HBC: route, walk-in seating, PCY Group's jazz-funk set, payment split and late return, recorded by a local.

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