"Thank You for Protecting the Country"… Owner Generously Serving Free Heuk Ogyeopsal

Soldiers Receive 'Heuk Ogyeopsal' Service at Makchang Restaurant Near Hwajeong Station
Generous Service Filling the Grill Fully... "Truly Grateful"

A Makchang restaurant that generously provided services to Army soldiers fulfilling their military duties is becoming a hot topic.

A grill filled with black pork belly. This black pork belly was provided as a complimentary service by the restaurant owner to military soldiers.
[Photo by Facebook page 'Yukgunhunsongso Daesin Jeonhaedeurimnida']

On the 6th, a story was posted on an online community about receiving black pork belly as a complimentary service at a Makchang restaurant. A person identified as A, serving in a battalion-level unit under the 1st Corps, said, "On the afternoon of February 2nd, I went out with my group and visited a Makchang restaurant near Hwajeong Station, where we ordered makchang and black pork belly."

A said, "A lady who seemed to be the owner said, 'Thank you for your hard work protecting the country,' and gave us black pork belly from our order as a complimentary service," adding, "I expressed my gratitude several times because I was so thankful. This Makchang restaurant definitely deserves to prosper greatly." The photo A posted along with the story shows black pork belly cooking to a golden brown, filling the grill.

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as, "I want to go eat at that restaurant once," "It is our responsibility as members of society to honor the soldiers who sacrifice for the country," "The owner has a really good character," and "Black pork belly is expensive these days, but this place gives it generously."

Meanwhile, recently, stories of restaurants providing free or complimentary services to military personnel have been warming hearts. On the 17th of last month, a self-employed person running a restaurant near a military base provided a special dish not on the menu to a soldier who visited near closing time and did not charge for the meal. On the 16th of the same month, a woman paid for the meal of a soldier eating alone at a baekban restaurant near Yongsan Station, spreading warmth.

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