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        "description": "The OG of the nogari hof scene.\n\nPlastic tables spilling into the alley, draft beer in chilled mugs, grilled dried pollack with green peppers and ssamjang.\n\nThe exact picture of after-work Seoul.",
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        "description": "The benchmark for the soy-garlic vs. honey debate.\n\nOrder half-and-half with the signature soy garlic and the sweet \"honey\" series.\n\nPair with cold beer for proper chimaek.\n\nKyochon was founded in 1991 in Gumi as a small neighborhood fried chicken shop and now operates over 1,360 outlets in Korea.",
        "hook": "Korea's most-awarded fried chicken brand, reigning soy-garlic champion.",
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