Korean food wasn’t always this spicy. The rise of heat explained

The Korea Herald · Shin Ji-hye · 2026-01-15 00:00 UTC

When stress hits at work, Kang Hye-mee’s discipline collapses. The 33-year-old office worker usually eats carefully. Breakfast is a salad, sometimes a protein

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