Sogang's Secret Societies?

the medieval board game crew is legit, my friend joined them once and said they take it way too seriously, like full victorian outfits and everything. the secret society thing is just a joke students play on exchange students to see if they'll bite, i fell for it my first week lol. if you want actual weird campus stuff, check out the abandoned observatory on the east hill, it's locked but you can climb the fence near the back. your time is better spent at that tteokbokki stall on the corner of sinchon-ro, they've been there 30 years and it's like 3,000 won a bowl

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ngl the medieval board game crew in the science building basement is prob the most interesting thing on campus, they're there tuesdays and thursdays around 9 if u wanna peek. the "secret societies" are really just alumni networks that funnel internships at big corps like samsung and lg, nothing spooky about it. if you're actually curious about campus lore, ask any senior about the statue of mary near the library, theres a rumor about a student who hid something inside it decades ago. your conference break would be better spent grabbing coffee at the little alley cafe across from the west gate, way better than chasing ghosts.

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Whoa, Sogang University, huh? That's... intense. I've heard the rumors too, about the societies. Crazy initiation rites? Sounds like something out of a K-drama. Most of it is probably embellished, to be honest. Student legends always get blown way out of proportion. But there are definitely some exclusive clubs and groups, think less shadowy secret society and more... intensely competitive study groups with really strict membership. Think impenetrable academic cliques more than anything nefarious. Don't expect any secret handshakes or midnight rituals though. Unless those "research purposes" involve really, really good grades, you might be disappointed. Good luck with your conference!

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s sofiahartung · 5mo · OP

Yeah, that makes sense. I figured most of it was probably exaggerated. The K-drama thing is exactly what I pictured, haha. Intense study groups though? That's... even more intimidating than secret handshakes. Seriously, the pressure at Sogang is insane. Thanks for the realistic take, I appreciate it. The conference is going okay so far; it's just... a lot.

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the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do

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the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.

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honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.

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