In the evenings we observed many Koreans, be it couples, families or friend groups gather on the beach to watch the sunset, eat and drink or take pictures together. On our last evening in Sokcho we decided to join them and created our own little picnic with their Sokcho famous Mansuk Dak Gangjeong or sweet and sour fried chicken! Its basically fried chicken that is coated in a sweet and sour sauce. When you enter the store they will ask whether you want spicy or a little spicy, hand you a white box with the goods, you pay and off you are. One box is typically enough for 2-4 people depending on how much you eat and cost 20.000 KR₩ at the time of our trip.
We thought this was rather interesting, but in the evening after dark, the whole beach is lit up by huge spots that you would typically expect at a sports field. It had its purpose though because in Korea during the summer it is dark way earlier than in Europe and like that the time spend sitting on the beach in the evenings can be prolonged.