Famed budae jjigae franchise files for court rehabilitation

Nolboo, the South Korean restaurant franchise best known for its signature budaejjigae — a fusion stew that emerged in the aftermath of the Korean War, combining Korean ingredients such as kimchi and tofu with American staples like sausage and baked beans — has filed for court-led corporate rehabilitation after years of financial difficulties. According to restaurant industry and legal sources on Thursday, the Seoul Bankruptcy Court issued a comprehensive preservation order for Nolboo on Tuesday