"Hook"Min-Jae, Hye-Jin, and Ki-Seok met up at their favorite Korean restaurant for some barbecue.

"Hook" Min-Jae, Hye-Jin, and Ki-Seok met up at their favorite Korean restaurant for some barbecue.

As they grilled the meat at their table, Min-Jae was in charge of flipping the meat.

As they grilled the meat at their table, Min-Jae was in charge of flipping the meat.

But to his dismay, he failed miserably, causing his friends to burst into laughter.

But to his dismay, he failed miserably, causing his friends to burst into laughter.

As the night went on, Min-Jae felt more and more self-conscious about his grilling skills.

As the night went on, Min-Jae felt more and more self-conscious about his grilling skills.

Hye-Jin and Ki-Seok tried to reassure him, but it only made things worse.

Hye-Jin and Ki-Seok tried to reassure him, but it only made things worse.

Soon, the three friends were bickering and arguing about who was better at grilling.

Soon, the three friends were bickering and arguing about who was better at grilling.

As the tension rose, the restaurant staff came over to check on them and offered to help.

As the tension rose, the restaurant staff came over to check on them and offered to help.

Together, they showed Min-Jae some tips and tricks to improve his grilling skills.

Together, they showed Min-Jae some tips and tricks to improve his grilling skills.

In the end, Min-Jae was able to successfully grill the meat and his friends cheered him on.

In the end, Min-Jae was able to successfully grill the meat and his friends cheered him on.

They even complimented him on how delicious the food turned out.

They even complimented him on how delicious the food turned out.

With their bellies full and their spirits lifted, they left the restaurant with big smiles on their faces.

With their bellies full and their spirits lifted, they left the restaurant with big smiles on their faces.

This short story features a specific location - a Korean restaurant - and a simple yet relatable situation of struggling to grill meat.

This short story features a specific location - a Korean restaurant - and a simple yet relatable situation of struggling to grill meat.

The conflict arises when Min-Jae makes a mistake, and the tension between the friends builds up until it's resolved with the help of the restaurant staff.

The conflict arises when Min-Jae makes a mistake, and the tension between the friends builds up until it's resolved with the help of the restaurant staff.

The story ends with a satisfying conclusion of Min-Jae improving his grilling skills and everyone enjoying their meal together.

The story ends with a satisfying conclusion of Min-Jae improving his grilling skills and everyone enjoying their meal together.