1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder) or crushed red pepper flakes
4 ounces ground pork (about 1/3 cup)
2 teaspoons finely grated garlic, divided
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 cups dried peeled split yellow mung beans, soaked for 3 hours or up to overnight
1 1/2 cups (packed) chopped cabbage kimchi (12 ounces), excess liquid squeezed out
1 red or green Thai chile, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil, divided
Pickled Pears