Ground Beef Bibimbap

Name: Ground Beef Bibimbap
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang); 1 tbsp Korean plum extract (maeshil cheong) (optional); 2 tbsp corn syrup (or 1 tbsp sugar); 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 6 cup freshly cooked white rice; 6 egg; 1 lb ground beef bulgogi (see not below for vegetarian or vegan option); 1 lb soybean sprouts; 1 lb Korean radish (sliced into very thin matchsticks); 2 small zucchini (sliced); 1 bunch watercress (sliced); 6 oz shiitake mushroom (thinly sliced); 2 carrots (sliced into thin matchsticks (see note)); 3 tbsp minced garlic (divided); 2 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang) (divided); 2-3 tsp salt (to season, divided); 2 tbsp sesame oil (divided); 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (divided); 1 green onion (finely chopped)