Korean Food

During winter in Korea, besides bundling up in layers and wrapping yourself up in a thick coat, there is another way to ensure your body’s taken care of during such weathers, which is Eating! Here are some foods you have to munch on in the cold, to truly enjoy and keep your winter appetite satisfied....Read More

Ikseon-dong, located in Jong-no district, one of the oldest towns in Seoul, is now a booming attraction between locals thanks to its sensuous restaurants and cafes. The neighborhood has already been well known for its 100-year-old Hanok Village, and now with its rising cuisine places, it is regaining fame as the best instagrammable place.  Let’s...Read More

There is something Koreans often say in winter. “Let’s go have a bowl of hot soup(Gukbap, in Korean)!” Gukbap is a general noun that means a bowl of hot soup served in a strong black bowl called Ttukbaegi in Korean. There are 2 ways of eating Gukbap; Eating rice and soup separately(one bite of rice,...Read More

Have you ever hear of the area named “Ikseondong” in Seoul? Ikseondong has been really popular among young Koreans for several years now. That place is known for a “newtro” area, where old Korean-style buildings and modern buildings co-exist. “Newtro” means a popular trend that has been sweeping throughout South Korea, specified by a reinterpretation...Read More

South Korea is a country with four seasons, but global warming has made spring and fall shorter, summer hotter and winter colder. It’s only November now, but it’s already so cold for Koreans that we want to visit hot-soup(Gookbap in Korean) restaurants. Gookbap is Korean soup usually served in a black bowl called “Ddukbaegi”, and...Read More

Wikipedia defines my favorite Korean food Gimbap as “Gimbap (김밥) is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and other ingredients that are rolled in gim (김)—dried sheets of nori seaweed—and served in bite-sized slices. The dish is often part of a packed meal(도시락) to be eaten at picnics and outdoor events and can serve...Read More

All-you-can-eat ShabuShabu in Korea Winter is coming in Korea, and it’s a perfect season for hot-pot! Ro-un Shabu-Shabu & Salad Bar (로운샤브샤브) would be a great place for you to enjoy hot-pot Shabu-Shabu. This is more than a shabu-shabu buffet that you can have unlimited vegetable and meat, Ro-un offers more alternatives including a diverse...Read More

“Let’s go have some Korean fried chicken!”    Chicken is undoubtedly Korean’s soul food. When asked what Korean food you like best to foreigners who visit Korea, the most commonly returned answer is also Korean Fried chicken. For example, I have a friend who lived in Japan all his life and came to work in...Read More

Jeoneo (Konosirus punctatus) is native to the Pacific waters around Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It’s a near relative of the sardine and the herring, with the same agility and gleaming silver skin. Break down the name jeoneo into its Chinese character roots, and you get jeon (전), which means “money,” and eo (어),...Read More

Tourists who come to Korea often think about what to eat which is quite a hard job because of too many choices. For those who want to eat only the delicious foods during their short stay in Seoul, menu selection is a big concern. Korean cuisine is renowned for its spiciness. Among many spicy Korean...Read More