(GIF credit: 민호리따) While you can get just about any Western food you desire in Seoul, you may be surprised by the way it’s prepared. Having been raised on rice, grilled meat, spicy soups, and pickled vegetables, many Koreans feel overwhelmed by certain flavors found in your everyday American and European foods. As such, they’ve modified many… Continue reading 7 Western Foods in Korea That Are Nothing Like What You’d Find in the West
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Culture and Society
Eat Like a K-Drama: All About Ramyun
It happens when you least expect it. You’re just minding your own business, watching a K-drama where meddling mothers and stone-hearted fathers disown their rebellious children, and then the next thing you know, said rebellious child is scarfing down what appears to be a truly magnificent cup of store-bought noodles, slurps of deliciousness and groans… Continue reading Eat Like a K-Drama: All About Ramyun
Adultery Is Decriminalized in South Korea
For those of you who have watched juicy and dramatic Korean dramas, you may have noticed that adultery is a frequently covered topic. “Secret Love Affair,” “Valid Love,” “Temptation,” “A Word from Warm Heart,” “Pink Lipstick,” and “Home Sweet Home” are only a few among the myriads of dramas involving extramarital affairs. In some of them,… Continue reading Adultery Is Decriminalized in South Korea
[Interview] Creators of Hallyucon Talk About European K-Pop Fans and Starting the First K-Pop Convention in Europe
Here at Soompi we know well that K-Pop doesn’t thrive only in Korea; it’s a world wide phenomenon that overcomes distance and language barriers. International K-Pop fans are not only growing in numbers, but ambitiously pursuing projects that unite the fandom through their love of K-Pop. One of those kinds of projects is Hallyucon, an upcoming Korean culture… Continue reading [Interview] Creators of Hallyucon Talk About European K-Pop Fans and Starting the First K-Pop Convention in Europe
Do You Know Your Korean Ramyun?
This list will show some of the popular ramyun (aka ramen) in South Korea! Some of these popular ramyun can be seen around the world so hopefully you will be able to go out, buy it, and cook it at home! (Just a heads up, on average when you are cooking ramyun use only 500ml of… Continue reading Do You Know Your Korean Ramyun?
Do You Know Your Delicious but Unhealthy Korean Street Food? Part 2
A lot of popular Korean food is actually found on its streets! Whether it is a “Pojang Macha” or any other type of food vendor, these delicious foods can be find all over South Korea! (Remember though, these foods are not very healthy) Last week, I didn’t really explain why these foods are unhealthy. There… Continue reading Do You Know Your Delicious but Unhealthy Korean Street Food? Part 2
Do You Know Your Delicious but Unhealthy Korean Street Food? Part 1
A lot of popular Korean food is actually found on its streets! Whether it is a “Pojang Macha” or any other type of food vendor, these delicious foods can be find all over South Korea! (Remember though, these foods are not very healthy)
Do You Know Your Korean Food? Part 2
Continuing from the post before, here is part 2 of “Do You Know Your Korean Food?” (Here is a link to Part 1)
[Exclusive] Interview With "Bibap" Korea Crew
Are you interested in Korean culture as much as you love K-Pop or K-Drama? As a K-Pop or K-Drama lover, I believe it is inevitable that one would not only fall in love with the country that produces all these great entertainment for our enjoyment but it is too, a natural development that we would come to love her culture as well, sooner or later 🙂