Tteokbokki: South Koreans’ longtime soul food
A magical go-to food enjoyed by South Koreans is "tteokbokki," a popular snack of chewy rice cakes slathered in a spicy sauce made from red pepper paste with additions of fish…
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Bbang for your buck? Trendy Seoul bakeries sampled
Here are the results of a taste test of four popular bakeries in the South Korean capital.
Once a staple of Korean diners, ‘baekbanjip’ are on the way out
Failing to keep up with changing tastes and rising costs, eateries serving home-cooked style meals are shutting down.
From ‘Culinary Class Wars’ chef’s burger to persimmon ice cream: New fast-food highlights
While details of the burger remain under wraps, the chain released a 90-second teaser video on its official YouTube channel titled "Oh Lotteria, the perfect harmony of flavors…
From chestnut tiramisu to Dubai chocolate: Edible treats that went viral this year
2024 is a big year for South Korean foodies, as new flavors and ingredients came into the spotlight to keep menus exciting.
How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in South Korea
Experts pointed out that funeral wreath protests are becoming more common to benefit from being absent as a presence.
Getting cancer young: Why cancer isn’t just an older person’s battle
The number of cancer patients in their 20s gradually rose by nearly 26 percent between 2016 and 2021, jumping from 20,131 to 25,384. The increase among 30-something patients was 7…
Korean study finds ‘obese’ BMI may actually be healthiest
The country's BMI obesity threshold should be raised to 27 amid changes in body types and health patterns, experts say.
Dialogue launches without junior doctors, main opposition, after 10-month standoff in South Korea
The committee aims for 'meaningful results' by this year. Junior doctors' group head, however, denounces meeting as 'meaningless.'
As the national Suneung college admissions exam nears, ‘magic pills’ lure test takers
Oriental medicine doctors advise taking the herbal medicine one or two weeks before the exam. However, the Association of Korean Medicine warned that taking the medication when…