SEOUL, August 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Once regarded as a beloved and affordable comfort food, samgyeopsal—Korean pork belly—has reignited public debate, with customers increasingly voicing frustration over high prices and excessive fat content in their orders. The latest controversy erupted when a YouTuber named “Kkujun” posted a video from a restaurant in Ulleungdo, claiming that [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of South Korea’s major chicken franchises rose in 2017 from the previous year amid a growing number of affiliated outlets going out of business due to intense competition, industry sources said Tuesday. Fried chicken and beer, called “chimaek” in South Korea, is one of the most popular foods [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — On March 3, a vendors’ union in Chengju’s food district dedicated to grilled pork belly restaurants held a free tasting party for 500 people to celebrate Samgyeopsal (pork belly meat) Day, a fairly new observance in Korea. Samgyeopsal, which is one of Koreans’ favorite dinner choices for late night gatherings, translates [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Koreans, being highly health conscious, are especially interested in pairing foods that go well together and avoiding foods that might not be healthy when eaten together. Koreans are also very aware of eating food that matches the season. If you are in Korea this winter, you might be interested in [...]