“Minari” is Personal
I rented “Minari” last week and watched it a couple of times. I’m still thinking about it. I love books and films that linger and … Read more
The Koreans Eating Dog Meat Meme is Racist
This is long past due.I’m getting so tired of ignorant people associating modern Korea with eating dog meat. Or even worse, portraying the entire country as dog eaters.
Cultural Details You Missed in “Parasite”
I have watched “Parasite” a few times now. During one viewing, I broke out my laptop to take notes. There were a lot of references … Read more
Kimchi and Cheese: How crisis made dairy dominate Korean cuisine
The spicy stewed pork ribs emerged from the kitchen. Two attractive TV hosts gawked at them in wonder. They gazed at a dish of decadence. … Read more
Clumsy Instagram Attack on Tom’s Pizza
Tom’s Pizza in Hongdae has been making the rounds in the foodie community because of its high quality New York style pizza. It’s now my … Read more
Korea Still Treating Foreigners Like Children (and Criminals)
UPDATE: The Korea Times wrote a piece about it here. Foreign teachers told ‘Don’t molest students’ I have lived in Korea for almost 15 years. … Read more
Even Kids Are Better at Promoting Korea (Than the Korean Government)
A few things have bring floating around this week. The big one, even getting tweeted by the Blue House, is this jaw-dropping video … Read more
Restaurant Review Fraud: Caught Red-handed
I was disturbed when a member forwarded me this email from a restaurant that was soliciting reviews in exchange for gastronomical compensation. By request from … Read more
Michelin Guide Seoul: Why You Shouldn’t Rely On It
Two articles recently came out on Korea Exposé about Seoul’s Michelin Red Guide. KÉ Interview: British Food Critic Roasts Michelin Guide on Seoul What … Read more
Why I Won’t Open Another Restaurant In Korea
The copycat culture is getting more and more shameless. I knew of people coming over and taking pictures of the food, trying to take it … Read more