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[THINK ENGLISH] 부산 해운대 해수욕장 포장마차촌 이달 말 철거

A decades-old street food alley in Busan is shutting down by the end of January, the city government said Wednesday. Bada Maeul Pojang Macha Chon, or Ocean City Street Food Alley, is located behind Haeundae Beach and has been in operation for over...

2024-01-19

Street vendors halt business after online controversy

A street food vendor faced backlash after selling overpriced oysters and refusing credit card payments. Traffic to the vendor's street has plummeted, driving some merchants to halt their businesses for 10 days.

2023-12-12

Tasting Korea: A Culinary and Cultural Exploration of Korean Street Food [Photo Essay Contest]

Four years ago, I departed from my tranquil and placid home in Georgia, USA, and moved to Korea. Despite my Korean ethnicity, I had never had a chance to reside in Korea. I anticipated that acclimation to this new and profound world would be...

2023-12-08

Samsung Chair Lee Jae-yong is now a viral meme

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong has become a meme after a photo of him making a shushing gesture went viral. The photo was taken during a visit to Busan, where Lee was supporting the city's development as a "global hub."

2023-12-08

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Hit up these four locations for tasty foodie trip away from Seoul

Here are four places you need to visit that are fashionably retro in the southern parts of Korea, compiled by the Korea Tourism Organization and curated by the Korea JoongAng Daily.

2023-10-13

Traditional markets see resurgence in popularity thanks to trendy and tasty treats

On a late January afternoon, some 50 people organized themselves into a line among the run-down buildings of Gwangjang Market, a 118-year-old traditional marketplace in central Seoul. With their heads tucked inward against the biting wind and...

2023-02-06

Korea's beloved winter snack finds itself in icy waters

You have to demonstrate extreme restraint to get a waft from a sweet bungeoppang stand and not at least steal a quick glance underneath the tarp of the seller. Bungeoppang (pronounced boong-uh-ppang), which can be literally translated to “carp...

2022-01-13