
FOOD
Why Does Soju Matter So Much in Korean Social Life?
A green bottle lands between two grills of pork belly with a soft knock against the…
Why Korean food, dining rituals, snacks, and drinks work the way they do — not just what to eat.

A green bottle lands between two grills of pork belly with a soft knock against the…

The spoon usually arrives before the first bite. A bowl sits in front of the diner…

The tongs move before anyone reaches for the chopsticks. A server lays thin slices of pork…

Walk into a Korean fried chicken restaurant in Seoul on a Friday evening and the order…

The first thing that arrives at a Korean restaurant is often not what you ordered. A…

At Gwangjang Market in central Seoul the smell of grilled meat drifts through the crowded lanes.…