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1:05 Korea actually used to suppress Tea culture for about 500+ years as a part of the oppression on Buddhism under the Confucianism's rule. And I think that's why they could absorb coffee culture very quickly right after the west came. Joseon dynasty's confucianist governers thought teatime was an extravagant which had been maintained by sacrificing the peasants. They thought it was one of many factors of the corruption during the former Buddhist dynasty, Goryeo. So Korea already had lost most part of its former tea culture way before the west arrived.
The reason tea culture is not that widespread in Korea compared to china is that historically and geographically the water in Korea is impeccably clean and naturally purified. While in china people drink tea to remove the impurities in water while boiling them. Btw I really enjoyed your video and hope you have a wonderful time!
@@DawnMir During the reign of King Seongjong there was a shortage of silk in Korea, while there was an over-abundance of tea plantations and the water quality was naturally good. So he ordered that the tea plantations turned into mulberry orchards leaving just some of them. It was not that it was 'very hard for commoners to drink tea' because tea was 'exclusive item for the royalty and the Buddhist monks.' It was just that tea was not around much in Korea because it was not grown much.
Another 국뽕 making up fake story about Korea! “Naturally purified water” 😂 unlike Japan or China, Korea was a dirt poor country!!! 78%of population was a 노비 (slave) class! People didn’t have the luxury of drinking tea!!! Stop making up lies about how awesome Korea was!!!
Is it all noodles and vegetables and strange slimey things? I know thats a rough question, but, i love korean food, but for a 2 month holiday im sure il need western food for a change.
S Korea has developed so so fast from the scratch to the current status. Naturally, the life tempo in Korea is amazingly fast, especially in Seoul. So, if you sought to make friends or communication with locals, not easy for such a short time. Everybody there is just busy. Longer staying, you will find different facades.
@@FlavorofMind Exactly. I live in South Korea and that's one of my favourite things about Korean people - their warmth and kindness. And honestly, tourists would find that in every country. People in any country are doing their own thing and living their lives (just like everyone else does) - they don't stop to make friends with tourists. I'm not sure exactly what they expected...people to stop their day and idolise them like popstars or something? I'm Australian, a country where tourism is a major thing, and we're regarded as friendly apparently, but we don't stop to idolise tourists, either. 🤣
My husband and I went to work in Korea in 1998 and lived there until 2018. In 1998 it was next to impossible to get a decent cup of coffee....but Koreans (this is a generalization...of course)...tend to be very all or nothing, so when they got into coffee...they REALLY got into it. We initially worked in Gangnam ...it is THE business district. The other side dish that you weren’t sure of is ‘gakttuki’...white radish kimchee...there are lots of kinds of kimchee, not just cabbage. It was an interesting place to live....but a VERY competitive society.
A lot of food in Korea uses kimchi which is spicy fermented cabbage, that's the smell you are noting when you go into restaurants. People either seem to like it or not enjoy it. Doesn't mean the food is bad, but fermentation is a huge part of Korean cuisine, and that's also what makes Korean food really healthy. Glad you tried it regardless!
Im so surprised about you not enjoying or finding good food in Korea. I feel like it's much more easier on the palate than the ones you mentioned like Japanese and certainly Chinese (authentic cuisines). Thai and Korean are my favorite asian cuisines
@dejuren hmmm theres a lot of data points from anecdotal experience of people coming back from their trips to mainland china and having lost weight. Most western people are used to westernized chinese food not authentic chinese. You could probably google that and see exactly what I am saying. Watching other videos from them, It does seem like the couple was exposed to kbbq before arriving to Korea but not any other dishes.
@dejuren I never said or inferred any of that stuff, youre projecting lmao I just said in my experience, most people find it harder to eat authentic chinese and japanese cuisines. Which can be supported by other data points online. But I recognize people have different tastes, I think that goes without saying.
I have been travelling to SK since 2007, where flight tickets ranges from SGD1200-1500 Changi to Seoul, the Metro is so easy to navigate coz of the english translation. Streets are in English Alphabet. People whom may not be able to talk to you if you ask but if you show the address, they will walk you there! They are so generous with food. I learned the word " Service" means additional food, extra dessert, fruits -ON THE HOUSE 🥰👍. I always enjoy visiting korea! Try to visit the island too. 😊
I am really surprised that you couldn't find good food in Korea! Most people when they visit Korea they absolutely love Korean food! I've lived there for 5 years and loved Korea food - don't understand why you guys thought every restaurant smelt rancid! Perhaps you guys just aren't suited to Korean food - still very surprised!
Maybe it's an acquired taste. The US korean food is probably tweeked to accomodate American taste. They do that all the time. The traditional american food is tasteless, full of fat and sugar. But then, there's so much international cuisine in the US. They all just get mixed up anyway. I'm used yo asian food and I like korean food. My hubby isn't asian and he never developed taste for korean food despite living in korea for years.
Gwangjang market is a place of heritage of an older Korean way of doing things to make a living, in that people went there to sell and purchase things to make a living in my grandparent’s generation around 1950’s and naturally had to make east food available for the merchants and shoppers. It is not a place to find korean “cuisine.” Thats the equivalent to saying going to a flea market food vendor/cafeteria for the american cuisine. Netflix made it popular, but as someone who lived in Seoul for 12 years, I never went there a single time because my parents never took me there. Koreans who are looking for food, and “not just a fast and easy way to take care of a meal” would not venture out to that market. And you say you haven’t liked Korean food, but it makes me wonder what have you actually tried. Have you tried dakgalbi? Have you tried hanwoo? Have you tried haemulpajeon with makguli? Have you tried set menu Korean cuisine in a nice place?
I think you mean how “Modern” is South Korea. Westernization and Modernization are not the same thing, otherwise you would have say countries like the United Arab Emirates are Western as well. We can say that South Korea is very modern in that it’s Top 10 Exports are: Electrical machinery, equipment: US$184.6 billion (30.5% of total exports) Machinery including computers: $77.7 billion (12.8%) Vehicles: $61.2 billion (10.1%) Mineral fuels including oil: $48.2 billion (8%) Plastics, plastic articles: $34.9 billion (5.8%) Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $27.8 billion (4.6%) Organic chemicals: $25.4 billion (4.2%) Iron, steel: $24.8 billion (4.1%) Ships, boats: $20.3 billion (3.4%) Articles of iron or steel: $10.5 billion (1.7%) Source: South Korea’s Top 10 Exports We could also say that South Korea is Modern to the extant that many of the worlds electronics are made from Samsung, which is a popular international cooperation from South Korea. Source: Samsung Electronics already set to sweep the 2012 CES Now, in case you actually are asking how “Westernized” (the proper definition of Western) is South Korea, I would say that South Korea is “Western influenced” rather then “Westernized”. South Korea is “Western Influenced” in that the country: Is a Democracy A staunch and traditional ally of the United States Has imported Western Pop Culture and made into their own Pop (K-Pop) Has a large population percentage that adheres to Christianity, about 30%, but a lot of Korean Christians tend to blend the religion with some elements of Confucianism, an ancient Chinese Philosophy. But that is as far as I can go in regards on guessing how “Western Influenced” South Korea is. But despite such influence and modernization, South Korea tends to have a society much different and more strict then Western society in that it’s still adheres mostly to Buddhist and Confucianist values. But take this part of my answer with a grain of salt.
For example, Korean is a lot more modernized than most of europe, despite all european countries being countries of the west. It’s more modernized than france, most parts of germant, for sure more modernized than Italy so on and so forth. I understand how you could be confused between the two, but we aren’t exactly living in the era were so many countries were imperialized. Lots of Koreans speak English and many places have english because the country is globalized.
Similarly, the Philippines are more “westernized” than Korea Japan or China because their main religion is catholicism, their submain language is English. Their language also uses the English alphabet. Again, I struggle to see how Korea is westernized. If you are thinking westernized=affluent, I see 3 east asian countries within the top 10 global economy so that definition would not work either.
Is Korea westernized because you see western franchises and car manufacturers? If so, in that same line if reasoning, since over 50% of household goods in the US comes from China, the US is easternized. The US is also southernized because you see food franchises selling burritos and tacos with guacamole everywhere. It’s also easternized because people grew up watching bruce lee/jackie chan and anime. No, I think the US is globalized. And so is Korea.
For food western tourists find it easy to like are, Korean chicken (many types), k bbq (many types), korean toast/sandwich, army stew (buddae Jhigae), korean full course meal (hanjungsik), etc
In that part of the water S. Korea has the best water. China drink tea daily for meal probably due to wok cooked food with a lot of oil to wash down after meal.
Great video, amazing view, delicious food and interesting explanation. I like food South Korea is Tteokbokki, Jjampong, Bibimbap, Bulgogi, Samgyetang, Yangnyeom Tongdak, Japchae, Sannakji, Pajeon and Kimchi. I like tourist place in South Korea is Jeju, Nami, Seongsan Ilchulbong, Seoraksan, Hallasan, Hamdeok, Jeongbang, Seopjikoji, Hyeopjae, Jusangjeollidae, Suncheon Bay, Bukhansan, Manjanggul, Carribean Bay, Cheonjeyeon, Osulloc, Halla, Gwangalli, Seorak, Taebaeksan, Jangsan, Odae and Udo. I not born in South Korea and I not South Korea people, but I know food and nice places in South Korea. Oh yeah, I know serial film 49 DAYS from South Korea and I know this song from "NAM GYU RI - LIGHTLESS WINDOWS", "MAYA - AZALEA" and "HONG GIL DONG - PARK WAN KYU FATE" this song very good. So, my score for South Korea is 9.5/10. Just try asking South Korea, whether what I mentioned really exists in the South Korea or not. Even when I was in South Korea, there were Korean women who were the same age as me who heard from my explanation about tourist attractions, food and anything in South Korea. Even though I'm not Korean but I know. So from that conversation we both got to know each other and became friends. I always remember whatever happened when I visited abroad. Greetings from me and stay healthy.
Secret to bibimbop is to mix it well with the sauce until it has a reddish tone to it. If you don't mix it, it will be bland. Mix it with the sauce and add some sesame seed oil...delicious!
With Korean food you either love it the first time or it requires an acquired taste. But you have to know how to eat it properly. My wife grew up in Korea and so far been in the US for 24 years. When it comes to food she chooses Korean food over any other food; chinese, american, thai, italian, mexican, etc. She can't live without Korean food. I on the other hand grew up in the US so I can live on any food but Korean food is so much more savory and flavorful.
@@hyoeunkim7543 Sadly, Americans are brought up to believe that America is 'greatest country in the world', and "westernised" means "American-inspired". It's not only Asian countries that they view like that - that's how they view every other country outside their own. They can only see things from an American perspective. Some American people actually look outside their country and realise what a warped viewpoint that is and change that perspective, but very few do that. Their last point in particular made me laugh! "We had amazing Korean food in the US." And now they're disappointed with the real thing. They haven't even learned that what they had in the US will actually be the UNauthentic food, not the other way around - that the Korean food they had in the US would have been changed and tailored towards what people in the US would like. They brought their US taste buds with them and compared the real thing unfavourably with the first "Korean food" they tried in their own country!! They actually think what they had in the US was better, lol!! They prefer Americanised Korean food!! It's a kind of narrow-mindedness that is sadly unsurprising. I found that incredibly arrogant and naive!! And quite insulting!!
Exactly. America and most of Europe isn’t nearly as modern nor technologically advanced as Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore or other metropolitan cities in Asia. And tbh, it’s sad but whenever I go back to the States from Korea or Japan, it feels like I’m coming back to a developing country with all the pot holes, homeless people, and dilapidated infrastructure. America, and specifically, California, has to step it up if we still want to be viewed as modern and developed.
God it hurts watching people eat bibimbap like that. You have to mix it with gochujang. Also a lot of westerners come into Korea and go to those markets but really you got to go to department stores and get some food. Also Korean national food is Fried chicken. I know it’s easy to fall in trap of trying to try out Korean traditional foods but go to issac’s toast, get some friend chicken, get some jokbal.
You guys are the first honest youtubers to say they didnt like the food in Korea based on your personal experience. I admire the honesty. Try the street food in Hongdae especially the fried chicken ,the street fried chicken taste better than the KFC in Seoul.
As a Korean, there is an inconvenience when I see foreigners eating Korean food. Especially in case of bibimbap, you have to mix it perfectly with red pepper paste or soy sauce, but it's a pity that you can't feel Korean food properly when you eat meat without eating it in one bite.
Great vid. And I love Seoul because I was born there but I live almost all my life in the Netherlands so thank you for sharing and have a great time in Seoul!✌🏾🇳🇱🇰🇷
Nice! I have also lived in both the Netherlands and Seoul - a nice combination of places to enjoy 🙂 Hope you can also get a chance to go back and visit Korea sometime.
7:44 Bread name is gyeran-ppang(계란빵). Means gyeran(egg), ppang(bread) Make by mixing cake flour with eggs. + 10:12 Bibimbap ‘bibim’ means to mix and ‘bap’ means rice. Bibimbap is mixed with red ‘pepper paste(gochujang)’ or soy sauce and vegetables. And use a spoon
Idk which part of the states yall came from but seems to have been cruising through very generic touristy areas. Same thing as walking around in states and saying its just burgers & chicken tenders over and over again. All im saying is it's hard to judge a country when you've barely skimmed through the facade. Cheers
Welcome to our City! Enjoy the flavor of every district.. Its kyeran bbang ( egg bread in english) When you eat bibimbap, you need and put some little amount gonjuchang( red pepper paste) and MIX it with SPOON 1st before you dig in. Bibim- mix Bap- rice
Wow, thank you so much for all the tips and recommendations 😄 I did end up adding a lot of that sauce and it was really good 😋 In Busan we have also tried cheese Hotteok and it was absolutely our favorite food on Korea 🤤
As a Korean, I never liked those new variarions of hotteok. And I don’t think there was such a thing as a cheese variant just 5-7 years ago. The original sweet ones with the cinammon and nuts are the best, bar none.
Oh man.. sounds like you either need guidance on how to eat korean food or you went to really really bad places which is hard to do. Because there isn't a Korean restaurant in LA that can hold a candle to restaurants in Korea. I kinda got that feeling the way the bibimbap was prepared.. you really need to add the red sauce... and the egg looked over well which i've never seen before. It had to be specifically requested to serve bibimbap with eggs over well.
Yes, the bibimbap actually made me sick 🥺 So I do think we picked the wrong place to eat! I had it again when we went to Busan and it was 10000% better and yes, the egg was runny and much more delicious!
@@HobartsAbroad if y’all are at Busan I’d recommend Eonyang Bulgogi. It’s a chain in that southern area of Korea that serves a different style of bulgogi and it’s worth noting the nuances and differences across regions. I get the notion of giving honest reviews but that might best be served with still some planning on where you’re visiting and eating. Y’all are spending a lot of money on traveling so might be worth looking up where the recommended places are and what the pro tips are. And then give your honest opinion on those tips, restaurants, and additional suggestions. I know “honest opinions” is a different twist on other vloggers but it kind of comes across as forced provocateur. I suggest having a list of what you want to eat and visit. Highlight a particular ingredient that you noticed was different and didn’t like. Not everyone likes the same things so would be good to provide those honest specifics.
nice 5:24 try visiting the Buddhist temples -> Jogyesa (near Jongno) or Bongeunsa (near COEX, line no. 9). Theyre surrounded by concrete jungles, but when you go inside, it's like youre transported to another world...
Appreciate the troubles and challenges of another fellow content creator...... The last time I was back in Seoul was 2019 ( right before the pandemic started ) .. Places like Gyeongbokgung Palace , wearing the tradisional clothes, KwangJang Market, The city stream.... etc... Will wanna head back there either next year or 2024...Thanks for showing us around and to relive the great moment in South Korea ... Cheers mates!!
Banapresso is popular because it’s cheap and fast 😂 Korea does have a lot of cafes. and the palace they visited was either burnt or broken down during the war unfortunately. A lot of what we see now has been rebuilt quite recently.
Welcome to Korea.🌺 About the Hanbok(the traditional costume), those you see from the stores near by the Gyoungbokgung palace, they don't carry the real traditional hanbok. In stead, they rent the changed and more adorned(with the gold trims and big ribbons kind) clothes. I hope they rent the real traditional hanbok which I think really elegant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
I’m going to assume you guys are from Midwest of the US? Your taste bud is not ready for SK I think. Also, it’s a big city so it’s like NY…, you don’t make friends with strangers especially foreigners. Definitely different from SE Asia.
I am sorry that you seemed not to be satisfied in Seoul.Where you have been to were the places introduced in the guidebook 15 years ago...the restraunt seems to be for a foreigner....There are lots of other places trending thesedays and restraunts afforable 10 to 15 USD.. Hope you enjoyed more in Korea....and highly recommended googling before travelling Korea especially in Seoul..I think you explore less than 10% in Seoul.. hope u find the hidden gems next time..
When I visited South Korea for the first time last month. I wasn’t interested in going to palaces or shrines. I went there for the nightlife and dental procedures that only cost me $2k that something that it’ll cost me about $13k in the US.
Actually you'd better take metro faster than taxi Because of the traffic jam furthermore Korean metro is exactly coming on time. Koreans only know this point when we have to hurry in Seoul we go to the subway station.
Thank you for your honesty. I love travel vlogs but I feel far too many always have excessively exaggerated views. Everything is always “amazing” or “mind blowing”. Glad you had the courage to just speak it like it is. Ultimately, everyone has different opinions.
Surprised with your assessment on the food. I’m from California and they have some good Korean food there, but it doesn’t nearly compare to the real thing in Korea. The food in Korea is incredible. You must’ve gone to some mediocre places cuz you guys are the only ones I know who says the Korean food in the States is better.
If you stay in Gangnam... of course it seems dead in the morning. It's like staying in the financial district of New York... everyone is on their way to work... You may have enjoyed it more if you stayed more central... like Myeungdong or somewhere more younger like Haewadong..
Food reviews were a bit ethnocentric but over all good trip vlog guys. Korea has every type of cuisine available so if Korean food isn’t to your pallette’s liking you can still enjoy the sights and sounds and have whatever kind of food you enjoy
07:53 / the bread name is egg bread , it`s kind of korea traditional snacks when highly popularity at 1980~2000 for street food. it still porpular though. that contains only eggs , and flour.
Fermented vegetables and soybeans are fundamental in Korean quisine and the food is way to spicy for Americans therefore Korean food sold in US is adjusted and less spicy
Uber now works in Korea to call the taxi...food wise, it does take more research...u need to go to "specialty" restaurants. If you eat at general restaurant, it's like expecting great burger at Denny's
First , Im so sorry~ I can not speak English well~ Forgive me~ I love your honesty.U never lie to your closest family and friends~If not, they are not your family and friends~Some Koreans only want to hear compliments~ If It's not a compliments~they will get angry~ I hate that so much. These Judgments of Koreans will bring Korea down~ Your honest words will make Korea grow~~~So thank U so so much~~~!! Wherever you guys go in the world,be hppy and healthy~ I wish you guys good luck~God bless you guys~~~~
I heard you are planning to go Busan. It's very windy and cold nowadays. You might want to check out the lotte department store. It's one of the largest department stores in korea. There are many different cusine to eat. Have fun
Taxis are cheap in Korea! Taxis takes cards and cash and t-money cards. I didn’t see you using a t-money card. They advertise those all over the place!
Thank you for the information. Very good video. Do you have a good Tipp for a romantic dinner, with a amazing view on the city and which maps do you prefer to find some good places in Seoul. Best wishes Siri and Uwe from Germany
I was wondering what the name (and location) of the college roommate‘s favorite restaurant is. I‘m going to Soul in a couple of months and would like to go to a really good Korean restaurant. Thanks.
As a Korean, I hate the Romanization of Korean. It's very messy and I understand you may have a hard time reading Gyeongbokgung. Gyeongbokgung literally means "Palace of Blessing Scenery" and I hope it is introduced to foreigners in this name
People are so sleep-deprived from work and school schedules into the night, that they probably live on caffeine…. A fried chicken place would have surely pleased you….
China drink tea most of time probably because their food is mainly cooked with oil to wash down grease. S. Korea drink a lot coffee is because young generation preference with modernization.
실망한 이유는 아마 맛집을 안가신것 같습니다 커피숍도 프랜차이즈카페보다 더 맛있는 수제카페가 많습니다 하지만 외국인은 미리 알아보지 않으면 찾기 힘들거에요 fishcake를 반찬으로 주는 집은 맛집이라고 할수 없어요.한국인들 또한 김치찌개 잘하는 집은 찾기 힘들고 오히려 집에서 직접 해먹는게 맛있을수도 있습니다 영상 감사합니다 ❤❤
When it comes to Korean food for western appetite, sticking with the traditional beef flavor soups without spice are usually the most palatable. When he said the soup did not smell good for him, i totally get that. Some korean food smells worse than it tastes. Ive been to that market and to be honest, it is a bit overhyped but it is the perfect place to grab cheap food and a variety. Of course there are some stalls much better than others.
It's funny that you believe you had better Korean food in America. I spent two months in Korea in the summer, and the food was one of my best experiences. I can't wait to go back to have some more. I am certain you were not mixing the food right or enjoying it in the proper order. Shocking to me really.
