The Korea “Would You Rather” Episode You Didn’t Know You Needed

About this episode

The episode features a light-hearted game that leads to discussions on various aspects of Korean culture, food, and history.

Send us Fan Mail This episode takes a lighter turn with a “This or That” game that somehow turns into strong opinions about Korean food, hiking, cities, and history. We compare Bukhan-san and Inwang-san, break down bibimbap preferences, and get into the difference between taxi buffets and mountain restaurants. Along the way, we talk about cooking at home versus eating out, the cultural weight of the Goryeo period, and why Busan quietly wins a lot of these debates. There are also a few detours...

People in this episode

Host: ZenKimchi

Topics covered

• Korean food
• hiking
• cities
• history
• cultural comparisons

Keywords

• Korean food
• hiking
• Bukhan-san
• Inwang-san
• Busan
• Goryeo period
• bibimbap

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: bibimbap

Places: Bukhan-san, Inwang-san, Busan

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