Seoul journey

Seoul journey

Potted history, distilled culture I’m not quite sure what my preconceptions of South Korea were. Perhaps I still remember 1987 news footage of tear gas and pro-democracy rioting against an authoritarian government. Perhaps the phrase “Korean War” had made me look a...

Mrs Cho’s handcut noodles

Mrs Cho’s handcut noodles

Did you see that series Streetfood on Netflix? I watched the Korea episode last week when I knew I was coming to Seoul, to try and get some idea of a culture about which I knew almost nothing. The episode featured Ms Cho, who runs a noddle stall in Gwangjang Market in...

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Seoul journey

Seoul journey

Potted history, distilled culture I’m not quite sure what my preconceptions of South Korea were. Perhaps I still remember 1987 news footage of tear gas and pro-democracy rioting against an authoritarian government. Perhaps the phrase “Korean War” had made me look a...

Mrs Cho’s handcut noodles

Mrs Cho’s handcut noodles

Did you see that series Streetfood on Netflix? I watched the Korea episode last week when I knew I was coming to Seoul, to try and get some idea of a culture about which I knew almost nothing. The episode featured Ms Cho, who runs a noddle stall in Gwangjang Market in...

Flashpoint fashion

Flashpoint fashion

We visited the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea today. A blogpost will follow when I’ve had time to consider how best to communicate my copious thoughts. Among the poignant symbols commemorating the continuing division of a previously-colonised...

Seoul journey

Seoul journey

Potted history, distilled culture I’m not quite sure what my preconceptions of South Korea were. Perhaps I still remember 1987 news footage of tear gas and pro-democracy rioting against an authoritarian government. Perhaps the phrase “Korean War” had made me look a...

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Mrs Cho’s handcut noodles

Mrs Cho’s handcut noodles

Did you see that series Streetfood on Netflix? I watched the Korea episode last week when I knew I was coming to Seoul, to try and get some idea of a culture about which I knew almost nothing. The episode featured Ms Cho, who runs a noddle stall in Gwangjang Market in...

read more
Seoul street food

Seoul street food

An early start from Hong Kong and a small portion of Cathay Pacific noodles left us ravenous after the train journey from Incheon airport so we headed straight for Seoul’s Myeongdong street food market for a snack. We were not disappointed. In this UNESCO world...

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