YOUR WINDOW INTO K-CULTURE
Korean music, faces and stories worth knowing.
Ingkko Kalguksu (잉꼬칼국수) in Guri is the noodle restaurant Pungja visits in the Guri episode of DdoGanJip. The appeal in her reaction is the contrast between a plain-looking bowl and its substantial noodles, potatoes and rich-tasting broth. The kimchi is another part of the experience—but her reaction makes clear that it is spicy.One correction is useful before you plan a trip: Ingkko appears in t..
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The Korean barbecue restaurant in Hyun Joo-yup’s nostalgic food episode is Daechi Jeongyuk Sikdang (대치정육식당), at 450 Yeoksam-ro in Gangnam, Seoul. His story starts with the pork belly he remembers from his school days, even though the meal also includes Hanwoo beef. Before ordering, notice one detail that changes the budget: the online meat prices are listed per 100 grams, not per meal.Watch the ..
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Heebab went to Yeongpunggak (영풍각) in Bucheon because she was curious about its beef-tripe jjamppong. The black-bean noodles ended up winning her over, too. If you are choosing between the dishes in her video, the useful distinction is simple: gan-jjajang for a savory black-bean sauce and fried egg, or kkanyang-jjamppong for a spicy soup with chewy offal.This is a Korean-Chinese restaurant in Gog..
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Looking for the Seoul soup restaurant in Sung Si-kyung’s Meogeultende food series? Hwamok Sundaeguk (화목순대국) in Yeouido is an offal-focused stop, not a mild pork-slice soup shop. Start with the regular sundae soup if you want both sausage and intestines; choose naejang-tang if you specifically enjoy offal. The current Naver listing shows both at ₩12,000.Image: Sung Si-kyung / YouTube.▶ Watch Sung..
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Searching for the people singing “Golden” can bring up different names from the film’s voice cast. Here is a quick guide to the original soundtrack credits, without confusing the characters, actors and recording artists.Open the official song credits and videos →The singers behind GoldenEJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI perform “Golden.” Netflix credits the same trio on “How It’s Done” and “What It ..
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Recognize Rumi’s speaking voice in KPop Demon Hunters? It is Arden Cho. Her live-action work offers a very different next watch, especially if you want to see the actor behind HUNTR/X’s leader.Explore the official voice cast →Which part of Rumi does Arden Cho perform?Cho voices Rumi’s spoken performance in the original English-language film. Rumi leads the fictional group HUNTR/X, alongside Mira..
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Looking for a Korean drama that mixes food, romance and time travel? Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has a 12-episode season, with Lim Yoon-a as a modern chef and Lee Chae-min as the king she must cook for.Open Bon Appétit, Your Majesty →The setup, without the endingChef Yeon Ji-young travels to the Joseon era and becomes entangled with King Yi Heon. Her cooking is central to both her survival and the..
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The king in Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is played by Lee Chae-min. If you recognize his face but cannot place the drama, his earlier role in Hierarchy offers a very different starting point.Meet the official cast →The king and the actor are different namesActor: Lee Chae-min. Character: King Yi Heon.He stars opposite Lim Yoon-a, who plays chef Yeon Ji-young. When searching for interviews or other ..
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Jinu’s voice in KPop Demon Hunters belongs to Ahn Hyo-seop, the actor you may recognize from Business Proposal. He has also shared his own version of “Free”—here’s where to watch it and how it differs from the film’s vocals.▶ Watch Ahn Hyo-seop sing “Free”His “Free” cover: hear him singIn his Weverse Magazine interview, Ahn explains that he chose the song because it reflected Jinu’s feelings. Th..
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2024년 3월 25일, K팝 역사에 새로운 찬란한 별이 탄생했습니다. 바로 '하이브 막내딸'이라 불리는 5세대 아이돌 그룹 아일릿입니다. JTBC 아이돌 오디션 프로그램 《알유넥스트》를 통해 결성된 아일릿은 데뷔와 동시에 엄청난 화제를 모으며 슈퍼 루키로 자리매김했습니다. 'SUPER REAL ME' 콘셉트 10대 소녀들의 진솔한 감성아일릿은 'SUPER REAL ME' 콘셉트를 통해 10대 소녀들의 솔직하고 자유로운 모습을 보여주며 팬들의 마음을 사로잡았습니다. 최근 공개된 'SUPER REAL ME' 버전 콘셉트 필름은 멤버들이 현실과 상상의 경계를 넘나드는 모습으로 자신만의 개성을 드러낸 영상입니다. 카메라를 의식하지 않고 자유롭게 노는 모습, 때로는 엉뚱하지만 자신의 취향을 적극적으로 표현하는 ..
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