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South Korea

The dramatic rise of South Korean culture across the globe in recent years helped to put the country firmly on the map – think K-pop, K-beauty, K-drama – transforming its abstract status as a lesser-known country to a popular place many people want to explore. Work hard and play hard is often the attitude people have, which I think has been the backbone of the country’s enormous (and remarkable) economic growth in such a short period of time.

“Have you eaten yet?” is how you’re greeted in South Korea. We are a passionate nation who actively chases good and honest food to shape our days – to

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