Life in Korea, Honestly — by HalloKorea

Day 15: Korean Café Culture — Where Coffee Meets Aesthetic, and I Accidentally Stayed 5 HoursDiscover the magic of Korean café culture — from aesthetic interiors and unique drinks to animal cafés and secret alleyway finds. It's more than coffee; it's a lifestyle. I still remember my first “real” Korean café experience. It was supposed to be a 15-minute coffee break. I left five hours later. No k..

Food & Street Eats 2025. 7. 13. 10:49

Ever drooled over Tteokbokki in K-Dramas? Learn how to recreate that spicy, sweet, and soul-warming dish at home with real tips, funny mistakes, and foolproof steps from a Korean cooking class!From Screen to Your Kitchen: A Chef’s Foolproof Recipe & My Honest ‘Oops’ Moments! “Hey, fellow food lovers!” Ever watch a K‑Drama and see someone scoop up that glossy, spicy red rice cake and think, *I wa..

Food & Street Eats 2025. 7. 11. 13:23

Discover the funniest Bibimbap mistakes from real cooking classes—and learn the real secrets to mixing the perfect bowl, Korean style! I still remember the first time I taught Bibimbap in my Korean cooking class. Everyone was excited. The colorful ingredients were laid out like a rainbow: vibrant spinach, marinated mushrooms, golden julienned carrots, bean sprouts, and a perfect sunny-side-up eg..

Food & Street Eats 2025. 7. 11. 05:07

Cooking at home in Korea is an adventure of tiny kitchens, fiery stews, and unexpected fails. Here's what no one tells you about it—until your smoke alarm does. >They said cooking at home would save money. They didn't warn me about setting off the fire alarm twice in one week. It all started with one innocent pack of Shin Ramyun. I moved into my first apartment in Korea—"apartment" is generous, ..

Food & Street Eats 2025. 7. 10. 15:20

From silent cafés to solo BBQ survival, here's everything you need to know about eating out in Korea — the wins, the fails, and the delicious in-betweens. Let me just say this: I thought I knew how to eat out.I’ve dined alone in Paris cafés, eaten my way through Bangkok street food, even survived a raw goat dish in Kenya. But nothing prepared me for ordering a simple meal in Korea. Nothing. I..

Food & Street Eats 2025. 7. 10. 08:00