“What seems to define Korea as I know it is, it anticipates the future very, very well. This is a country that’s famous for looking forward, looking into the future.”
Seoul
Pil-dong
Tony and Chef Biryong make budae jjigae on his the YouTube star chef's mukbang.
PARTS UNKNOWN
Gwangjang Market
Traditional market · Ihwa-dong
Tony has ddukboki (spicy rice cakes), japchae (sweet-potato noodles), and soondae (blood sausage)
PARTS UNKNOWN
Garak Market
Produce market · Seokchon-dong
What Bourdain ate: Still-wriggling sea snacks, a bubbly pot of meh oon tang (spicy seafood stew) and copious amounts of soju
PARTS UNKNOWN
South Korea
6 Places
“What seems to define Korea as I know it is, it anticipates the future very, very well. This is a country that’s famous for looking forward, looking into the future.”
Junco Music Town
Restaurant
Much to Tony's horror, his business friends decided to go to this karaoke bar
Gwangjang Market
Traditional market
Tony has ddukboki (spicy rice cakes), japchae (sweet-potato noodles), and soondae (blood sausage)
Garak Market
Produce market
What Bourdain ate: Still-wriggling sea snacks, a bubbly pot of meh oon tang (spicy seafood stew) and copious amounts of soju
