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J. D. McPherson

@ZenKimchi

#KoreanFood in #SouthKorea 2004. Consulted for The New York Times, Anthony Bourdain, and more. Check out our award-winning Seoul tours https://teapaw.org/t.co/dAd3ExHlrL

 Seoul, South Korea
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Joined November 2007
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Closing this account soon. You can find me here: Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/zenkimchi.b… Threads: threads.net/@ZenKimchi Instagram: instagram.com/zenkimchi/ Facebook: facebook.com/KoreanFood facebook.com/koreafoodtours #KoreanFood
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Check out South Korea compared to Japan and China forbes.com/sites/katharinabu…
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American food got Koreanized. Then re-Americanized nbcnews.com/news/asian-ameri…
Korean corn dogs are, frankly, a hit from N.Y. to Kansas

Korean corn dogs are, frankly, a hit from N.Y. to Kansas

Buoyed by the growing popularity of Korean culture — K-pop, K-beauty and K-food — the crispy, gooey snack has now spread beyond the coasts to the Midwest and South.

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I took this epic 4-hour, 19 tastes tour when I was in Bangkok last month. A Cook's Tour Bangkok Backstreets. youtu.be/rHHqblHw4MI #Bangkok #travel #foodtour #streetfood #thaifood
Bangkok Backtreets Food Tour by A Chef's Tour

Bangkok Backtreets Food Tour by A Chef's Tour

During a trip to Bangkok, I took this epic 4-hour, 19-food tour thr...

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Traveling all the way to #Seoul to shop at chain clothing shops in #Myeongdong is like traveling all the way to Seoul to eat at McDonald's. #korea #travel
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Korea's scariest market. Majang Meat Market. SE here why it's so #scary. #korea #travel #seoul youtu.be/EdsYNq1oVoI
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Oh damn! The last 30 seconds of Season 4, Episode 9!! I can't breathe! @neverhaveiever netflix.com/browse?jbv=80179…
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Just tried something unique. A three-hour Thai massage class. Learned a lot. Try them if you're in #Bangkok. #traveltips thaihandmassage.com/en
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Just Asia 14: Folklore and Spooky Travel in Korea with Shawn Morrissey @DarkSideSeoul podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcas… #podcast #history #Seoul #Korea #spooky #travel @ZenKimchi @diskon4no @TheRealJapan1 @BeingKansai @DaveInOsaka @CraigHoffman11 @hokkaidomarkett @EarthUncutTV
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South Korea’s 1980 Concentration Camp darksideofseoul.com/south-ko…
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Behind the corporate gloss of K-pop, Samsung, and the hallyu wave lurks a tragic reality: poverty. darksideofseoul.com/k-povert…
K-Poverty | The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

K-Poverty | The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

Behind the corporate gloss of K-pop, Samsung, and the hallyu wave lurks a tragic reality: poverty. Korea’s poverty stats are shocking.

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Very old school place tucked away in a little hidden area in downtown Seoul instagr.am/p/CrK71dQp9WF/
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I'm curious what the story is behind this wall. Look closely at the color shift and the almost haphazard bricklaying. What did this used to be? instagr.am/p/CrKT5BBp9HR/
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The Savage Age of Gangsters  darksideofseoul.com/the-sava…
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Even the Korean lunar calendar has a leap year. Instead of an extra day, there's an extra month. Here's what to do. darksideofseoul.com/when-god…
When Gods & Ghosts Rest: Lunar New Year | Dark Side of Seoul

When Gods & Ghosts Rest: Lunar New Year | Dark Side of Seoul

Even the Korean lunar calendar has a leap year. Instead of an extra day, there's an extra month. Here's what to do.

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The concept of an afterlife is consistent across cultures. How do old Korean traditions view the land of the dead? PLUS: a talk about our new cemetery tour and what we have coming up this year! darksideofseoul.com/the-afte…
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Our series continues covering the folk traditions of each lunar month. This time it’s the third month - the onset of spring, farming, booze for powerful gods, and good days to visit the dead. darksideofseoul.com/dragons-…
Folklore of the Third Lunar Month | The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

Folklore of the Third Lunar Month | The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

Our series continues covering the third month -  the onset of spring, farming, booze for powerful gods, and good days to visit the dead. 

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A young Korean man in Japan’s construction industry became the most powerful crime boss in 1930s Seoul. We talk about Korea’s early mob history and how Hayashi himself has left a big mark in daily Seoul life. darksideofseoul.com/hayashi-…
Hayashi: Korea's First Gangster | The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

Hayashi: Korea's First Gangster | The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

We talk about Korea’s early organized criminal history and how Hayashi himself has left a big mark in daily Seoul life.

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“The scariest market in Korea.” Majang Meat Market is not only unique in Seoul, it’s unique to all of Korea! It’s the only market dedicated to turning freshly slaughtered livestock into meat. #korea #podcast darksideofseoul.com/majang-m…
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This is really good. Shawn from the Dark Side of Seoul talks about Korean folklore and shamanism at a sacred location. #korea youtu.be/rN8Rkg0EURY
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