Gimbap, Tteokbokki, and Bindaetteok from 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'... Songpa District to Host 'Korean Food Cooking Class'

Foreign Participants from 20 Countries Gather to Experience Korean Cuisine

Songpa District in Seoul (District Mayor Seo Gangseok) will host the 'Korean Food Cooking Class' on October 15 and 16, offering expatriates and foreign tourists in Korea the opportunity to experience Korean food culture firsthand.

'Korean Food Cooking Class' held last year. Provided by Songpa District.

The district has operated this program annually to provide foreigners interested in Korean cuisine with the chance to directly learn and experience the flavors of Korea. This year, 48 participants from 20 countries-including Belarus, Japan, Russia, the United States, Spain, India, the Philippines, China, Mexico, Hungary, Slovakia, and Italy-will join the event.

This year's menu features three dishes: gimbap, which became a K-food icon after being featured in 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'; tteokbokki, a popular street food; and bindaetteok, a dish that is particularly popular among foreigners at Gwangjang Market. The class will be held at the Cooking Studio on the 4th floor of Garak Mall, starting at 2:30 p.m. and lasting for about three hours. On October 15, Chef Kim Bokyung (author of 'The Taste of Korean Food' and President of the Korea Yakseon Professionals Association) will lead the session, while on October 16, Chef Dario Joseph Lee, a German-born chef active in various television programs, will teach the class.

After a safety briefing, participants will make and taste gimbap, tteokbokki, and bindaetteok themselves. In the experience zone in front of the studio, they can also enjoy a photo zone themed after the Joseon Dynasty royal kitchen, as well as try on the traditional attire of a royal palace chef, or 'suksu.'

To ensure smooth proceedings, a host will provide simultaneous interpretation in Korean and English, and staff proficient in English, Chinese, and Japanese will be available to assist with guidance and class support.

Seo Gangseok, Mayor of Songpa District, said, "I hope this 'Korean Food Cooking Class' will be a joyful opportunity for participants to experience and learn about Korean food culture. We will continue to actively develop creative cultural experience programs in line with the global spread of K-culture."

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