Korean food

More than a meal: Successful restaurant groups on how they draw customers back

Initia Group founder Luke Yi used to be an IT consultant before running a Korean restaurant empire in Singapore. He opened Korean steakhouse Drim at Mandarin Gallery in 2023.

Field Notes from Seoul

What inflation? South Koreans continue to queue for ginseng chicken soup in peak summer

Queues at the popular Tosokchon Samgyetang restaurant in Seoul started forming even before it opened at 10am on July 15, the first of the three hottest days of summer in South Korea.

Hallyu generated $24.6b in exports in 2025: Report

The report attributed the growth to massive hit KPop Demon Hunters, and the expansion of AI-driven personalisation services, which accelerated the growth of global fandoms.

Beyond cooking skills: How restaurants in Singapore are fighting to survive

Beat the heat in Singapore: How to kimchi (almost) any fruit

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Feature on making fruit kimchi on May 13, 2026.

Tomyum samgyetang? Restaurants cook up wild versions of Korean ginseng chicken soup

(Clockwise from top left) Jiho Samgyetang SBCD's Black Garlic Samgyetang, Modu High's Chicken Seafood Samgyetang, Korea Culture's Fire Mala samgyetang, Bomul Samgyetang's Black Truffle soup.

Food Picks

Korean restaurant Na Oh offers its best menu yet, with new Hanwoo beef add-ons

Na Oh's Jeju Black Pork Bossam.

Trending Food

Bibimbap boom: Eateries offering the dish and K-style cai fan, with free-flow sides, are on the rise

Bibim Deli's South Korean chef-owner Min Yohan at the casual eatery at Suntec City.

Food Picks

Korean Craft Collective: Festival for South Korean craft brews and food at New Bahru

Yangnyeom Chicken Burger (left) is one of the food items Odem will be selling the Korean Craft Collective festival. Byeolsan Yuja created by Yangjudoga Brewery will be available for sale at the Korean Craft Collective..

Food Picks

Hanwoo beef and buckwheat noodles at Drim Gold

Hanwoo beef from Drim Gold.

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