K-Foods in K-Dramas
Find K-Flavors from Your Favorite K-Dramas.
The popularity of K-Dramas has reached all-time high. Shows like “Kingdom,” “Squid Game,” “Vincenzo,” and “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” have captivated audiences around the world with their robust plots, sharp societal critiques, and unique subject matters. This surge in interest has naturally brought Korean food enjoyed by the protagonists into the spotlight as well. Here are some of the places and foods featured in popular K-Dramas, along with nearby tourist attractions.
Gimbap in “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”
K-Drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” became a beloved hit on Netflix in 2022. It features Woo Young Woo, a rookie attorney with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who solves cases and navigates issues both in and outside the court with her brilliant mind. Gimbap, her favorite meal, is a recurring element in the show. Her father, who runs the “Woo Young Woo Gimbap” store, prepares her Gimbap lunch box every day.
The filming location of the “Woo Young Woo Gimbap” store is located on Haengnidan Street in Suwon. This space, originally a Japanese restaurant, was rented specifically for the drama. After the production, the store’s signboard was preserved, turning the spot into a pilgrimage site for numerous K-drama fans. In December 2023, the restaurant transformed into a gimbap store, replicating its depiction in the drama and consequently attracting extensive public interest.
Starting from this restaurant, Seoho Gimbap―previously the set for the Woo Young Woo Gimbap scenes―a 10-minute walk heading east along the historic walls of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress will lead you to a variety of shops. In these establishments, you can savor an assortment of exquisite Gimbap options, including Buckwheat Gimbap, Suwon Galbi Gimbap, and Vegetable Gimbap. The Buckwheat Gimbap features Korea buckwheat noodles, eggs, and in-house made burdock root. It impresses with the harmony of thick, fluffy egg, the understated flavors of buckwheat noodles, and the sweet and savory burdock root. The Suwon Galbi Gimbap draws on the city’s Galbi tradition, using a Pork Galbi filling to give the roll a sweet and rich flavor.