There are some for whom coming to Korea marks a new start in life. For the lucky few, the move provides the ideal opportunity to get out from behind the desk, lose some weight and finally get round to being the person they want to be. Then there are the rest of us. Those who quickly realise that no matter how far we go, breaking old habits doesn't come easy. For us, Korea offers not salvation, but ...

One of the best things about Korean fast food is budget pizza. Based loosely on a western food product of the same name, this uniquely Korean phenomenon can be found on almost every main street for as little as 5000 won a pop. Yet as with most things in life, quality among budget pizzas tends to vary. While some versions can arguably hold their own among pizzas three times the price, others appear ...

As legions of K-food bloggers will testify, Korea is home to some of the best eating experiences in Asia. Most would agree, there's nothing quite like a bubbling bowl of jjigae for comfort food, or a round of somaek (소맥) and kalbi (갈비) to kick-start a work night out. That's because Korean food is, by and large, very accessible to the palate, and uses plenty of familiar, fresh ingredients ...