Eating "samgyeopsal," grilled pork belly, with a small glass of soju, a rice-based Korean liquor, has been chosen as the best Korean food culture experience for foreigners, a survey said Wednesday.
According to the written survey on 501 South Korean students studying at 20 universities in 13 nations, 28.2 percent of the respondents chose samgyeopsal as the best Korean food for foreigners, followed by "bulgogi," barbecued beef, with 20.8 percent; "bibimbap," a traditional Korean dish of mixed rice and vegetables, with 15.9 percent; "yangnyeom galbi," seasoned beef short ribs, with 11.1 percent; "gimbap," rice rolled in seaweed with vegetables inside, with 5.7 percent; and "samgyetang," a traditional chicken soup made with a whole young chicken stuffed
"Ddeokbokki," hot and spicy rice cake, was selected as the most favorite Korean snack with 27.4 percent, followed by chicken brochette, or "dakggochi," with 12.4 percent, Korean-style dumplings, or "mandu," with 11.5 percent, and toast at street vendors with 10.2 percent, according to the survey titled "What's the Best Korean Culture for Foreigners in 2017?"
When asked which Korean liquor was the best for foreigners, 42 percent picked soju; 31.3 percent the traditional rice wine "makgeolli"; 17.7 percent "somaek," a mixture of soju and beer; and 6.6 percent Korean-style fruit liquor.
Regarding the cultural experience that Koreans want to share with foreigners the most, 18.2 percent selected having food at street vendors, including "pojangmacha"; 17.8 percent said going to "jjimjilbang," large, gender-segregated public bathhouses; 16.2 percent said strolling about ancient palaces while wearing the traditional Korean costume "hanbok"; 15.5 percent said enjoying a chimaek party; 8.4 percent said tasting delivery food, 8.3 percent said lodging at a traditional house "hanok"; 8.1 percent said seeing night markets; and 4.1 percent said going to traditional markets, the survey said.
Ancient palaces were recommended as the most favorite destination in Seoul to foreigners with 19.9 percent, trailed by Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Stream with 17.1 percent, Hongdae and Sinchon with 10.4 percent, and Insadong Street with 8.8 percent.
Out of the most recommended destinations, 31.4 percent chose Busan as the city they want to show to foreigners the most; 22.8 percent Jeju Island; 15.7 percent Jeonju; and 6.6 percent Gyeongju, according to the survey.
As the most effective tools to promote Korean culture, 31.4 percent selected Facebook, 24.7 percent YouTube, 17.4 percent Instagram and 11.9 percent Twitter.
The survey was conducted by a team led by professor Seo Kyoung-duk at Sungshin Women's University in Seoul from Jan. 18-22, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
The universities included Yale, Toronto University, Tsinghua, Kyoto, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Moscow. (Yonhap)
According to the written survey on 501 South Korean students studying at 20 universities in 13 nations, 28.2 percent of the respondents chose samgyeopsal as the best Korean food for foreigners, followed by "bulgogi," barbecued beef, with 20.8 percent; "bibimbap," a traditional Korean dish of mixed rice and vegetables, with 15.9 percent; "yangnyeom galbi," seasoned beef short ribs, with 11.1 percent; "gimbap," rice rolled in seaweed with vegetables inside, with 5.7 percent; and "samgyetang," a traditional chicken soup made with a whole young chicken stuffed
"Ddeokbokki," hot and spicy rice cake, was selected as the most favorite Korean snack with 27.4 percent, followed by chicken brochette, or "dakggochi," with 12.4 percent, Korean-style dumplings, or "mandu," with 11.5 percent, and toast at street vendors with 10.2 percent, according to the survey titled "What's the Best Korean Culture for Foreigners in 2017?"
When asked which Korean liquor was the best for foreigners, 42 percent picked soju; 31.3 percent the traditional rice wine "makgeolli"; 17.7 percent "somaek," a mixture of soju and beer; and 6.6 percent Korean-style fruit liquor.
Regarding the cultural experience that Koreans want to share with foreigners the most, 18.2 percent selected having food at street vendors, including "pojangmacha"; 17.8 percent said going to "jjimjilbang," large, gender-segregated public bathhouses; 16.2 percent said strolling about ancient palaces while wearing the traditional Korean costume "hanbok"; 15.5 percent said enjoying a chimaek party; 8.4 percent said tasting delivery food, 8.3 percent said lodging at a traditional house "hanok"; 8.1 percent said seeing night markets; and 4.1 percent said going to traditional markets, the survey said.
Ancient palaces were recommended as the most favorite destination in Seoul to foreigners with 19.9 percent, trailed by Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Stream with 17.1 percent, Hongdae and Sinchon with 10.4 percent, and Insadong Street with 8.8 percent.
Out of the most recommended destinations, 31.4 percent chose Busan as the city they want to show to foreigners the most; 22.8 percent Jeju Island; 15.7 percent Jeonju; and 6.6 percent Gyeongju, according to the survey.
As the most effective tools to promote Korean culture, 31.4 percent selected Facebook, 24.7 percent YouTube, 17.4 percent Instagram and 11.9 percent Twitter.
The survey was conducted by a team led by professor Seo Kyoung-duk at Sungshin Women's University in Seoul from Jan. 18-22, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
The universities included Yale, Toronto University, Tsinghua, Kyoto, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Moscow. (Yonhap)
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