APEC visitors get a taste of Korea's favorite comfort foods, local specialties

GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit taking place in Korea is focused on diplomacy and trade, but for many delegates, it’s also an opportunity to sample the nation’s favorite comfort foods. At Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, where the APEC meetings are being held, a range of booths and pop-up spaces offered delegates and journalists a taste of Korean cuisine. Near the International Media Center, a K-food promotion area featuring brands such as Nongshim, Kyochon Chicken, Buchang Bakery and Danseokga drew curious visitors around noon on Monday, the first day of APEC week. The aroma of fresh fried chicken and spicy instant noodles filled the air as visitors queued to sample some of Korea’s most beloved snacks. Nongshim’s Shin Ramyun, featured in a collaboration with the Netflix global hit film "KPop Demon Hunters," was a crowd favorite. A roulette game offering Toowoomba flavored Shin Ramyun was reserved exclusively for foreign visitors, officials said, as many were eager to try the limited editionWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times