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Great food! I'm going to Korean in April and I'm gonna try them all! yay!

the reason why they're trying to standardize the street carts is because a lot of those people don't pay anything to sell on the streets. The government wants these people to pay fees to sell stuff there and wants to clean the street up so that the street venders aren't "clogging" the already crowded streets. Needless to say majority of the street venders are trying to make a living and do not come from very well-off families so it's really essential that they keep their business. The whole "standardization" issue has become worse with Korea's current president. As I recall the government had mobs that trashed some of the street carts and there were articles of a street vender crying over her trashed cart and spilled tteokbokki, not to mention also the humiliation she must have felt to have had that happen in front of the crowd. South Korea's becoming too modernized in my opinion. Too many things are changing at once and no one is looking at the original stuff anymore. Every time I go back I feel a massive culture shock. i seriously wish one of the future Korean government will see things in a different light and make sure that Korean culture itself is represented well amongst its modern changes

correction: to my post….to be aware IF the food was NOT freshly cooked….otherwise to try it.

Thanks for sharing this with us! Always so fun & informative to read your blogs and watch your vids!
My best memories of Korea are eating street food. In addition to eating all the delicious food, it's so fun to watch the ajumas make them. It truly feels authentic, as if I'm really experiencing Korea, and heightens/enhances my experience in Korea every time I visit. I hope the Korean government and the tourist industry realize how amazing the street food culture is over there. The street food concept is sort of gaining momentum here (San Francisco) in the form of food trucks, but nothing even remotely comparable to Korea. Again, thanks for the video!

Awww, simon you were such a cutie in this video! We're so proud! Keep it true to your roots – don't whore out and we'll always support you and martina!

You made me feel hungry !
I am looking forward to eating in a street food stall !

Why do they think that it is dirty or disgusting for us?
In every dramas or movies, we can see that ! I wish they won't standardize it !

Anyway, I just discovered your blog/youtube/facebook/twitter (woh you are everywhere!), and I really love it!
You rock ^^
I am going in Korea next Winter so I have many questions but I don't really know if you answer here or more on Facebook.
In the meantime, I will watch your videos > first : http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korean-street-food-w… ♥

i often watch your videos, 감사합니다 Simon and Martina ^^

The Korean government is becoming to obsessed about the image that they project. They must realize that the street foods are part of their charm and that removing or even sanitizing it doesn't necessarily mean that the foreigners will be more attracted to it. I seriously love eating in those stalls when I was there.

can you tell me where they had the stir-fried squid mixed with the rice and veggies? i'm visiting seoul now & would love to try that!

just saying, if anyone starts ragging on the street carts in Korea, they’re obviously not fans of American State Fairs. the food there is most likely far less healthy than anything the Korean street vendors sell, and the places are just as temporary and rickety, with a very few exceptions.

the latest addition to the North Carolina State Fair fare: Krispy Kreme burgers. basically, a burger with donuts instead of buns. sounds disgusting, but it’s actually pretty good……insanely unhealthy tho. good thing the fair is only once a year….