Dianne de Guzman is the regional editor for Eater’s Northern California/Pacific Northwest sites, writing about restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups for the San Francisco Bay Area, ...

From K-Pop to gochujang to kimchi, bulgogi, and Korean fried chicken, today's global audiences are embracing Korean culture -- especially Korean food-- with an ever-growing enthusiasm. As Korea's most ...

Korean-style drinking, whether you’re talking about crisp shots of soju or glasses of somaek, goes hand in hand with Korean snacks. Known as anju, this drinking food is imperative for cutting through ...

People holding glasses that contain soju. - Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty Images Anyone who's into Korean movies or dramas has probably seen characters sipping from bottles of soju. The incredibly ...

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A rise in interest in Korean cultural touchstones, known as the “Korean Wave,” or “hallyu,” has been building in the West since the 1990s. South Korean entertainment, cuisine and beauty products have ...