Korean Ginseng
Globally acclaimed herbal medicinal ingredient
Category: Food ingredient
Specialties in South Korea
Learn about local specialties and celebrated products of this country
Local specialties
Jeonju Hanji (Korean Paper)
Traditional mulberry paper used for calligraphy and crafts
Category: Handicraft
Celadon (Goryeo Celadon)
Goryeo-era specialty with beautiful jade-green glaze
Category: Handicraft
Busan Nakji (Octopus)
Famous for spicy stir-fry using live octopus
Category: Food ingredient
Jeju Tangerines
Citrus from temperate Jeju Island
Category: Food ingredient
Joseon Lacquerware
Lacquerware with mother-of-pearl inlay
Category: Handicraft
Makgeolli
Traditional liquor with sweet-tart flavor from lactic fermentation
Category: Alcoholic beverage
Busan Dwaeji Gukbap
Pork bone soup with rice—popular local dish
Category: Cuisine
Cheonggukjang (Fast-fermented Soybean Paste)
Highly fermented soybean paste
Category: Food ingredient
Omija Tea
Medicinal tea enjoyed for its five flavors
Category: Beverage