I guess authorities didn’t like the previous Joong Ang Ilbo report about whale restaurants in Ulsan and have now launched a crackdown on illegal whaling in Ulsan that found 90 Minke whales in cold storage for sale.
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This shocking ground breaking news is the number one most viewed story on the Chosun Ilbo website:

Gyu-Kaku is a world-renowned Japanese roast-beef restaurant chain with some 900 branches throughout Japan. It has many overseas branches, including two in New York, eight in Los Angeles, two in Hawaii, two in Jakarta, two in Singapore, and four […]

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Are you in Korea and interested in trying out some whale meat?  It looks like Ulsan might be the place for you:

Eating whale meat here can be an unsettling experience. The International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling worldwide in 1986. That means, according to law, restaurants in Ulsan are only allowed to serve whale meat […]

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I’m a little bit surprised by these results:

Bibimbap, or rice with vegetables and red pepper paste, is the most popular local food among foreigners living in Korea, according to a poll released yesterday.
The survey, commissioned by the Corea Image Communication Institute, also found that nearly six out of 10 foreigners believed Korean food could be […]

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The Stars & Stripes have an article posted that pretty much covers everything you ever wanted to know about eating dog in Korea. 
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During my trip to Kapyong this weekend I picked up a bag of Crown Corn Chips at a convenience store along the way. Now I am addicted to them. I found them for sale at a nearby Home Plus for only 1300 won ($1.25) a bag which is the size of an American bag of […]

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