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North Korean Cooking Class with Defector: Food & Personal Stories
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Meet Chef Se eun Choi, who was born and raised in North Korea before starting a new life in South Korea from 2017.
She now shares the stories, culture, and everyday life of her homeland through food, creating meaningful cultural exchange through cooking.
After graduating from the Department of Culinary Arts in Seoul and gaining experience in restaurants and hotels, she presents North Korean cuisine in a warm, approachable, and modern way.
This unique cooking class is more than just making food. Together, you will learn to cook authentic N Korean street foods while hearing personal stories about life in North Korea, her journey to South Korea, and the deeper meaning behind each dish.
It i...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Soda/Pop
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
룸톤 Room Tone
How to Get Here!
["Roomtone", Konkuk University Area]
Please exit from Exit 1 of Konkuk University Subway Station. Turn left at the bicycle shop, and you will find us next to Hyundai Real Estate (same building).
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North Korean Cooking Class with Defector: Food & Personal Stories
About
Meet Chef Se eun Choi, who was born and raised in North Korea before starting a new life in South Korea from 2017.
She now shares the stories, culture, and everyday life of her homeland through food, creating meaningful cultural exchange through cooking.
After graduating from the Department of Culinary Arts in Seoul and gaining experience in restaurants and hotels, she presents North Korean cuisine in a warm, approachable, and modern way.
This unique cooking class is more than just making food. Together, you will learn to cook authentic N Korean street foods while hearing personal stories about life in North Korea, her journey to South Korea, and the deeper meaning behind each dish.
It i...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Soda/Pop
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
룸톤 Room Tone
How to Get Here!
["Roomtone", Konkuk University Area]
Please exit from Exit 1 of Konkuk University Subway Station. Turn left at the bicycle shop, and you will find us next to Hyundai Real Estate (same building).
Return
Itinerary
Join a North Korean defector chef and learn how to make one of North Korea’s most famous street foods (vegan and vegetarian friendly).
We will make two of the most famous foods that were widely eaten during the famine of the 1990s. Created with very simple ingredients, these dishes are paradoxically eco-friendly and healthy. They contain no animal products and use only minimal sugar. Discover the stories behind the food and experience the history and resilience they represent.
While cooking together, you will hear stories about everyday life in North Korea and the meaning behind the food.
You will also have the rare opportunity to hear her personal story about life in North Korea and her...
