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Topic: Korean

Lee Chae-min as the Joseon-era tyrant foodie king in "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty" (Netflix)

Forget kimbap, cook royal Korean recipes

Hanh Nguyen
Past Lives (A24)

The real loss in "Past Lives" isn't love

Jae-Ha Kim
Jeon Do-yeon as Gil Boksoon in "Kill Boksoon" (No Ju-han/Netflix)

Netflix's assassin "Kill Boksoon" slays

Quinci LeGardye
(Ty Mecham / Food52)

Savory and sweet Korean-style short ribs

Irene Yoo - Food52
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Kimchi Jjigae with garnishes (Photo courtesy of Maggie Hennessy)

This soup "hits the core of your soul"

Maggie Hennessy
Kimchi Jjigae (Photo courtesy of Maggie Hennessy)

Use this anchovy stock in kimchi jjigae

Maggie Hennessy
Oh Young-soo and Lee Jung-jae in "Squid Game" (Noh Juhan/Netflix)

The "Squid Game" language learning trend

Joy Saha
Son Ye-jin in "Crash Landing On You" (Netflix)

The power of K-dramas vs white supremacy

Alicia Hannah
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(Courtesy Film Movement)

World's Best Couple

Chris White
A photo of the author's mother

Is smart better than pretty?

Patricia Park
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