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Ordering Food Delivery in Korea as a Foreigner — What Changed in 2026

28 September 202616 September 2026 by awesomoiso

Almost every English guide says foreigners can’t use Korean delivery apps. As of 2026 that’s wrong — Baemin added English in February, dropped the Korean phone requirement, and started taking overseas cards in June. Here’s what works now, and how to get food to a hotel room.

What to Eat in Busan — and What to Skip

28 September 202615 September 2026 by awesomoiso

Busan mul-milmyeon cold wheat noodles in iced broth with red dadaegi paste on top

Most Busan food guides hand you ten dishes, half of them Korean food you can eat anywhere, and tell you the rest are Busan-only. That last part usually isn’t true. This list sorts nine dishes by where they started, what they cost here, and whether they’re worth one of your meals — plus why almost all of them were invented by refugees.