Why is going VEGAN becoming popular in Korea?
Vložit
- čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
- Veganism has become a new trend in Korea nowadays and many are starting to adopt veganism as their lifestyle.
We had a chance to talk with one part time vegan who is participating in the meat-free movement. Also, from the owner of a popular vegan cafe in Seoul we learned that the vegan industry in Korea is expanding with more and more customers visiting her store. We did not forget to try their vegan desserts!
I hope our video was helpful to many viewers who were curious about veganism in Korea. If you liked our video don’t forget to press like and share your thoughts about this type of lifestyle. Thank you!
.
.
.
The Korea Times is Korea's most influential and the oldest independent English-language daily. We deliver the latest information on all events and stories taking place in Korea.
* To visit our website: www.koreatimes.co.kr/
Follow us on
*Facebook: / thekoreatimes
*Instagram: / thekoreatimes_official
*Twitter: / koreatimescokr - Zábava
![[Ask Hyojin] Being a vegetarian in Korea - Kerri's experience](/img/n.gif)
Good to see veganism growing in Asian countries,!
Super informative!👍🏻💓
Yes, it is true that many Koreans are obsessed with fried chicken and samgyeopsal, but on the other side, a lot of traditional korean dishes like bibimbap or japchae are naturally vegan or can easily be veganized!
Thank you for sharing good vegan cafes, and hope to see another video about vegan restaurants in Seoul🙏🙏♥️💛♥️💛♥️
조유정 that’s true, I always make a lot of Korean dishes vegan!
That's true. But I think there are many vegan Korean who are inventing vegan version of these dishes. Most interesting I tried was sangyopsal made by oyster mushrooms. I hope that constant efforts by the Korean activists will influence people to be open to vegan diet. ☺️
My dream is to visit Korea and maybe even live there but I'm so scared I won't have anything to eat since I'm vegan, it's actually one of the main reasons why I'm not sure if this dream will come true😪
It's not as hard as you would think depending on what part of South Korea you live.
@@asapkpoptv5352 really? That's good to know! I know Seoul has a few vegan friendly places, but idk any other cities who are vegan friendly
@@ayelet2679 There are a few vegan restaurants in Busan and Daegu. Also, you can find a lot of temple food in South Korea which is always vegetarian and you can find vegan options. If you do a lot of cooking at home, it really won't be an issue. I live in South Korea for a little bit and I didn't have any issues.
@@asapkpoptv5352 yeah I heard that the temples serve vegan and vegetarian food but I was afraid I'll have to eat temple food the whole time lol. But anyway thank you for your help! I'll be sure to check what you said ❤🙏
@@ayelet2679 No worries. I'm glad I can be somewhat helpful. If you get a chance to visit and you need some tips, feel free to send me a message on Instagram @travelsizedvegan. I've given other vegans tips when visiting South Korea. It makes me happy when I can help others stay vegan while traveling so don't hesitate to ask. :) There are also some good vegan cruelty free skincare I can recommend while in Korea if you're into skincare.
Thank you for the info. I’m vegan and going to Korea soon 💗
Am I the only one who finds the girl talking adorable. Especially when she waved goodbye at the end
I thought in Korea didn't have, or almost didn't have Korean native vegans. I thought that if have, they would be foreigners. Korea is one of the countries in which the most products of animal origin are consumed, be it for food (mainly), fashion, or for beauty products. And it seems like, nobody cares! I am sad and disappointed at the same time, to see so many Korean Kpop idols that I love, no vegan, publicly at least. And many of them eat meat, cheese, milk, eggs, all the time, in all the media programs. Like, they never stop! It's complicated, but what matters is the animals, who are suffering much more than any human being or country trying to become vegan. I hope that this will soon grow in the world. It is not possible for someone in their right mind, knowing what is happening with animals in industries and who has already watched videos of these animals being tortured and killed, agree with that. People need to wake up from their deep sleeps of ignorance and give their idiotic palates more priority than the basic principles of respect and love for other types of animals. People think that without eating animals and their by-products, there will be nothing tasty to eat and live this way. I speak because my country, Brazil, kills 1 ox, 2 pigs, and 192 chickens per second, according to the IBGE. Be vegan for God's sake! These animals are pleading! Have character! Have respect! Have love
You should check out Korean Temple Food. Completely vegan and organic.
@@tyrannasparx Cool!
You'd be surprised at how many vegan activists you can find in many different countries. I was surprised to find an animal rights group in Tokyo while I lived there but the animal rights center had been there for over 20 years. South Korea also has activist groups like The Save Movement and Anonymous for the Voiceless.
Happy to see this! Vegan from Brazil the barbecue land here so nothing is impossible, I am watching doramas now and wondered how things are there in Korea! Keep searching, especially past the gourmet side of it and into animal rights and relations to social unequality!
That's so cool. Seeing veganism spreading in Korea makes me happy! I got hooked on k-pop and Korean pop culture recently and I noticed how idols and celebrities are always promoting meat-based dishes in variety shows, but I understand the motives behind it. From what I understand though, most traditional meals in Korea and other Southeast Asia regions are actually plant-based or very easy to veganize.
Going vegan might be difficult initially due to cultural or social factors (taste buds adapt so fast), but everything worth in life doesn't come quite easily and takes extra effort. For me, I was just scared of not getting enough protein because I love bodybuilding but I was so brainwashed by the supplement industry (which was so dumb because I ended up improving my game A LOT). You don't have to turn vegan overnight, you can take baby steps while you learn and adapt your lifestyle. It's all about informing yourself, gaining experience, and constant improvement. Going vegan is transformative in so many aspects beyond health and you can't realize how empowering it is until you do it yourself. It was definitely the best decision I've ever made in my life!
I've been a vegetarian for 9 years before I became vegan 6 years ago. Now that I am 26 I decided to do my 1st solo trip to Seoul. I was so nervous that it would not be possible to eat vegan as everyone told me that Koreans mostly eat fish and beef. Looking forward to test the restaurants. Thank you for the information 💙
I had to break my vegan diet when I went to visit my family in mexico back in 2014 to visit my late great grandma
Hadn't seen them in 12yrs at that point and contact was scarce, as I was only 9 when I last saw them, so they didn't know. Bomb ass carne asada fire tho
@@heavyrain5949 You aren't vegan. It's not a diet you can leave whenever you want to, it's the understanding that non human animals have the interest to live, and don't want to be killed or used.
@@MilaBelen
Man, stop. You're embarrassing yourself xD
@@heavyrain5949 Sad. That just shows that you really do not think animals have the right to live and you can just exploit them as much as you would like. Please think about this!
go vegan
I am glad this video exists. I am a Vegan from Germany and i will spend my semester abroad next year in korea. I was scared to not be able to properly eat in Korea. This gives me hope though :)
I am actually planning to study abroad in a year or two, and this was actually super helpful. Ill definitely have to take a look on my app to look at the local vegan restaurant there!
Love it
Thank you for this video!
I've never seen any Korean vegans or vegetarian.
Cheap lazy vegan
@@jonycontreras5048
It's okay man, us Vegan's won't you ;)
@@heavyrain5949 I think they r telling u the name of a CZcamsr who is vegan, the CZcamsr is names cheap lazy vegan
@@jonycontreras5048 Cheap Lazy Vegan, Viet Vegan, and Korean Vegan are some of my favorite CZcamsrs.
@@nomadicvibesofelle Mommy Tang
This is indeed such great news! I love Korea and been many times that I can't even count! this is absolutely great! btw Temple food in Korea is actually vegan food which is good for everyone's health! it's always been in Korean culture.
Cheers from Brazil 🥂😊
Thanks for talking about veganism !!!! However, vegan is not a type of vegetarian. Vegetarian is a diet, while veganism is a lifestyle that exclude animal exploitation as practical as possible, a moral stand that animals are not for human to be used. In addition to what you mentioned , vegans don't buy fur ,wool products , vegan also dont go to zoo , ride animals on trips, etc basically is a huge stand on animal rights. There are people who claimed themselves to be vegan for health or environment and also wont eat dairy and egg like vegans. They are somehow misuse the word "vegan" because as long as they pay for industry like the leather , fur, zoo, etc intentionally ,they are not vegan . They are just having a plant-based diet. A "vegan diet " usually used to describe the diet practiced by vegans , not implying that veganism is a only diet or anyone eating it is a vegan". Hope this information help. Looking forward for more video about plant-based and veganism!!
There have been several vegan restaurants in Korea since l've lived here for 21 years. But they have become defunct; especially since COVID-19, buffets are taboo. I have struggled to maintain my lacto-ovo vegetarian diet since being here.
I'm proud vegan and I'm proud of all vegans ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Go vegan!
Yess veganism in Korea!
Thank you, since I always see people eating a lot of meat in korean tv shows, celebrities or CZcams, I wanted to know if there's enough vegan people there so I could find vegan restaurants easily when I go there
Proud to be vegetarian
those who think that being vegan in korea is "daunting" or "scary" in any way clearly don't know shit about the full canon of korean food. I'd argue that Korea is the easiest place on earth to be a vegan and actually have incredible meals every single day. our food has always been plant-based (look at temple and monk dining as an example), and meat was not a staple part of our diet until after the 80s when Korea came out of poverty. it's a relatively new phenomenon. it just so happens that KOREAN BBQ has come into the spotlight and offered foreigners an entry into korean cuisine. I really want to dispel the idea that our cuisine revolves around meat, because it's not true. off the top of my head, I can think of over 100 vegan dishes I can make at home that are easy to make and delicious.
Im thinking of moving to Seoul or Busan but one of the things that worries if if I’ll be able to enjoy vegan restaurants the same way I enjoy them in NYC. Do you think more and more vegan restaurants are opening in these cities? I heard produce like fruit is expensive too which I don’t mind, but expenses matter too. Thanks
i think people should look up the definition of popular
No doubt about it, the future is vegan
Might tu at Pan Honesta
Korea has been one of the most difficult countries to find vegan food. This is good news. I used to love Korean food.
Aren't Buddhists vegan? What's the difference between Buddhists vegan and vegan vegan? How do Korean Buddhists maintain their veganism outside the temple?
Monks will be vegan in Korea. Regular Buddhists mostly arent. Korean Temple Food is absolutely delicious and satvik!
What is vegan vegan? Lol you mean white people vegan? Buddhist vegan is based on spirituality as veganism is an aid on the spiritual path, and they won’t be stuffing their face with mock meats and fake versions of animals foods. More whole food plant based- and they don’t overeat as it is a form of indulgence and hedonism which is part of the western foodie culture. So much of western veganism still models itself on the standard American diet of gluttony, hedonism, overstimulation, attention seeking, and overconsumption, but the Buddhist monk veganism is based on spiritual principles of non-violence, less consumption, less identification with the physical body, moderation, simplicity, and humility. Western veganism is often plastered on CZcams in the form of influencers or celebrities parading themselves as vegan to be trendy and then a couple of weeks later they post videos on why they’re no longer vegan- again it’s mostly to seek attention. Buddhist veganism isn’t about attention- they just silently mind their own business and that’s why you don’t hear about it. But they are stable and consistent in following their principles.
@@theself5738 the mental gymnastics that you had to go through to rationalize this is staggering. If the end result is less meat being eaten and less animal suffering, do you even care about the motivation behind these vegans? Didn’t Buddhism preach against pride and ego? Also you cannot generalize all vegans the same, just like I cannot generalize all Buddhists the same or all Koreans the same or all white people the same.
What if i dont eat meat dairy and (garlic onion etc)? Is it easy in korea?
U cna choose whatever diet u want but I don't get the reason behind people not eating Onion and garlic
@@saubhagyatandon4787 because im buddhism. thnks.
@@billy5788 As I know not all Buddhist is refuse to eat garlic/shallot/onion. Some of them are still eating it.
@@misslesliepink owh, im a maitreya buddhism that not eat them, thx wkwkwk
I'm not a budhhist but I too don't eat onion and garlic .
I can't believe how selfish the human race is.. the fact that the only thing encouraging people to go vegan is for "health reasons" is so disappointing
True, the main reason for me was the mistreatment of animals.
@@wanashthegash me too.
Ikr...i think the most important reason is moral and ethical reason
in Korea sadly this trend is predominately because of health reasons and people wanting to look good. Korea is a very beauty obsessed place sadly. which simply means the trend wont stick for long.
@@sabyisme I mean you do get good results going vegan... but I wish people would use their Brains and think a little bit about something other then their selves
Koreans love beef. Especially American shortrib
Koreans eat insane amount of animals and fish