The illustrated Korean food guide
Day1Korea — Point. Show. Eat.
Order anything in Korea from Day 1. No Korean needed.
Koreans can't spell Korean either. Just point, show, and eat.
The book talks back
Pages with selected Korean phrases have a tiny code. Tap it on screen or scan it on paper, and show the line.
Illustrated, not stock
Over 30 original illustrations of real Korean tables, from banchan to live octopus.
Your first night: FREE
Landing to Lights Out takes you from the arrival hall to your bed, included free.
No Hangul homework
You won't practice writing a single letter. You'll point, show, and eat from Day 1.
Point. Show. Eat.
Contents
Free Bonus · Landing to Lights Out — your first night in Korea, from the airport to your bed
- Chapter 1 · Arriving in Korea — five minutes on the airport bench, landing after dark
- Chapter 2 · Checking In — front desk, warm floors, keypads and lights out
Chapter 3 · At the Korean Table — walking in, banchan, paying and leaving
Chapter 4 · Meals to Know — Korean BBQ, gopchang, bulgogi and galbi, stews, gimbap and tteokbokki, fried chicken, samgyetang
Chapter 5 · A Taste of Each Region — Seoul, Incheon, Jeonju, Busan, Jeju and more stops
Chapter 6 · Ingredients with a Story — kudzu, bracken, sea snails, acorn jelly, tuna, live octopus
Chapter 7 · Words for Your Journey — three patterns, counting, every phrase, pocket card, audio index
How the codes work
Reading on a phone or tablet? Tap any code. Printed it out? Point your phone camera at the code. Pages with selected Korean phrases have a small code nearby: scan it to show the lines.
What you get
The book as a PDF: read it on your phone, or print it at home (US Letter, A4 or 6 × 9 in).
Three printable cards: First Night Mission, My Stay Card, Pocket Card.
The reader companion brings together selected Korean phrases, printable cards, a food map and links for current travel information. Audio and web pages require an internet connection; downloaded files work offline.
Sold by Forgiveness & Gratitude Inc. Made in Seoul, by Koreans.