Everybody eats, which is what makes food a perfect choice to resolve conflicts and foster connections among nations. The concept is called “gastrodiplomacy,” and South Korea is one of its strongest champions.
The country is one of the world’s best at branding itself through food, using its cuisine as a kind of “soft power” to help spread South Korea’s influence. And even as the government supports its citizens in opening Korean restaurants around the world, it pays special attention to promoting that most ubiquitous of Korean foods: kimchi.
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