Sodam Park

Sodam is a Seoul-born foodie who has spent years eating her way across South Korea — from hole-in-the-wall pojangmacha stalls to celebrated fine dining rooms. A native Korean, she has an instinctive feel for what makes a meal genuinely good versus merely photogenic, and she writes with the kind of insider knowledge that only comes from a lifetime of eating out.

When she’s not hunting down the best sujebi in Insadong or tracking the latest dessert trend sweeping Hongdae, she’s on the road — visiting regional restaurants, independent cafes, and markets that rarely make it onto mainstream travel lists. Her writing is rooted in a simple belief: the best way to understand Korea is through its food.