North Korean Cooking Class with Defector: Food & Personal Stories

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Earliest Date Available: October 5, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
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3 hours
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Max 10 guests
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English, Korean
Location
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 10 guests
Language
English, Korean

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Meet Chef Se eun Choi, who was born and raised in North Korea before starting a new life in South Korea from 2017. She now shares the stories, culture, and everyday life of her homeland through food, creating meaningful cultural exchange through cooking. After graduating from the Department of Culinary Arts in Seoul and gaining experience in restaurants and hotels, she presents North Korean cuisine in a warm, approachable, and modern way. This unique cooking class is more than just making food. Together, you will learn to cook authentic N Korean street foods while hearing personal stories about life in North Korea, her journey to South Korea, and the deeper meaning behind each dish. It is a rare opportunity to understand a divided nation through taste, conversation, and human connection.
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Join a North Korean defector chef and learn how to make one of North Korea’s most famous street foods (vegan and vegetarian friendly). We will make two of the most famous foods that were widely eaten during the famine of the 1990s. Created with very simple ingredients, these dishes are paradoxically eco-friendly and healthy. They contain no animal products and use only minimal sugar. Discover the stories behind the food and experience the history and resilience they represent. While cooking together, you will hear stories about everyday life in North Korea and the meaning behind the food. You will also have the rare opportunity to hear her personal story about life in North Korea and her journey to freedom.
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InjoGogi (Soybean meat dish)
This is one of North Korea’s most famous street foods. It was soy-based meat and filled it with rice.
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DubuBap(Fried tofu pockets)
DubuBap is a popular North Korean street food made by filling fried tofu with rice and dipping it with sauce.
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스튜디오 하루, Seoul, South Korea, KR, 04087

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How to Get Here! [Studio Haru] - By Subway: Take Line 6 to Gwangheungchang Station and exit through Exit 1. Walk for about 1 minute to the right, and you will find Studio Haru on the basement level (B1).
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Scenic23871515147July 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Amazing

We had amazing experience, the hosts answered all of our questions and we got to learn a lot of things about life in North Korea. The food was also great.

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liamkU7851ZAJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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It was amazing hearing about everything they had to say, and getting educated about the reality of North Korea.

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Q3364UXgraceeJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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10/10 Experience

We had an amazing experience. The guides were very open and were extremely kind. The food was also amazing. Definitely worth your time!

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Dreamer12739663506July 2026 • TripAdvisor
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10/10 I loved it

It was so so so cool and fun! The food was so good and the length was perfect they told us all about their life stories and were very kind! I would 100% recommend

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Nomad32780792630July 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Rice dishes

food was absolutely delicious, and the customer service was 10/10 very kind.