Food Experiences in Korea

North America (United States, Canada, etc.)

Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, etc.)

East Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, etc.)

Other (Middle East, Latin America, Africa, etc.)

Yes, I have visited within the past three years.

Yes, I have visited, but not within the past three years.

Q3. Have you visited Korea for tourism, or are you currently visiting?

Yes, I have food allergies, food intolerances, or dietary restrictions.

No, I do not have any dietary restrictions. 

Food allergies: Immune system reactions (e.g. hives, anaphylaxis, difficulty breathing)

Food intolerances / sensitivities: Digestive or autoimmune reactions (e.g. lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity, celiac disease)

Religious dietary requirements: Halal, kosher, etc.

Fruits (e.g. peaches, kiwifruit, tomatoes)

Mild: Minor discomfort (e.g. mild skin itching or slight indigestion)

Moderate: Noticeable symptoms (e.g. hives, abdominal pain, vomiting) that require medication

Severe: Life-threatening symptoms (e.g. anaphylaxis or difficulty breathing) that require immediate medical attention or carrying an EpiPen

Fully planned: I researched every restaurant in advance and made reservations or planned my visits.

Mostly planned: I researched most restaurants (approximately 70-80%) in advance and visited only a few spontaneously.

Evenly mixed: About half of the restaurants I visited were researched in advance, and the other half were chosen spontaneously (50:50)

Mostly spontaneous: I did no advance research and chose restaurants entirely based on their location or how appealing they seemed at the time.

Social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)

Online communities (Reddit, travel blogs, etc.)

Korean map services / apps (Naver Map, KakaoMap, etc.)

Recommendation from people I know / hotel staff

Direct inquiries to restaurants by phone or text/message

None - I chose restaurants after seeing them in person

Successful research: I researched in advance and easily found the ingredient or allergen information I needed.

Limited research: I researched in advance, but it was difficult to find detailed information about ingredients or seasonsings.

Gave up researching: I tried to research in advance but gave up because no relevant information was available.

Checked on-site: I diid not research in advance and decided to ask directly at the restaurant. 

Did not research: I did not look for information beforehand because I assumed it would not be available or dit not feel it was necessary.

Completely absent (1 point): There was no allergen or ingredient information available the restaurant, making it impossible to identify allergens.