K-Culture
So Korea is Obsessed with These Crazy Trends (and I Tried Them Both!)
by Jay Kang on Mar 22, 2024
Here's What All the Hype Was About (For Gen Z at Least!)
Hey everyone!
Hey everyone!
Just got back to Korea, and let me tell you, Gen Z over there is on a whole other level.
They've got some seriously wild trends going on, and of course, I had to jump right in!
If you're planning a trip to Korea soon, get ready for some seriously Instagrammable fun.
Here's the lowdown on two things you absolutely have to try:
#1: Tanghulu - Candy-Coated Fruit Everywhere!
Forget your funnel cake and churros, the new street food craze in Korea is Tanghulu.
Forget your funnel cake and churros, the new street food craze in Korea is Tanghulu.
Think bite-sized fruits like strawberries, blueberries, or even mangoes dipped in a hard candy shell.
Apparently, it's all over TikTok thanks to its satisfying ASMR sounds (think: crunching candy).
Now, I'm all for trendy snacks, but honestly?
My taste buds were like "woah, that's a LOT of sugar!".
Like, dentist-nightmare sweet.
One dentist even joked he could buy a house in Gangnam (think Beverly Hills of Korea) after just one bite and seeing everyone chomping on these!
Here's the weird part: there were signs
everywhere saying "Don't throw away the skewers!" and "Don't
bring Tanghulu on the plane!" Never saw anything like that back in the
States. Maybe it's a recycling thing, or maybe that sugar gets REALLY sticky?
Here's the weird part: there were signs
everywhere saying "Don't throw away the skewers!" and "Don't
bring Tanghulu on the plane!" Never saw anything like that back in the
States. Maybe it's a recycling thing, or maybe that sugar gets REALLY sticky?
#2: High-Angle Photo Booths - Taking Selfies to New Heights
Remember those old-school photo booths that cranked out four awkward squares?
Remember those old-school photo booths that cranked out four awkward squares?
Korea's taken them to a whole new level (literally!).
They've got these high-angle booths with all sorts of wacky themes – elevators, airplanes, even a laundromat!
Basically, anything you can imagine getting a goofy pic in, they've got it.
The camera's way up top, snapping eight pics in total, then you pick your favorites.
Super fun for a group outing!
You bet I'm hitting up every high-angle booth I can find!
Consider my inner goofball unleashed and get ready for my questionable posing skills from above!
High-angle photo booths or epic Tanghulu sugar rush?
What's your K-Pop fueled, Korean street food adventure going to be first?
Vote in the comments and hit me with any Korea questions!
Vote in the comments and hit me with any Korea questions!
(K-beauty tips, hidden gems, or just the other hype?)
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