The Rise of 'New Wave Gukbap' in Korea's Dining Trends
Creatrip Team
a year ago
Korean dining industry trends for 2025 highlight 'slow aging', 'seasonless ice', and 'new wave gukbap'. The 'slow aging' trend focuses on diets that delay aging, with ingredients like brown rice seeing increased popularity. 'Seasonless ice' refers to the year-round consumption of iced beverages, breaking traditional seasonal patterns. The 'new wave gukbap' is a modern take on the traditional Korean rice soup, using unique ingredients and presentation styles, appealing particularly to younger consumers. This modern twist on gukbap, often served in stylish settings, is contributing to the globalization of this traditional dish, capturing interest even in international culinary circles, as seen with some receiving Michelin Guide recognition.
