'Flavors of Busan,' dokumentaryo ni Jay Taruc ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness

“FLAVORS OF BUSAN”
December 10, 2016

Seoul, being its capital, is the biggest metropolitan area in South Korea. It is not surprising, therefore, that every year, Seoul is the most visited compared to other South Korean cities.

But since the release of the hit film “Train to Busan” last September, the city of Busan has become an instant subject of curiosity. With its sudden rise in popularity, Busan has now eclipsed even Seoul  as the most visited according to some observers.

This Saturday, Jay Taruc travels to South Korea for the first time and unravels what the rising city of Busan has to offer. Despite having a laid back attitude, Jay discovers that Busan is teeming with attractions and delectable cuisine.

One such attraction is the “Jung-gu” District, a strip where the past meets the present. Though it happened more than half a century ago, the Korean War can still be felt through the foods served along the downtown alleys. This include a form of dense pork rice soup called, "dwaeji gukbap.", a delicacy that is consumed during the late afternoons. The “gukbap” is still served in restaurants because it earned its place in history and has become the “people’s dish.” In his journey, Jay met some Filipinos who introduced him to the popular food destinations Busan has to offer.

Catch the Flavors of Busan, a documentary which highlights Busan’s diversity of food and culture this Saturday night on I-Witness.