Netflix’s Squid Game is inspiring people to try Korean food

Brits watching Netflix’s Squid Game have hunger in their bellies for Korean food

Netflix의 오징어 게임은 사람들에게 한국 음식을 시도하도록 영감을 줍니다.

넷플릭스의 오징어 게임을 보는 영국인들은 한국 음식에 대한 배에 굶주림을 가지고 있습니다.

Korean cuisine is firmly in the spotlight thanks to Squid Game that is currently streaming on Netflix.

Netflix is known for breathing life into films (Cobra Kai, You) to give them a brand new audience. In giving Squid Game a platform, it has ignited interest in Korean cuisine which viewers of the hit show cannot seem to get enough of.

New data reveals Korean-inspired recipes are the most in demand amongst British viewers. Data from HelloFresh reveals searches for ‘Korean Cuisine’ have skyrocketed by 550%.

Tteokbokki, the Korean snack that Gi-Hun treats his daughter to in the first episode of Squid Game, has seen a 250% surge in Google searches.

현재 넷플릭스에서 스트리밍 중인 오징어게임 덕분에 한국 요리가 각광을 받고 있다.

Netflix는 영화(Cobra Kai, You)에 생명을 불어넣어 새로운 관객을 제공하는 것으로 유명합니다. 오징어게임을 플랫폼으로 내세우며 시청자들이 절대 만족할 수 없는 한식에 대한 관심을 촉발했다.

새로운 데이터에 따르면 한국에서 영감을 받은 레시피가 영국 시청자들 사이에서 가장 수요가 많습니다. HelloFresh의 데이터에 따르면 '한국 요리'에 대한 검색이 550% 급증했습니다 .

오징어게임 1화에서 기훈이 딸에게 대접한 한국식 떡볶이는 구글 검색량이 250% 급증했다.

It is a sweet treat that sits on the top of the list, with searches for ‘dalgona’ candy that have risen on Google by a whopping 1650%. Dalgona also known as ‘Ppopgi’ is a thin honeycombed candy with a design on the top which forms one of the challenges in Squid Game.

Netflix is doing more than simply entertaining the masses. It has also kickstarted a cultural phenomenon as evidenced by the entry of the Korean dish Bulgogi into the Oxford English Dictionary.

Korean cuisine is experiencing a surge of interest in Britain with searches spiking 550%, as revealed by new online search data from HelloFresh. Fans of the show who are curious about Korean cuisine and want to cook dishes at home can get Korean recipe inspiration from HelloFresh.

Other interesting information uncovered by meal box delivery service HelloFresh includes:

• Searches for Korean Beef Bowl have increased by 350%
• Searches for Halal Korean BBQ have increased by 130%
• Searches for Korean Fried Rice have increased by 110%
• Searches for Korean Beef Bulgogi have increased by 80%
• Searches for Kimbap have increased by 50%
• Searches for Korean Wings have increased by 40%