I have to admit that although I've traveled quite a bit and been an adventurous eater, I've yet to try Korean food in depth. I have a Korean-American friend whose mother always has large ceramic pots of foods fermenting and she has shared some bean paste with me which was delicious, but beyond this and what I've tasted at her house, I'm unexperienced. You're post is convincing enough to peak my interest.
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Excellent, another convert!! Well, I have to say that's a pretty phenomenal introduction to Korean food. Many Korean-Americans have never seen food that way and it's very impressive that your friend's mother still prepares in that manner .
One big problem is a self-confidence barrier for Korean restauranteurs, assuming that a foreign audience wouldn't appreciate these more 'strange' dishes that are so iconic in only one country. I remember when 'tofu stew' became more popular in New York, I was naively shocked that Americans would prefer that over Korean BBQ. Now BCD Tofu House in NY K-town is ALWAYS the most packed.
If you ever want to try out some simple recipes, the youtuber Maangchi is a very charismatic Korean lady that makes it fun to learn - https://www.youtube.com/user/Maangchi