South Korea With Alexander Armstrong on SBS – Alexander Armstrong embarks on an epic journey across one of the most influential countries on Earth – South Korea.
It’s emerged from the ashes of a terrible twentieth century -Japanese occupation, war, and dictatorship to be the tenth biggest economy in the world. Along with being a manufacturing powerhouse, Korea is famed for its cultural exports. K-Pop, K-Drama, K-everything. Where would we be without Squid Game, Korean BBQ and BTS? Alexander hits the streets of Seoul and Busan to find out, and also takes in the splendours of Korean’s favourite holiday playground, Jeju island, for a surreal blend of volcanic beaches, shamanistic rituals and fascinating foods on an epic adventure!
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On the last leg of his South Korean adventure Alexander Armstrong heads to the bustling port of Busan where South Korea’s biggest fish market is to be found. Here Alexander gets to try some of the most unique seafood you have ever seen, fresh from the sea.
South Korea With Alexander Armstrong – Final Episode/Monday, 20 March at 8.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (3 Parts)
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