South Korea's most iconic dish, kimchi, is going big in Asean, and Malaysians are just loving the historic fare


PETALING JAYA: Talk about South Korea, it's always kimchi first and then K-pop and K-entertainment. And the South Korean government is now intensifying efforts to ensure people in the South-East Asia region enjoy the fare.

And they are even bringing all the favourite kinds and types of kimchi that are available back home right to the doorstep of the people of South-East Asia, and that includes Malaysia, which is now hosting the Korea Kimchi Festival in Petaling Jaya.

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