Ditch These Overrated Korean Street Foods And Try These Underrated Ones Instead!

Skip Tteokbokki

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Try Hotteok

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Skip Bungeoppang

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Try Gyeran-ppang

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Skip Tornado potato

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Try Bindaetteok

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Skip Odeng

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Try Sundae

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