The app that already knows Korean food — and learns you.
Whatever brought you here — a K-drama dish, a viral Buldak video, a Seoul trip, a Korean grocery aisle — K-Food Passport answers before confusion sets in: what is this, will I like it, how do I eat it, which places locals actually trust, and where to get it in my country.
Free for the world's consumers. Free for Korea's businesses — forever.
●“I want to try Korean food — but I don't know where to start.”
“Will it be too spicy for me?”
“Which of these 100 samgyeopsal places can I trust?”
“I want to cook it at home — what do I buy in my country?”
Every card: real photo, Korean name, honest taste, spice level, a personal “Will I like it?” match, how to eat it, cultural context — and the actions that follow: try near me, buy in your country, cook at home with substitutions, save to your Passport.
Michelin everyone knows. Korea has ten more quality systems only locals can read. We unify and decode them on one map — restaurants, markets, beginner-friendly picks.
Starter baskets matched to your taste profile, spice warnings before you buy, photograph a menu — get verified answers. With an honest “not sure” state, and allergy answers never guessed.
Stamps, levels, collections, quests — playful mechanics that lower the fear of the first try and reward the next one, all the way to your Korea trip.
certified places from official government open data
quality systems unified for the first time
services that do this today — in any language
Launching in English. 14 more languages by end-2027 — prioritized by where K-food fans live.
✽Join the waitlist and get early access when we launch this November.
We route global demand to you. If you make or serve Korean food, become a pilot partner.