Korean food is acceptable to me if I do not eat it often. I like its spicy flavor and the dishes of appetizer. But the food is monotonous because it is almost the same everywhere, even its "haute cuisine" served in the state banquet for Joe Biden not long ago. 

Attached is an interesting article about South Korea starting for its food.

南朝鲜也配叫发达国家？_风闻 (guancha.cn)