A Nation of Banchan

A Nation of Banchan

TV-PG2023•55m•8.8/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.8/10(2)

The Korean table is a sight to behold. Dive into everything from grains to side dishes, and uncover what it takes to create the diverse and beloved meals.

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Production

ELTV

Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 8, 2023

Last Aired

October 15, 2023

Networks

Netflix

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2023-10-08

Huh Young-man, Ryu Soo-young and Mimi explore the quintessential Korean table — diving into rice, side dishes, wraps, bibimbap, cured meats and many more.

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2023-10-15

The trio finds the beauty and pride in seasonal dishes — biting into a diverse meal of oysters, greens, jellies, bamboo, mushrooms, seafood and more.

Cast

Huh Young-man

Huh Young-man

Self

Ryu Soo-young

Ryu Soo-young

Self

Mimi

Mimi

Self

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