Comment "Email" to get Asian American news like this sent to your inbox every morning 🍵⁠ ⁠ Have you tried the viral South Korean dish gukbap? 🥣⁠ ⁠ Gukbap, a traditional pork rice soup, is gaining popularity among foreigners in South Korea. Seoul’s tourist restaurant hotspots have reportedly seen a surge in customers lining up to try gukbap since the COVID-19 pandemic. ⁠ ⁠ Despite being unranked in 2022, gukbap debuted at No. 7 on Seoul-headquartered payment processor BC Card’s list of the 10 most popular foods among foreigners this year. Like Korean instant ramen, industry observers partly credit gukbap’s rise in popularity to its frequent appearances in K-pop, K-dramas and films. ⁠ ⁠ The dish is often served boiling in a pot, accompanied by various side dishes that diners can mix and match. Garnishes and seasonings like sesame seeds, red pepper sauce, salted shrimp and chives allow diners to customize the flavor of their soup. Many establishments have added translated menus in Engli...