Editorial and sourcing policy.

1. Source hierarchy

We prefer primary and authoritative cultural sources. Core references include the Korea Tourism Organization's VISITKOREA service and UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage records. Source links are placed beside the claims they support whenever practical.

• VISITKOREA: About Korean Food
• VISITKOREA: Regional Specialties
• UNESCO: Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi

2. Food and dietary guidance

Spice and dietary notes describe common preparation, not every recipe. We use qualifiers such as “often,” “usually,” and “check for” where ingredients vary. The site does not substitute for direct allergy confirmation or medical advice.

3. AI-assisted production

AI tools may assist with drafting, organization, code, or original visual production. Material is reviewed for relevance, internal consistency, visible-source alignment, and misleading claims before publication. AI assistance does not replace source attribution.

4. Photography and attribution

Editorial photographs retain visible creator credits where supplied. The favicon is an original AI-assisted brand asset; dish photography is credited on the page.

5. Advertising independence

6. Corrections and updates

Substantive corrections update the affected text, visible review date, structured data, and sitemap last-modified date. We do not silently add fabricated expertise, testimonials, ratings, or first-hand experience.

7. Journal publishing

Journal entries are original English editorial works with a publication time, topic, visible references, and links to related guides. Draft and scheduled entries remain unavailable to visitors and search crawlers until their release time. RSS and sitemap discovery are generated from the same published record.