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Exploring a cross-border couple's restaurant: A tasty tie to China-South Korea cooperation

Zhang Wenjie, Zhao Tong, Peng Yukai, Cui Yige, Ryu Mih-yun, Zhang Kai
18:32, October 31, 2025 People's Daily Online

On the streets of South Korea, the warm, savory atmosphere of an ordinary Chinese restaurant paints a vivid vignette of people-to-people exchanges between China and South Korea.

This small restaurant turns delicious food into a bond for cultural exchange and mutual learning. It not only lets South Korean people feel the charm of Chinese food culture but also serves as an emotional haven for Chinese compatriots living in South Korea. From the two-way adaptation of flavors to the sincere daily communication, the business journey of this cross-border couple confirms that friendly cooperation is the common aspiration of both peoples.