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Watch Kimchi Chronicles: A New PBS Show About Korean Food & Culture

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An exciting new series has been airing in New York (and will soon be broadcasting nationwide in July!). It's called Kimchi Chronicles, and it is a show following Marja Vongerichten and her star chef husband, Jean-Georges, on their journey all over South Korea's culinary and cultural landscape.

We've been watching the show ever since it first aired and we cannot stop raving about KC! (Last Sunday's episode had Jean-Georges diving with haenyeos in Jeju-do and Marja sharing her haemul jeongol and ganjang gyejang recipes!) 

But, aside from exploring some of Korea's treasured dishes, Marja—who is half-Korean and was adopted by an American family at the age of three—adds heart to the show as she invites viewers along on her journey of self-discovery.

That said, the show will resonate with anyone who has a shared throb for Korean food, culture, and roots. 

Again, New Yorkers are getting an early viewing (the show airs every Sunday at 4p.m. on WNET), but it will airing on PBS stations nationwide in July.

In the meantime, check out these clips we found on Kimchi Chronicles YouTube channel:

Marja also has a cookbook in the works called The Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen, and it will be released on August 2nd. Lock in your copy here!

The Kimchi Chronicles website hasn’t launched yet, but you can check out their Facebook page for updates.

[photo: Frappé Inc.]