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Brunch Travel: Totally Trendy in Seoul

January 29, 2008 at 12:04 PM | 0 Comments

We're of two minds about brunch. It can be terrific if you're on vacation with nothing to do. (We've got some fave spots in New York.) But it's become such a scene that the backlash has spawned T-shirts. (Like this one, spotted recently in Brooklyn.)

One place you won't find an anti-brunch crowd is Seoul, where American-style eats are catching on in a big way. A foursome eating French toast at Butterfinger Pancakes says the trend's caught on thanks to shows like Sex and the City and Friends, which are as popular in South Korea as in the States. The diner's owner says living abroad--in Oklahoma--inspired him to bring brunch to Asia.

There's no doubt platters like The Breakfast of Champions and Big Fat J's Omelet are different than the typical Korean breakfast of rice, soup and kimchi. So don't worry: If you wanna grab brunch next time you're in Seoul, we won't think you're a terrible person.

Related Stories:
· Brunch in Korea [PRI's The World]
· Butterfinger Pancakes Review [The Daily Kimchi]
· Brunch coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: New York Shitty]