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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 5 Episode 1

The season premiere of Parts Unknown uses reverse chronology to tell the story of the host’s return trip to South Korea after a 10-year absence. Bourdain experiences the nuances of hyper-modern Seoul which has its sights set on becoming the world’s top exporter of popular culture. Food options include Korean fried chicken, and a vintage Korean “army” stew, budae jjigae, with Spam, canned baked beans, frankfurters, ramen noodles and Kimchi.

Episode Title: South Korea

Air Date: 2015-04-26