An in-depth investigation of the complex relationships among food, culture, and society in Korea, Communicating Food in Korea features contributors from a variety of disciplines, including economics, political science, communication studies, nutrition research, hospitality research, tourism research, and more. Each chapter presents diverse interpretations of food’s economic, political, and sociocultural relevance. Situated in Korea’s shifting historical contexts, including the Japanese colonial era, the postwar era, and the era of multiculturalism and globalization, contributors explore themes such as colonialism, food symbolism, gastronationalism, multiculturalism, food tourism, food security, and food sovereignty to research the ways food intersects with social issues in Korean society.

Contributions by: Namsoo Chang, Hong Sik Cho, Haney Choi, Hye Won Chung, Ji-Yun Hwang, Hee Sun Jeong, Jaehyeon Jeong, Nami Joo, Dong-Yeob Kim, Hak-Seon Kim, Jeehee Kim, Eun-Jin Lee, Jee Hye Lee, Youngmin Lee, Chaisung Lim, Seungsook Moon, Joong-Hwan Oh, Hyunseo Park, Youngil Park, Joung-Min Son, Wonkyu Song, Sohyon Yi, Byeong-Seon Yoon