Daniel Dae Kim visits Bukchon Hanok Village in K-Everything

Daniel Dae Kim takes viewers through Bukchon Hanok Village in Jongno District, central Seoul, in an episode of 's K-Everything. The Korean American actor's stop in Seoul folds food, landmark visits and entertainment into one travel segment.

Bukchon Hanok Village

Kim's visit to Bukchon Hanok Village gives the episode a clear Seoul anchor. Rather than leaning on broad cultural branding, the show puts him inside one of the city's most recognizable neighborhoods and uses the setting to move from place to place within Korea's capital.

That structure turns the episode into more than a quick celebrity stop. The travel show is framed around Korean culture, so the village visit works as the entry point for the rest of the segment, which keeps the focus on what a visitor can see and experience in Seoul rather than on biography.

Kang Min-goo and Corey Lee

Kim then listens to Kang Min-goo and Corey Lee explain dishes at a restaurant in Seoul. Kang runs Mingles, a Michelin three-star restaurant, while Lee leads Benu, a Michelin three-star restaurant in San Francisco.

That pairing brings two chefs with elite dining credentials into the same episode, and it shifts the segment toward food as a marker of Korean influence. Kim also eats Korean food, so the show does not treat cuisine as backdrop; it makes the meal part of the itinerary.

Lee Byung-hun in Seoul

Kim also speaks with Lee Byung-hun in the episode, adding another layer of Korean entertainment to the travel format. The conversation links the food-and-landmarks material to the country's screen culture without leaving Seoul.

The episode's mix is straightforward but effective: a local neighborhood, a restaurant with two Michelin three-star chefs and a conversation with Lee. For viewers deciding whether to watch, the appeal is the range of access, not a single stop, and the show keeps each piece tied to the same city.