In South Korea, even tteokbokki can carry political meaning

“Even the color of tteokbokki can take on political significance during election season in Korea. A viral post on X on Saturday showed a meal that included tteokbokki in its original red color alongside an edited version in which the dish had been turned blue. The post was captioned: "I voted and now I'm eating tteokbokki." Because red and blue are associated with South Korea's two main political camps, many interpreted the edited image as a lighthearted attempt to avoid appearing partisan. “Ah.

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