Notes

Korea's desire to promote kimchi as a cultural food is not solely motivated by Japan's colonialism. While it is true that Japan's colonial rule over Korea had a significant impact on Korean cuisine, including kimchi, Korea's efforts to preserve and promote its food culture are driven by a broader desire to celebrate and protect its cultural heritage.

Korea has a long and rich culinary tradition, with a diverse range of regional specialties and cooking styles. Food is an important part of Korean culture and daily life, and Koreans take great pride in their cuisine. Kimchi, as a staple of Korean cuisine, is a particularly important symbol of this culinary tradition and cultural identity.

Furthermore, the promotion of kimchi as a cultural food is part of Korea's broader efforts to promote its unique cultural identity and heritage, both domestically and internationally. By highlighting the cultural significance of kimchi and other Korean foods, Korea hopes to raise awareness and appreciation for its cuisine, as well as to protect it from cultural appropriation or misrepresentation by other countries or cultures.

It is important to understand that Korea's efforts to promote and preserve its cultural heritage are driven by a deep and lasting pride in its cultural traditions, rather than solely as a response to colonialism. While Japan's colonialism did have a significant impact on Korean cuisine, including kimchi, it is important to recognize that this is not the case.