Travel video guide
Mark Wiens in South Korea: 3 Spots From the Video
This guide turns I Tried the World's Highest Rated Korean BBQ!! from Mark Wiens into a practical food map with 3 saved spots around Cheju, 제주시, and 특별자치도. The mapped places include a cafe stop, a restaurant stop, and a national park. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens was astonished by the juiciness of the Nanuk Machon pork, describing the pork neck as a sponge of flavorful juice. He highlighted the unique smoking process using apple or oak wood and noted that the meat's high intramuscular fat created an incredibly nutty and rich flavor profile. Mark concluded that the combination of the springy texture and melting fat made it some of the greatest pork he has ever tasted.
What this map is good for
- Planning a coffee shop stop or short itinerary in Cheju.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 3 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Hallasan National Park
National Park in South Korea, Jeju-do, Cheju, 특별자치도, 1100로 2070-61, 1100로, 특별자치도, Jeju-do, South Korea
Hours: Hours available - Black Pork Street
Korean Restaurant in South Korea, 제주특별자치도 제주시 일도1동, 일도1동, 제주시, 제주특별자치도, South Korea
Price level: Medium - Crown Pig
Coffee Shop in South Korea, Jeju-do, Cheju, 특별자치도, 애월읍 애월읍 상가목장길 84, Cheju, 특별자치도, 애월읍 애월읍 상가목장길 84
Price level: Expensive
Food notes from the video
- Naengmyeon (Cold buckwheat noodles)
- Kimchi jjigae
- Kimchi fried rice
- Green onions and chili paste
Experiences captured
- Visited Crown Pig restaurant in the countryside
- Observed wood chip smoking process in a box
- Learned about Nanuk Machon crossbreed pig history
- Watched chef sear meat on a hot griddle
- Grilled premium pork at the table
- Met the head chef at the entrance
- Explored volcanic soil and groundwater origins of Jeju pork
Official tourism resource
The official tourism information portal for Jeju Island, operated by the Jeju Tourism Organization to provide travel guides, maps, and visitor services.
Planning questions
Where did Mark Wiens eat in South Korea?
This guide maps all 3 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in South Korea.
What are the must-try foods in South Korea?
Creator picks from the video include Naengmyeon (Cold buckwheat noodles), Kimchi jjigae, Kimchi fried rice, Green onions and chili paste. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this food map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.