Kimchi: A Story of Love and Patience

For South Korea, kimchi is a symbol of national pride, and Kim Myung-Sung makes some of the best fermented vegetables around. Originally inclined to make a delicious gift for his wife, he has since committed his life to making the perfect kimchi. Here's his secret.

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[NightNoDay]

I really love that the people running this channel seem to find hardworking souls in completely remote areas, all of whom deserve far more recognition than the celebrities we hear about non-stop. I truly commend you guys; you make people like this kimchi master feel like they really matter in the world, which they truly do.

[adamstrasd]

Holy, is it weird that I’m obsessed with the beauty of the mountain behind the guy when he introduces himself?

[funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Dear Koreans please export your Kimchi manufacturing to Europe. It's hard to get Kimchi in regular supermarkets.

People resort to fermenting their own Kimchi at home.

[zjones]

Trying to make kimchi is how I almost got evicted from my first apartment.

[JConestar]

🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷I am American and a Kimchi lover. I even make Kimchi at home with my kids 👌. Thank you Korea, I love Korean food and cultures, saranghaeyo 💕

[satriaamiluhur]

This is why i like documentaries about east asians. They're so humble, soft-spoken, and down to earth. Nothing that they say feel excessive and they love their tradition and culture so much. So glad that GBS cover plenty of asian stories

[needsmoreglitter]

His accent is so endearing. It makes this story so much cuter.

[cre]

The love from kimchi has reached all around the world. Hello from Romania!

[elizaeri]

The lady is one lucky lady...I can almost feel love coming out from my screen....am happy for her...

[rowenfowler]

Awww making the perfect kimchi for his wife? Beautiful person with a love for his family and his work😁

[watrgrl]

Hello from Oregon! I’m not Korean but I had a Korean step grandmother in my 20’s . She was born and raised in Hawaii. before she passed away, she taught me how to make Kimchi. I remember her telling me that if I didn’t want it too hot I could use sweet paprika to make the color right. I loved using it on rice, potatoes and meat but I became allergic to hot peppers which bummed me out so I never tried making it since but I just might try making a batch without the hot red peppers flakes and just use paprika which doesn’t seem to affect me and see how it tastes. I really miss it.

[AmberLF]

I wish I had the will and motivation to do something like this. It's truly amazing.

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Keep up the good work guys, I love how diverse your stories are 👏

[ThornePleiades]

Dang I really wish more of these videos were longer

[mirimyung]

I want to eat that kimchi right now it seems he put so much effort in it and love ❤

[bunscrapters]

i didnt even read the title i thought that was gold

[cabbagelettuce]

God bless this family! I hope they live a long life and the husband can make his wife delicious kimchi forever!

[V_HQ]

im just binge watching all of your videos
they are so well edited, filmed and informative~
keep up the good job!

[jamesb.]

Since my first taste in 1979, Kimchee has always been a favorite food!

[LOSTTEMPLAR]

I love Kimchi. I eat it with everything and it goes well with everything just like sriracha too.