All episodes Season 5 S05E01 2015-04-26 60 min 2010s

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

South Korea

Season 5, Episode 1 · Aired 2015-04-26

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown — South Korea (S05E01)

Synopsis

The season premiere of Parts Unknown uses reverse chronology to tell the story of the host's return trip to South Korea after a 10-year absence. Bourdain experiences the nuances of hyper-modern Seoul which has its sights set on becoming the world's top exporter of popular culture. Food options include Korean fried chicken, and a vintage Korean "army" stew, budae jjigae, with Spam, canned baked beans, frankfurters, ramen noodles and Kimchi.

In the series

This episode is part of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013–2018) on CNN.

Bourdain’s global table — food as politics, loneliness, and grace.

Key cast

Also in season 5

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