The season premiere of Parts Unknown uses reverse chronology totell the story of the host's return trip to South Korea after a10-year absence. Bourdain experiences the nuances ofhyper-modern Seoul which has its sights set on becoming theworld's top exporter of popular culture. Food options includeKorean fried chicken, and a vintage Korean "army"stew, budae jjigae, with Spam, canned baked beans,frankfurters, ramen noodles and Kimchi.
