Absolutely yes, South Korean cuisine differs from North Korean cuisine. However, different regions of South and North Korea are also notable for culinary differences and locally distinctive foods. Korea's 700+ mile north-south extension from 33°N to 42°N, coupled with its rise from sea level to 2700 meters altitude offers lots of climate variation and landform contrasts. read more
For this sub it means either. In real life, when people throw the word "Korea" out, they usually refer to south Korea since it is just so much more popular and involved in the world. North Korea is specified specifically if it is referenced at all. There is a big difference between NK and SK food. read more