Why is Korean food so tasty?

"Kimchi" is the best known Korean food. It is a vegetable dish, highly seasoned with pepper, garlic, etc.. The most distinguishing features of the Korean food are the spices and other basic seasonings-red pepper, green onion, soy sauce, bean paste, garlic, ginger, sesame etc. make food more tasty and healthy. read more

Truth be told, not everyone can be popular. It may not be an issue of time and exposure. Korean food may just not ever be a very popular cuisine. It may do very well as a niche cuisine because it's unique in its flavor. TL;DR: Korean food has monotonous, strong flavors and little subtlety. It doesn't have the variety of more popular cuisines. read more