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North Korean Defector Brings Authentic Cuisine to Japan

6/23/2025

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Moon Yeon-hee, a courageous North Korean defector, has brought a taste of home to Chiba, Japan, with her restaurant Sulnoon, featuring her family's cherished Pyongyang cold noodle recipe. After a journey from North Korea to South Korea and marrying a Japanese man, she passionately preserves her culinary roots, delighting diners with authentic flavors and overcoming obstacles along the way.

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Moon Yeon-hee, a courageous North Korean defector, has brought a taste of home to Chiba, Japan, with her restaurant Sulnoon, featuring her family's cherished Pyongyang cold noodle recipe. After a journey from North Korea to South Korea and marrying a Japanese man, she passionately preserves her culinary roots, delighting diners with authentic flavors and overcoming obstacles along the way.