Park Mak-rye, the 85-year-old social media star known as Korea Grandma, flew to London to showcase Seoul's culture ahead of hosting Virgin Atlantic Holidays' Heart + Seoul supper club. During her day out, she ticked off quintessentially London experiences, including eating fish and chips, drinking BuzzBallz by the Thames, hopping on a Lime scooter, and even supping a pint with fellow halmonis (Korean grandmothers).
From Seoul to Shoreditch: A Cultural Exchange
After flying into London on Virgin Atlantic's direct service from Seoul, Park Mak-rye will host the supper club in Shoreditch, East London, offering foodies an authentic peek into Korean traditions. Having run a restaurant for 43 years, she became renowned online for sharing her home cooking, family recipes, and Korean culture with global audiences.
Heart + Seoul Supper Club Details
The pop-up runs from Friday, July 10, to Saturday, July 11, with two lunch and two dinner sittings daily at 12pm, 2pm, 6pm, and 8pm. Bookings are £30 per person via Open Table, with limited walk-in space. All proceeds go to Save the Children. The menu includes Korean favourites such as banchan, home-cooked main dishes, traditional desserts, Soju, and local beers.
Prize Giveaway and Spontaneity
One guest at each sitting will win a pair of return flights to Seoul, with eight prizes available across the weekend. Winners must book and travel within two weeks, embracing the spirit of spontaneity, according to the airline.
Virgin Atlantic's Seoul Connection
Virgin Atlantic Holidays now offers experiential holidays and the only UK direct flights to Seoul, making such cultural exchanges possible. Park Mak-rye will share the food, stories, and traditions that have made her a household name in Korea, bringing a taste of Seoul to London.
