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Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood
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Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood reads strongest on Cliffhanger Intensity, Tension and Bingeability.
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Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood is a four-part English-language series exploring South Korea’s rich seafood traditions and maritime heritage. Following Ed and Ryu as they harvest wild seaweed using ancient techniques and catch anchovies with traditional bamboo traps, the show is also about contemporary Korea: diving into the science behind K-beauty trends like salmon sperm injections and reimagining the local cuisine with seasonal seafood.
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