Around 40% of Koreans Eat Pork Every Week

Some four out of 10 Koreans eat pork at least once a week, according to a recent straw poll.

In the poll of 737 people by the Rural Development Administration, some 38.5 percent of respondents said they eat pork more than once a week.

Some 29 percent said they eat pork once a week, and 9.5 percent said they do so three to four times a week.

Samgyeopsal or Korean-style bacon was the most preferred, with some 61.3 percent picking it over other cuts.

Some 78 percent said they think Korean pork tastes better than imported pork.