A Study on the Psychological Healing for Japanese Korean Learners through Korean Food

Food is a fundamental aspect of human life, encompassing the cultural essentials of clothing, shelter, andsustenance. Experiencing the culture of individuals who speak the language one is learning through foodhas proven to be an effective means of enhancing learners' motivation. It can be presumed that directexposure to Korean cuisine, either through consumption or preparation, will exert a profoundly positivepsychological impact on Korean learners, contributing to psychological healing, indirectly evidenced bystress reduction. Therefore, this study conducted a survey among Korean learners in Japan to investigatethe potential for psychological healing through engagement with Korean food.