If you walk into many restaurants in South Korea today, you might notice something unusual on the table. Next to the chopsticks, tissues, and condiments, there is often a *small touchscreen tablet*. Instead of calling a waiter or raising a hand to place an order, diners simply tap the screen. They browse the menu, select … Read more
In many restaurants across South Korea today, you might notice something unusual moving quietly between the tables. It isn’t a waiter carrying dishes. It’s a *small robot*. These robots glide through the dining area, stopping at tables to deliver food from the kitchen. For many diners in Korea, the sight has become surprisingly normal. But … Read more
Visitors to Korean restaurants often notice something unexpected shortly after sitting down. Instead of a server bringing water to the table, customers walk over to a small station and pour it themselves. Nearby, stacks of cups sit beside large water containers. Sometimes there are trays for returning dishes after a meal. A small sign often … Read more
Sit down at a typical Korean restaurant and you may notice a small device attached to the table. It looks simple — usually a small plastic button embedded in the tabletop or placed near the edge. Sometimes it lights up when pressed. New visitors often wonder what it does. The answer is straightforward: it calls … Read more