Frequently asked questions

A free guide for travellers in Korea with food allergies or diets. It explains what Korean dishes usually contain, reads Korean food labels, lists chain menus from official allergen tables, and makes a Korean card you show restaurant staff.

Yes. The food card, dish guide, label scanner and SOS screen are free to use.

No. All safety features work without an account. A Google account is only needed to save places or post in the community.

Yes, once BapCheck has loaded on your phone with a connection. Open your card once before you go out to be sure.

It depends on the source, and every page shows which one. Dish pages use general recipes, which vary by restaurant. Chain menus use the brand's official allergen table with the date we checked it. No branch has confirmed its own kitchen yet. Always confirm with staff.

No. It only means the source we used does not name it. The ingredient can still be in a sauce, broth or side dish, or reach the food through shared oil or tools.

Usually not. Many Korean kitchens share oil, grills, pots and tools. A brand's allergen table also does not cover a branch's kitchen. Your card asks staff about this so you can decide.

No. It shows what a dish usually contains and what official tables list, so you know what to ask. Only the kitchen knows today's recipe and how the food is prepared.

No. Allergies and things you choose not to eat (such as pork or meat) are kept apart on your card and in the dish guide, so staff can tell them apart.

Only in this browser on your device. They are not sent to our server, and you can delete them in Settings.

Two free text readers run inside your browser and read the Korean on the photo. The photo is not uploaded. You can correct the text, and the result lists the allergen words it found. The recall check downloads the public recall list; a report-number lookup sends only that number.

Call 119 (free ambulance, interpreters available). The SOS screen shows Korean phrases for people around you.