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Disclaimer

Last updated: June 5, 2026

Welcome to Jadu Life. Before you dive into the rest of the site, here's the plain-English version of what this blog is — and what it isn't.

About the content

Jadu Life is an editorial blog about Korean food, culture, music, drama, and film, written primarily for English-speaking readers in the United States. All articles reflect the personal observations, opinions, and interpretations of Jadu Life. They are intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only.

We do our best to be accurate, but Korean food and culture are vast, regional, and constantly evolving. If you spot something we got wrong — or have a different perspective from your own family, region, or experience — we'd love to hear from you via our Contact page.

About the Miller family and other characters

Many of our articles feature the Miller family — Bob, Linda, and their three children. The Millers are fictional characters created to illustrate the real-life experiences and anxieties many first-time visitors face at Korean restaurants and in Korean cultural settings.

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is coincidental. Their stories are crafted to embed practical guidance in a narrative form. Specific scenes — a server's reaction, a restaurant's policy, a price point — are illustrative, not reportage.

Food, dietary, and allergy information

Jadu Life regularly discusses Korean dishes, ingredients, and dining customs. None of this content constitutes medical, nutritional, or allergy advice.

  • Ingredient lists and allergen notes are based on common recipes and typical restaurant preparations, but actual ingredients vary by restaurant, cook, and region.
  • If you have food allergies, dietary restrictions, or medical conditions, always confirm directly with the restaurant or your doctor before ordering or trying any new food.
  • Korean restaurants in the U.S. and abroad may use ingredients (such as fish sauce, sesame, gluten-containing soy sauce, or shellfish-based stocks) that aren't listed on the menu.
  • Spice levels described in our articles are subjective and may differ significantly from your own tolerance.

Jadu Life is not responsible for any reaction, illness, or adverse experience resulting from following or interpreting information on this site.

Restaurant reviews and recommendations

When Jadu Life writes about specific restaurants — in Manhattan's Koreatown or elsewhere — those mentions reflect the author's personal experience at the time of the visit. Restaurants change ownership, menus, prices, and quality. By the time you visit, things may differ from what we described.

Always check current hours, menus, and reservation policies directly with the restaurant before going.

Pricing, location, and travel information

Any prices, parking fees, transit times, or location details mentioned on Jadu Life are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing, but may change without notice. Verify current information with official sources before planning travel or making purchases based on our content.

External links

Jadu Life contains links to third-party websites — restaurants, retailers, news articles, video content, and reference sources. We provide these for your convenience and information.

We do not control the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or business operations of external sites. Following an external link is at your own discretion and risk. The presence of a link does not imply endorsement.

Korean language and romanization

Jadu Life uses the Revised Romanization of Korean as its default standard (e.g., "Bibimbap" rather than "Bibimbop"). Older or alternative romanizations exist and are not wrong — they're simply different conventions. If you're searching for a dish using a different spelling, you may find variations across other English-language sources.

Translations and explanations of Korean terms are simplified for an English-speaking audience and are not intended as authoritative linguistic guidance.

Cultural representation

Jadu Life strives to represent Korean food and culture with care and respect. We avoid caricature and stereotyping. However, all writing about culture involves interpretation, and reasonable readers — especially Korean readers and Korean diaspora readers — may sometimes disagree with how we frame things.

We welcome corrections and perspectives from readers with deeper connections to the material. Please reach out via our Contact page.

Advertising and affiliate disclosure

Jadu Life is monetized through Google AdSense, which displays third-party advertisements on the site. These ads are selected by Google's algorithms, not by Jadu Life, and do not represent our endorsement of the advertised products or services.

If Jadu Life ever participates in affiliate programs or sponsored content in the future, those relationships will be clearly disclosed within the relevant articles. At the time of this writing, no affiliate or sponsored relationships are in place.

AI assistance disclosure

Some Jadu Life articles are drafted with the assistance of AI writing tools. All published content is reviewed, edited, and approved by Jadu Life before publication. Editorial judgment, voice, character continuity, and final responsibility for the content rest with us — not with the AI.

Copyright

All original text, narratives, and characters on Jadu Life — including the Miller family — are the intellectual property of Jadu Life.

Images used throughout the site fall into several categories:

  • Original photography and AI-generated illustrations created by Jadu Life — fully owned.
  • Provisional images sourced from third-party blogs and reference sites, used in good faith for editorial illustration during the bootstrap phase. These are being progressively replaced with owned assets.
  • Properly licensed images from sources like Unsplash, Pexels, or paid stock services.

If you believe an image on this site infringes your copyright, please contact us via the Contact page with documentation, and we will review and respond promptly. We respect intellectual property and act in good faith to honor takedown requests.

Changes to this disclaimer

Jadu Life may update this disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Questions, corrections, or concerns? Please reach out via our Contact page.

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