Commonly Asked Questions

These questions are gathered from Simon & Martina videos.

Why did Simon & Martina leave Korea?

Simon wrote a response on this reddit page "We didn't plan on living in Korea forever. Our plan was one year in Korea, and then the next year Japan, and then after that, somewhere in Europe..."

Why did Simon & Martina leave Japan?

August 16, 2020: Simon & Martina released a video announcing that they had moved back to Canada during the Covid-19 Pandemic. They are starting with a blank state and making videos about things that bring them joy.

Their original plan was to stay in Japan till after the Japan 2020 Olympics. They felt that as food bloggers it was difficult and irresponsible to go to restaurants, suggesting that others also go out to eat, until things have changed.

'''What's going on with Simon and Martina (as of 2020)? Where's Simon?'''

Martina addressed that here, "...We're going through a difficult time. Currently, we’re both taking the time to focus on the path of mental well being & good health. We’re hanging out with our family and friends, & re-adjusting to life in Canada. Despite our struggles, we're honestly cheering each other on & focusing on positivity. We’d really appreciate you all understanding that we need our privacy regarding the details of our personal lives..."


 * October 2020 Simon released a video, "What happened to Simon"
 * February 11, 2021 Simon and Martina announced that they had decided to separate.

Now that Simon and Martina have separated, how can I follow them individually?


 * Martina created her own channel King Kogi. In a Twitch stream she stated that she wouldn't be posting on the EYK instagram anymore.
 * Simon is doing his own projects.

Is there a list of Martina's Midnight Munchies Recipes?


 * Martina's Midnight Munchies
 * Martina's Midnight Munchies Recipe List

What's Build a Ladder?


 * Martina created Build A Ladder which lifts you up on difficult days and shows that there can be a bright side, even though it may be difficult to see some days.

Eat Your Kimchi and Eat Your Sushi
Do Simon & Martina have official merchandise?


 * Eat Your Kimchi Merch can be bought on the official Eat Your Kimchi Official site (Note as of 2020 the official Eat Your Kimchi site is down*)
 * King Kogi (Run by Martina)
 * Official Teespring Shop.

What are "Nasties"?  How can I connect with other fans of Simon and Martina?


 * Nasties were the original name of the fandom for Simon and Martina.
 * Want to connect with other fans of Simon and Martina? Eat Your Kimchi

What happened to Spudgy? It was announced in a live stream on September 21, 2018, that the dog, Spudgy passed away.

'''Will Kpop Music Monday's ever come back? Will Eat Your Sushi or Eat Your Kimchi Come Back?'''


 * With the change of focus in Simon and Martina's videos most likely not.
 * They discontinued the Eat Your Sushi segment as it took too long to edit and film.

What happened to Leigh, Soozee, Rose, and Dan?


 * Leigh, Soozee, and Rose were previous employees of Eat Your Kimchi. With Simon & Martina's move to Japan, they do not work for them anymore.
 * What happened to Rose? Rose Accident
 * Dan has helped Simon and Martina film videos, but doesn't work for them.

'''Is the Eat Your Kimchi official site down/dead? And if so, has it been archived?'''

As of September 2020. Martina stated in a comment that they didn't know what was wrong with the site & were trying to get it back up and running. In a previous video. Simon stated they were trying to update their original site.

For the time being Martina seems to be updating her King Kogi site. (As of 2021 the site doesn't seem like it'll be fixed)


 * Archive.org/Wayback Machine has around 600 captures, including as early as it's first year online.

Organization

 * 1) Start with the Welcome page or Home page
 * 2) Go to The Eat Your Kimchi Crew page for info on members
 * 3) Go to Eat Your Kimchi or Eat Your Sushi for info on the old Youtube channel/s. Or visit the Segments page
 * 4) Go to King Kogi for current updates on Martina's channel
 * 5) Articles is a organized list of every Article Page in the Simon & Martina Wiki fandom