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Miyeok guk is a Korean soup made from the sea vegetable known as wakame or sea mustard in English. It comprises two words: miyeok the Korean word for wakame; and guk meaning soup.Miyeok guk is typically consumed by women after giving birth as wakame contains a high content of calcium and iodine nutrients that are important for nursing mothers. Many women consume it during the pregnancy phase as well.