Miyeok guk is a Korean soup made from the sea vegetable known as wakame or "seaweed" 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.