김치국부터 마시지 말라 translates to ‘don’t start with Kimchi soup’, or ‘don’t drink the Kimchi soup first’. One thing you must know about Korean people is how much they value their health. The most important way to look after your health is to manage your eating habits. To improve digestion and help reduce bloating Koreans enjoy a bowl of spicy Kimchi soup after already having food.  Therefore, this proverb is telling us not to get ahead of ourselves or the events.