Busan off to 'good start' with first Michelin recommendations

Good food doesn’t just mean a full stomach — it's a lifestyle choice, according to Michelin Guide's international director Gwendal Poullennec. “And this lifestyle impacts beyond leisure, to business travel and talent attraction across industries.”

2024-02-25

Michelin Guide 2024 names 220 restaurants in Korea, from Seoul to Busan

The Michelin Guide revealed 220 restaurants in Seoul and Busan Thursday, with Mosu as the only three-star spot — though it's currently closed. Busan's culinary scene was also recognized, reinforcing the city's potential as a world-class tourism hub.

2024-02-22

Here's a sneak peek at 2024 Michelin Guide restaurants in Korea

The full list will be unveiled on Feb. 22. It will be the first by Michelin Guide to include restaurants in Busan, the second-largest city in Korea some 320 kilometers south of Seoul.

2023-12-29

Fine dining specialists discuss Korea's role in global haute cuisine

To talk about the latest in the world of haute cuisine and the future of Korean food in the world, two specialists in the field got together to discuss the matter — Samuel Koo and Jean-Pierre Gabriel. Gabriel is a Belgian food journalist and ...

2023-02-23

[FOOD COURT] Eating out doesn't always have to break the bank

Treating yourself to some tasty food doesn't have to break the bank. The Michelin Guide recently added three new Seoul restaurants to its Bib Gourmand list, highlighting places where diners can enjoy a meal for less than 45,000 won ($30) per person.

2022-10-20

Michelin names new 3-star restaurant for first time in 6 years

Seoul got a new Michelin three-star restaurant for the first time in six years, Mosu, and chef Son Jong-won was awarded a single star for a second restaurant, Eatanic Garden.

2022-10-13

Korean restaurant Atomix ranks 33rd on World’s 50 Best Restaurants list

Korean restaurant Atomix, located in New York, was named the best restaurant in the Big Apple according to the newly released World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

2022-07-20

[THINK ENGLISH] 홍콩으로 진출하는 안성재 셰프의 모수 레스토랑

Everyday dishes like bibimbap, bulgogi and fried chicken are no longer the only foods the global community recognizes as hansik, or Korean food, with the country now exporting its fine dining restaurants overseas. Mosu, Seoul’s two-Michelin-starred..

2021-11-26

Seven restaurants earn their first star from Michelin Guide Seoul

Seven restaurants earned their first Michelin star at the sixth edition of the Michelin Guide Seoul. At the ceremony Thursday, just one restaurant earned another star while four were stripped of the honor.

2021-11-25

Michelin guide awards stars to more Korean restaurants

The sixth edition of the Michelin Guide Seoul comes out today. This year's guide, which has the theme “World in Seoul,” puts a spotlight on the diversity offered by restaurants in the Korean capital.