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Creating a unique travelogue: Chef Kang Min-chul

Chef Kang Min-chul of the eponymous KANG MINCHUL Restaurant, newly minted with One MICHELIN Star in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2023, is pioneering his own complete genre through "a unique travelogue" experience.

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Joo Ok, A harmony of new and old traditions between coffee and Korean cuisine

A collaboration dinner by Nespresso and chef Chang-Ho Shin of 2 Star Joo Ok reveals rich new facets of flavour and identity

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Kwonsooksoo serves the sincerity of Korean flavors on a plate

Chef Kwon Woo-joong of two-star Kwonsooksoo promotes the beauty of Korean food to the world in a modern way. MICHELIN and Genesis take a closer look.

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Find your own destination : Chef Jang Myoung-sik of L’Amitié

Chef-owner Jang Myoung-sik, winner of the 2022 MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award, says true growth begins on a journey of finding oneself.

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An Endless Journey of Innovation: Chef Kim Byoung-jin of Gaon

Chef Kim Byoung-jin of Gaon, a 3-MICHELIN-star restaurant for five consecutive years, explains how he constantly reinvents his cuisine’s orthodoxy in order to preserve it.

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Chef Shin Chang-ho of Joo Ok Is On The Right Path

As Chef Shin Chang-ho visits markets and farms to find fresh seasonal ingredients for Joo Ok, he knows he’s headed on the right path to showcase the diversity of Korean produce.

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L’Amant Secret Chef Son Jong-won Presents The Landscape Of Modern Korea On A Plate

The chef, who found his calling on a fateful drive in New York, recalls his impressive culinary journey that took him around the world and back to his native Seoul.

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What Drives Me: Cho Eun-hee Of Restaurant Onjium

As part of our What Drives Me content series produced in collaboration with Genesis, we speak to chef Cho Eun-hee of one-MICHELIN-starred Onjium about inspiration, leadership and being the link to the past for the next generation.

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Drawing Inspiration From Nature: Terreno Chef Carlos Shin

What do chefs do to relax outside of their kitchens? In this 3-part series, we look at the passions that drive Seoul’s top chefs. Terreno chef Carlos Shin tells us why he has always longed for the rural life — and how weekend retreats to his farm outside of Seoul help to recharge and inspire him.

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How Mosu Chef Sung Anh’s Focus On His Family Inspires Him In The Kitchen

What do chefs do to relax outside of their kitchens? In this 3-part series, we look at the passions that drive Seoul’s top chefs. Chef Sung Anh of two-MICHELIN-star Mosu explains how his family-first focus in life has shaped his decisions both in business and on the plate.

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Why L’impression Chef Allen Suh Spends His Days Off Visiting Local Producers

What do chefs do to relax outside of their kitchens? In this 3-part series, we look at the passions that drive Seoul’s top chefs. L’impression chef Allen Suh explains why visiting local producers on his days off provides a rich source of inspiration for his culinary creations.