Busan

Opinion | Why Busan, now with its own Michelin Guide, should feature in every food-centric trip to Korea, and 4 must-visit spots

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The three days spent traversing the city, from the south’s colourful Gamcheon Culture Village to the Haeundae Blueline Park, where charming candy-coloured “sky capsules” take visitors on a leisurely ride along the coastline, was peppered with teasers of Busan’s cultural and culinary identity. A chef prepares to cook Korean Hanwoo beef at Yulling, a Busan … Read more

Michelin Guide 2024 in South Korea: three 1-star restaurants in Busan announced in city’s first ever selections; Mosu in Seoul keeps 3 stars but remains closed

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Local media previously reported that CJ CheilJedang, the company owner of the restaurant, had not renewed its contract with chef Sung Anh. The website for Mosu Seoul simply reads: “Closure Announcement. This website is no longer available. Thank you for your support.” On Michelin’s own website, a note has been added to the entry for … Read more

How Busan’s speciality cold wheat noodle dish with North Korean roots, milmyeon, tells the story of homesick Korean war refugees

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“I was a three-year-old riding on my auntie’s back when I boarded the last ship headed south from the now-North Korean city of Hamhung during the Korean war,” the 76-year-old You says, referring to the large-scale evacuation operations conducted by America’s X Corps during the war. Weary of wagyu? How about Hanwoo? All about the … Read more