Korean restaurants in Paris, London, Los Angeles and Singapore can apply until May 19
In an effort to recognize high-quality Korean eateries outside of South Korea, the Korean Food Promotion Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs hope to add new names to their Excellent Overseas Korean Restaurants list this year.
Korean restaurants in Paris, London, Los Angeles and Singapore can apply via email until May 19. More information is available on the KFPI's official website.
To apply, restaurants must have been operating for the past three years in the respective country, have no record of violating local hygiene regulations in the past two years, and their menus must be at least 60 percent Korean dishes.
Those that pass the first round of evaluation will be evaluated on-site by a group of Korean cuisine experts, with results to be announced later this year.
Restaurants selected for the list will receive help purchasing ingredients from Korea, promotional support from the institute, and an official certificate and designation plaque.
Excellent overseas Korean restaurants have been selected since 2022, recognizing their contribution to promoting Korean cuisine on a global scale.
Currently, a total of 16 restaurants are on the list including Yunke, a Michelin-starred Korean restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza; Hasuo, a traditional Korean restaurant in Tokyo's Shibuya; and Soon Grill Marais, a contemporary Korean restaurant in Paris.
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