From TV phenomenon to culinary boom: Korea's Michelin scene expands

BUSAN — The landscape of South Korean gastronomy has undergone a dynamic shift, evolving from a culture rooted in value-for-money pragmatism to a fine dining powerhouse. Fine dining has been relegated to the margins for several reasons in the past, including inaccessible pricing and reservations. Many Korean customers also prefer high-volume, immediate-gratification dining over exclusive and methodical, multi-hour tasting menus. However, the debut of the Netflix phenomenon "Culinary Class Wars"

By The Korea Herald