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17 Michelin-listed restaurants found violating Korea's food safety laws; 2-star restaurant used ants

koreatimes.co.kr · 6dShare

A total of 17 restaurants listed in the world-renowned Michelin Guide were found to have violated Korea’s food sanitation laws 21 times over the past three years, data showed. According to an analysis by Rep. Seo Young-seok of the Democratic Party of Korea, who serves as secretary of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee, the 17 Michelin-listed restaurants were found to have committed 21 violations of the Food Sanitation Act between 2023 and 2025, based on data submitted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The restaurants found in violation included Myeongdong Kyoja, Gwanghwamun Mijin, Pildong Myeonok, Geum Dwaeji Sikdang, Hapcheon Gukbapjip, Kwon Sook Soo, Mingles, Exquisine, Gwanghwamun Gukbap, Bao House, Restaurant Evett, Yakitori Onjeong, Arp Studio, East Seoul, Myeon Seoul, Egg & Flower Cheongdam and Sosuhun. By category, failure to complete mandatory hygiene training accounted for the largest share with seven cases (33 percent), followed by violations involvin

First report: 17 Michelin-listed restaurants found violating Korea's food safety laws; 2-star restaurant used inedible ants — koreatimes.co.kr, 6d