6 korean spots in Gangnam and Cheongdam

Mingles

One of South Korea's three-Michelin-star restaurants, where chef Mingoo Kang weaves jang (fermented pastes) and cho (vinegars) into contemporary modern.

Jungsik

  • ★ 4.8
  • 2 MICHELIN stars
  • Korean
  • ₩₩₩₩

The restaurant that coined New Korean fine dining, where chef Jung Sik Yim's avant-garde plating and Korean pantry ingredients earned two Michelin stars.

Kwonsooksoo

  • ★ 4.7
  • 2 MICHELIN stars
  • Korean
  • ₩₩₩₩

Two Michelin stars in the ES Building's fourth floor: seasonal tasting courses where Kwonsooksoo treats Korean fermentation tradition as a living canvas.

Soigne

  • ★ 4.6
  • 2 MICHELIN stars
  • Korean
  • ₩₩₩₩

Two Michelin stars for a seasonal tasting menu structured like a narrative, each course titled as an act in chef Jun Lee's signature Episode format.

Evett

Australian chef Joseph Lidgerwood and his Korean wife Ginny Kim opened Evett in 2019; in 2025 it was elevated to two Michelin stars for its ingredient-led.

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