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food2026.02.27

Chef vs. Cook: Why Culinary Class Wars Season 2 Winner Choi Kang-rok Refuses to Open a Restaurant — and 5 Signals for Korea's Fine Dining Market

Culinary Class Wars Season 2 winner Choi Kang-rok declared he 'won't open a restaurant for the time being.' We analyze the paradox of record-high expectations actually making a chef step back — and 5 questions it poses to Korea's fine dining market.

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food2026.02.27

Fine Dining Has a Dress Code Too: Why Chef Choi Hyun-seok's 'Choidot' Notice Went Viral on SNS and 5 Truths About Korea's Gourmet Culture

Chef Choi Hyun-seok's fine dining restaurant 'Choidot', back in the spotlight after Netflix's 'Black and White Chef', posted a notice asking guests to 'refrain from revealing outfits', sparking widespread buzz online. Beyond a simple dress code reminder, this incident reveals the maturity of Korea's fine dining culture and the clash with SNS certification culture.

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