{
  "id": 18454214,
  "title": "2 Korean fine-dining restaurants get international nod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/2-korean-fine-dining-restaurants-get-international-nod",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20261106/2-korean-fine-dining-restaurants-get-international-nod"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Korean fine-dining establishments have been honored with international recognition, landing spots on the esteemed World's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2026. Peruvian publication El Comercio announced on Thursday that Mingles achieved the 17th position, while Onjium secured the 41st place. The awards ceremony took place at Lima's Municipal Theater on Wednesday evening.\n\nMingles, the sole three-Michelin-star Korean restaurant, was founded by chef Kang Min-goo in 2014, nestled in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. The establishment made its debut on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2024, ranking 44th. Subsequently, it climbed to the 29th position the following year before making a significant leap to the 17th place in 2026.\n\nOnjium, located near Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, is a Korean fine-dining restaurant that translates to \"building or creating something with care and integrity.\" The British magazine that organizes the awards described its cuisine as deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of yangban noble families, royal court cuisine from the Joseon Dynasty, locally sourced seasonal ingredients, and humble regional recourses.",
  "summary": "Two Korean restaurants have been named among the world's best, with Mingles and Onjium securing places on the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants list. According to Peruvian daily El Comercio on Thursday (local time), Mingles ranked 17th and Onjium 41st at the 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony, held at the Municipal Theater in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday evening. Mingles, the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean restaurants Mingles and Onjium named to World's 50 Best list for 2026",
    "Mingles ranks 17th, Onjium 41st in prestigious culinary awards",
    "Mingles previously 44th in 2024, climbed to 17th in 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ascent of these Seoul establishments signals the growing global influence of traditional Korean culinary techniques and high-end gastronomy on the international fine-dining stage.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}