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Michelin-Starred Restaurants Open a New Chapter in Busan’s Culinary Tourism: “Busan Gourmet Selection” Kicks Off

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) and the Busan Tourism Organization (President Lee Jeong-sil) announced that they will host the Busan Gourmet Selection, a collaborative culinary event featuring Busan’s Michelin Guide restaurants, from November 11 to December 31.

This event aims to foster cooperation between restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide Busan and local eateries to jointly develop new culinary content. Participants will reinterpret their signature dishes or co-develop new collaborative menus to present to the public.

A total of around 30 restaurants will participate in the event. The first phase includes 13 restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide Busan and 5 local restaurants.

List of participating restaurants (Phase 1)
• Michelin Guide Busan restaurants (13): Palate, Mori, Fiotto, Jeongjitgan, Good Morning Hong Kong, Shunsai Kubo, Ramsey, L’Essence, Chef Gon, Outro by Vito, Yakitori Haegong, Osteria Eobu, Tooru
• Local restaurants (5): Climat, Uminam Centum, Seoul, Gaea, Yasojuban

The list of second-phase participants will be announced in late November through the official Instagram accounts of Busan Metropolitan City (@busancity) and the Busan Tourism Organization (@visitbusan.kr).

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A Year-End Culinary Festival for Citizens and Visitors

The newly developed menus will be available both at participating restaurants and at the Christmas Village at the Busan Cinema Center, transforming the venue into a festive culinary playground for citizens and tourists.

The Christmas Village, held from November 27 to December 25, is Busan’s representative winter festival that combines gastronomy, performances, experiences, and a market in one comprehensive cultural event. During this period, visitors can enjoy the collaborative menus in dining booths and zones throughout the venue.

A special highlight of the program will take place on November 15, when star chef Oh Se-deuk presents a creative culinary performance using seasonal local ingredients in collaboration with Geumson 1983, a restaurant in Suyeong-gu specializing in chicken course dining.

Menu offerings and prices vary by restaurant, and detailed information is available directly from each establishment.

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Expanding Busan’s Culinary Tourism Through Public-Private Collaboration

Meanwhile, Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Tourism Organization continue to broaden the scope of culinary tourism by developing diverse food-based experiences, including the commercialization of temple cuisine.

The ongoing Temple Cuisine Experience Program is a pilot initiative that partners with local temples such as Samgwangsa, Hyewonjeongsa, Naewonjeongsa, and Bodeoksa. It combines temple cooking classes and traditional monastic meal experiences (Balwoogongyang) with the goal of turning temple cuisine into a marketable tourism product. The program is currently in trial operation and is expected to expand into offerings connected with travel agencies and online platforms (OTA).

The private sector is also contributing actively to Busan’s evolving gastronomic landscape. On November 1, Park Hyatt Busan hosted The Charity Gala, featuring collaborations between Michelin-starred restaurants such as Fiotto, Palate, and Haeundae Amso Galbijip. The gala dinner showcased Busan’s culinary excellence while donating proceeds to local community causes.

The Busan Gourmet Selection at the Christmas Village is another example of a private-led culinary event that invites the public to experience fine dining and food culture firsthand. Busan Metropolitan City views these voluntary and creative private initiatives as vital assets enhancing the city’s competitiveness and plans to continue supporting and collaborating with them.

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Building a Citizen-Driven Culinary City

Kim Hyun-jae, Director General of the Tourism and MICE Industry Bureau, stated,
“Busan is growing into a ‘citizen-participation culinary city’ shaped by diverse players — Michelin restaurants, temple cuisine initiatives, and private culinary events. We will continue to discover and support various culinary tourism contents that promote mutual growth between local restaurants and the tourism industry, accelerating our goal of welcoming 3 million foreign visitors to Busan.”