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Chefs Join Forces! Limited-Time Collaboration Menus Available Only This Month… “2026 Busan Gourmet Selection” Launches

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Park Heong-joon, and the Busan Tourism Organization, headed by President Lee Jeong-sil, announced that they will hold the “2026 Busan Gourmet Selection (BUSAN GOURMET SELECTION),” a gourmet collaboration promotion featuring leading restaurants in Busan, from today (June 4) through June 30.

This event is a culinary promotion in which restaurants located in Busan form teams to reinterpret their signature dishes or jointly develop new menus or courses. Through these limited-edition collaboration menus available exclusively during the promotion period, the initiative aims to broaden the appeal of Busan’s culinary tourism.

A total of 13 teams (26 restaurants) will participate, bringing together establishments representing a wide range of cuisines, including Korean, Western, Japanese, Thai, and vegan dining, with many restaurants selected for the Michelin Guide Busan 2026.

Participating restaurant teams (13 teams, 26 venues):
① Ipte X Topinary
② Ramen Yume X Wine Bar Geumnari
③ Chaaejeon Halmae Kalguksu X Bokgyeok
④ Chef Gon X I’m Thai
⑤ American Village X Asado
⑥ Arp X Soban Vegan Restaurant
⑦ Sogonggan X Chaoran
⑧ Ranahan X Han Ttukbaegi
⑨ Mirak Super X Dito
⑩ Good Morning Hong Kong X Jeongjitgan
⑪ Yakitori Haegong X Sosuin
⑫ Vineto X Bao House
⑬ L’Essence X Danny C

In particular, this year’s program significantly broadens participation across Busan’s culinary ecosystem by introducing an open application system that allows all food-service establishments in Busan to take part, regardless of Michelin Guide recognition.

Details regarding collaboration menus, pricing, and reservation methods vary by restaurant. Interested visitors are encouraged to contact participating establishments directly for further information.

The collaboration menus developed through the program will be available for a limited time throughout June at participating restaurants. Some teams also plan to operate booths at Port Village to engage with a broader range of residents and visitors.

“Port Village Busan,” taking place from today (June 4) through June 21 at Pier 1 of Busan Port, is one of Busan’s signature culinary festivals. Designed as an immersive marketplace themed around a mysterious underwater village, the event combines food, lifestyle experiences, performances, and cultural activities. With an expected attendance of 200,000 visitors, citizens and tourists will be able to enjoy Gourmet Selection collaboration menus through dining programs and festival booths.

Notably, the event coincides with the “BTS World Tour Arirang IN Busan” concerts scheduled for June 12–13, creating an opportunity for domestic and international visitors traveling to Busan for the performances to experience the city’s culinary attractions as well.

The participating collaboration restaurants are expected to naturally connect with visitors’ travel itineraries before and after the concerts, offering special limited-edition menus and creating gourmet tour experiences throughout Busan. This is anticipated to contribute to longer visitor stays and increased local spending.

Meanwhile, following the success of a pilot program conducted from November to December of last year, the event has been officially established as a regular biannual program beginning this year.

The first-half edition will be held in June in conjunction with the “BTS World Tour Arirang IN Busan,” while the second-half edition will take place in October during the Festival Siwol period. Through these events, Busan plans to continuously provide gourmet experiences as an additional tourism content option for visitors.

Na Yoon-bin, Director General of the Tourism and MICE Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “Busan is growing into a citizen-participatory gourmet city shaped by a diverse range of culinary stakeholders, including Michelin-recognized restaurants, beloved local eateries, and vegan restaurants. We will continue to discover and support a variety of culinary tourism content that enables local restaurants and the tourism industry to grow together, helping usher in the era of 5 million international visitors more quickly.”