Mingoo Kang

MINGOO KANG is the chef and owner of Mingles, located in Seoul, which currently listed on San Pellegrino’s list of Asia’s Best Restaurants and holds two Michelin stars. Kang’s approach at Mingles of presenting innovative hansik has earned him both domestic and international accolades, and he frequently collaborates with chefs around the world. Most recently, in 2021, he was awarded the Inedit Damm Chefs’ Choice Award—the only accolade voted for by the other chefs on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. In addition to Mingles, Chef Kang runs a retail market in Seoul called MamaLee Market; Hansik Goo(One MICHELIN Starred restuaurant), which offers creative Korean cuisine in Hong Kong.