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[Sports Seoul | Reporter Kim Hyun-deok] Chef Ahn Seong-jae’s fine-dining restaurant, Mosu Seoul, has issued a formal apology over a “wine switch” controversy.
On the 23rd, Mosu posted on social media: “We sincerely apologize for failing to provide clear guidance during our wine-pairing service, which caused confusion, and for not offering a sufficient explanation during our follow-up response, resulting in great disappointment.”
The statement continued, “Chef Ahn Seong-jae and the entire Mosu team are taking this matter very seriously. We will review our overall service and take steps to prevent a recurrence. We won’t stop at a showy apology — we will rebuild trust with our guests through genuine actions.”
The controversy began on the 21st when a diner posted in an online community claiming they had been served a different wine than what was listed at Mosu.
The group had used Mosu’s wine-pairing service on the 18th at the upscale Yongsan restaurant. The service pairs each course with a carefully selected wine.
The alleged switch occurred when the main course, “charcoal-grilled Korean beef,” was served. The menu listed a Château Léoville Barton Saint-Julien 2000 vintage, but the restaurant served the 2005 vintage instead. The 2005 is 100,000 KRW (approximately $75) cheaper per bottle than the 2000.
When the diner later noticed the change and raised the issue, a staff member reportedly responded without apologizing, saying, “Then we’ll let you taste the 2000 vintage.”
Mosu Seoul opened in 2017 and was awarded Korea’s only three Michelin stars in 2023. After relocating, it reopened in Itaewon last year and regained two Michelin stars this year. Dinner courses run about 420,000 KRW (approximately $315) per person. khd9987@sportsseoul.com
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