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South Korea Michelin stars-for-bribe claim: chef files case against guide publisher, sues for libel, after alleging she asked to pay US$42,000 for a star rating




By Kang Seung-wooA Korean chef, who refused to pay money to a “monetary consultant” allegedly working for Michelin Korea, has filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging fraud and attempted extortion amid growing questions over the authenticity of the local Michelin branch’s selection of Korean restaurants for its ratings guide.In addition, Yun Kyoung-suk, the owner of Korean restaurant Yunga-Myungga in Seoul, is filing a libel complaint against the organisation for its denunciation of her…



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