This page names who runs 4 leading hotels and 10 leading restaurants in South Korea, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and who leads the world's best restaurants, and is updated every week.
Last updated 10 November 2026.
Hotels in South Korea
| Hotel | General manager | Executive chef |
|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel SeoulSeoul | Michael Schmid (source, 5 March 2024) | Shaun Anthony |
| JW Marriott Hotel SeoulSeoul | Douglas Ariza-Giammaria (source, 17 July 2025) | |
| SIGNIEL SeoulSeoul | Clara Bae (source, 9 July 2023) | Yannick Alléno |
| The Shilla SeoulSeoul | Sung Yun-ki (source, 4 June 2026) | Yoon Jun-sik |
Restaurants in South Korea
| Restaurant | Chef |
|---|---|
| alla primaSeoul | Kim Jin-hyuk (source, 8 November 2026) |
| Eatanic GardenSeoul | Son Jong-won (source, January 2026) |
| JungsikSeoul | Jungsik Yim chef patronJeong Ho Kim head chef (source, September 2026) |
| KwonsooksooSeoul | Kwon Woo-joong (source, October 2026) |
| La YeonSeoul | Doyoung Cha (source, 26 March 2026) |
| MinglesSeoul | Mingoo Kang (source, 6 November 2026) |
| OnjiumSeoul | Cho Eun-hee (source, 7 January 2026) |
| Restaurant AllenSeoul | Allen Hyunmin Suh (source, 16 October 2026) |
| SoignéSeoul | Jun Lee (source, September 2026) |
| SosuheonSeoul | Park Kyung-jae (source, 2026) |
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the two main pages. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.