Korea targets 1,000 overseas restaurants in K-food quality push

What happened: South Korea's agriculture ministry plans to overhaul its overseas Korean restaurant designation system, aiming to certify 1,000 establishments within five years through revised ratings, training and ingredient supply support. Key numbers: Target of 1,000 certified restaurants within five years. Why it matters: The ministry cites inconsistent food quality and service standards as obstacles to long-term growth, and says strong overseas restaurants are essential to turning global interest in Korean food into lasting growth.

South Korea's agriculture ministry plans to overhaul its overseas Korean restaurant designation system, aiming to certify 1,000 establishments within five years through revised ratings, training and ingredient supply support.

The ministry cites inconsistent food quality and service standards as obstacles to long-term growth, and says strong overseas restaurants are essential to turning global interest in Korean food into lasting growth.