Michelin Guide controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
South Korean chef files complaint against Michelin over restaurant listing
Lawsuit filed
Chef Eo Yun-gwon filed a criminal complaint against Michelin Travel Partner, the company behind the Michelin guides, over the inclusion of his restaurant in the Seoul Guide despite his request that it not be featured. The article reports the complaint, not a court determination.
Company response
Clarification — Michelin
We will carefully study his demands and respond calmly
Source excerpt
He called the inclusion of his restaurant “defamatory” after requesting that it not be featured.
The chef, who owns Ristorante Eo in Seoul, has lodged a “public insult” criminal complaint against Michelin Travel Partner (the company behind the Michelin guides).
“Michelin Guide is an independent guide published without influences of partners or restaurants. The principle is to make independent decisions, whether the restaurants request to be included or excluded in the list,”