'Wine Swap' Ahn Sung-jae Restaurant Staff Update: "Submitted Statement of Facts, Excluded from Sommelier Position" [Star Issue]

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/As a restaurant operated by Chef Ahn Sung-jae, Mosu Seoul (hereinafter Mosu), became embroiled in a wine swap controversy, it was reported that an employee involved has been excluded from the sommelier position.

/On the 6th, Ahn Sung-jae revealed the full details of the wine swap controversy through his personal account.

/According to Ahn Sung-jae, the controversy originated during a wine pairing service that took place on April 18. At the time, it was reported that a sommelier mistakenly served a 2005 vintage wine instead of the 2000 vintage wine that should have been provided to the customer, and even after realizing the error, failed to notify the customer immediately.

/In particular, it was revealed that the sommelier in question continued to respond inappropriately by showing a 2000 vintage bottle different from the actual wine served when providing photos at the customer's request, and continued to give explanations that were inconsistent with the facts.

/Regarding the employee who caused the controversy, Ahn Sung-jae stated, "We required the employee to submit a statement of facts in accordance with company regulations, and have taken measures to exclude them from the sommelier position responsible for handling customers' wines."

/As the owner-chef leading Mosu, Ahn Sung-jae expressed his apology for the controversy. He said, "As the owner-chef who bears unlimited responsibility for Mosu, I promise to manage thoroughly and take all necessary precautions to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future. Through this incident, we will not forget the essence of the restaurant, the proper attitude of those working in the food service industry, and the sincere heart toward food and customers, and will continue to strive with humility while maintaining our original intentions."

/Previously, netizen A claimed on an online community last month that they recently visited Mosu with friends and encountered issues during the wine pairing process.

/According to A, the wine that should have been served with the ordered dishes was a 2000 vintage, but a 2005 product, which was approximately 100,000 won cheaper, was actually provided. When A requested verification of the facts, the sommelier admitted late and responded, "The 2000 vintage bottle was downstairs on the first floor. We will let you taste the 2000 vintage as well."

/As news of this spread and the controversy grew, Mosu's side previously apologized, stating, "Due to a lack of accurate guidance during the wine pairing service, we caused confusion for our customers, and we failed to provide sufficient explanations during the subsequent response process, resulting in significant disappointment."

/However, even with this apology, criticism toward restaurant owner Ahn Sung-jae did not subside. This situation was further criticized as he continued his activities through YouTube channels and other platforms.

/Ultimately, Ahn Sung-jae personally posted an apology statement and clarified his position on the controversy. He also announced follow-up measures regarding the employee in question and promised to prevent recurrence.

/Meanwhile, Mosu is a Michelin two-star fine dining restaurant operated by Ahn Sung-jae, who gained recognition by appearing in the Netflix variety program 'Black and White Chef Lisa' series. The tasting course price at Mosu Seoul is set at 320,000 won for lunch and 420,000 won for dinner per person. Wine pairing is charged separately.

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