Chef Son Jong-won of "Black and White 2" becomes an executive at Shinsegae Group… Surprise update [Star Issue]

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Chef Son Jong-won has become an executive at Shinsegae Group.

According to the 2027 regular executive appointments announced by Shinsegae Group on the 23rd, Chef Son Jong-won was appointed as a specialized executive at Josun Hotel & Resort.

Chef Son Jong-won currently oversees "Itanic Garden," a Korean fine dining restaurant at Josun Palace, and "La Mance Cre," a French restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Seoul.

A specialized executive is a title granted to talent who has demonstrated outstanding expertise and performance in a specific field. Among the 36th newly promoted executives this time, Chef Son Jong-won was the only one appointed as a specialized executive.

Chef Son Jong-won built his career at renowned U.S. restaurants such as "COI" and "Quince." He formed a connection with Shinsegae Group by joining as the head chef of La Mance Cre upon the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Seoul in 2018, and has been managing Itanic Garden since 2022.

La Mance Cre, which he leads, earned its first Michelin one-star rating in 2021, while Itanic Garden was listed as a one-star restaurant in 2023. Both restaurants maintained their one-star ratings in the "Michelin Guide Seoul 2026" released this year.

Chef Son Jong-won has recently gained public recognition through his appearances on television programs. He appeared on Netflix's cooking competition program "Black and White Lisa: Cooking Class War Season 2," which was released last year, and also featured in JTBC's variety show "Please Take Care of My Fridge."

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