BTS Favorite: Korean Restaurant Arrives at Talca's Pork Festival

Talca, Chile, will host a special culinary event during the Fiesta Costumbrista del Chancho on August 1 and 2, featuring special guests from Southeast Asia: representatives from renowned Korean cuisine. Park Su-Kyoung, owner of the celebrated "Gold Pig" restaurant, and its executive chef, Park Se-Young, will visit Chile's Maule Region to conduct a masterclass and cooking show.

This initiative is part of an international promotion of Chilean pork and the country's gastronomic offerings in South Korea. The visit by the "Gold Pig" team, which also includes activities in the Metropolitan and O'Higgins regions, aims to foster culinary exchange. "Gold Pig" began as a small Korean barbecue restaurant in Seoul's Sindang-dong neighborhood in 2016 and has since become one of the country's most recognized establishments.

Since 2019, "Gold Pig" has consistently earned the "Bib Gourmand" distinction from the Michelin Guide, recognized for its blend of quality and affordability. The restaurant has attracted a host of international celebrities, including David Beckham, Chris Hemsworth, James Franco, the K-pop group BTS, G-Dragon, Blackpink, and IU, who have all dined there.

The visit coincides with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung's tour and the upcoming first Chile-North Asia Business Meeting scheduled for September in Seoul, organized by ProChile. This convergence of events highlights the growing economic and cultural ties between Chile and South Korea.