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From Wine to Soju: Stories from the Master Sommelier

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Early on in his life, Kyungmoon Kim discovered that he had an exceptional palate. As he immersed himself in the world of wine, he leveraged his palate and his natural aptitude for memorization to build an extensive base of wine knowledge. In 2016, Kyungmoon Kim won the Master Sommelier Certification and joined the Court of Master Sommeliers; currently, there are only 247 Master Sommeliers worldwide.

Now Kyungmoon Kim is expanding the horizon in the beverage world and taking on the mission to bring exciting artisanal soju from Korea to the U.S.

Listen to the Master Sommelier’s unique story and his exploration of the world of wine, traditional Korean liquors, and cocktails. He will also offer a few tips on creating delicious cocktails at home.

Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), this program will be conducted virtually. This live session will be provided free of charge at the specified date and time. A limited number of viewing links will be provided to the people who sign up through the form below. Those unable to view the live session will have the opportunity to watch the recorded video or listen to the podcast soon after.

 

From Wine to Soju: Stories from the Master Sommelier
with
Kyungmoon Kim

Friday, June 19, 2020 | 6 PM


The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Kyungmoon Kim sought to round out his education in hospitality management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. But it was in Seoul, Korea, where he was serving in military that he began entering sommelier competitions, accumulating many accolades including a third place at the Concours National du Meilleur Sommelier en Vins de France en Corée by SOPEXA and a third place at the Korea International Professional Sommelier Contest.

In 2009, Kyungmoon Kim helped to open JUNGSIK in Seoul. There, he spearheaded the much-lauded wine and beverage department and eventually traveled back to New York to open the second JUNGSIK. After 4 years of running the beverage program and the operation at JUNGSIK where he helped it garner two-Michelin stars, Kyungmoon Kim departed to join the team at The Modern in 2015. While working with The Modern’s wine team, the restaurant earned two-Michelin stars and the Grand Award by Wine Spectator. Kyungmoon Kim went on to hold the Master Sommelier Certification and joined the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2016.

In 2019 Kyungmoon Kim started his own company KMS Imports, sourcing genuine and authentic distilled spirits from Korea.