A Michelin‑starred restaurant in Seoul is facing prosecution after allegedly serving sorbet topped with black ants, an ingredient not approved under South Korea’s Food Sanitation Act. Authorities claim the two‑star venue in Gangnam offered the ant garnish more than 12,000 times between 2021 and early 2025, generating about 120 million won in revenue. Investigators also found the imported ants contained heavy metals far above legal limits. While violations can carry up to five years in prison, prosecutors are seeking a one‑year sentence and a 20 million won fine. The verdict, due September 2, could reshape boundaries between culinary creativity and
by rrollins
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