About Choi Sang-ok
Lived 1928 – 2015 (aged 86–87). Choi Sang-ok was a South Korean cook and restaurateur.
Choi Sang-ok (, 1928–2015) was a South Korean restaurateur. She was the founder of Korean restaurant YongSuSan, the first restaurant in South Korea to adopt western styles of service (dining, waiting staff, etc.) with Korean food. She was born and raised in Kaesong.
Her restaurant was named after a mountain in Kaesong. It specializes in Kaesong-style and Korean royal court cuisine.
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Who was Choi Sang-ok?
Founder of Korean restaurant YongSuSan
When was Choi Sang-ok born?
Choi Sang-ok was born in 1928 in Kaesong.
When did Choi Sang-ok die?
Choi Sang-ok died on 16 June 2015 in Seoul.
What was Choi Sang-ok's occupation?
Choi Sang-ok was a cook and restaurateur.
What nationality was Choi Sang-ok?
Choi Sang-ok was South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Choi Sang-ok. https://biography.guide/choi-sang-ok/
MLA: "Choi Sang-ok." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/choi-sang-ok/.
Chicago: "Choi Sang-ok." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/choi-sang-ok/.
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