Park Jin-sun, CEO of Sempio, has established a non-profit foundation to promote the value of Korean food culture and support the globalization of Korean cuisine, coinciding with the company's 80th anniversary. The foundation plans to expand public interest activities, ranging from cooking education to support for overseas Korean restaurants, based on its accumulated research in fermentation and food culture.
Sempio announced on the 15th that Park has founded the 'Our Taste Culture Foundation.' The foundation will focus on spreading cooking culture, researching Korean flavors and fermentation, and promoting sustainable globalization of Korean cuisine.
The establishment of the foundation is rooted in Sempio's 80 years of experience in food culture research and education. Since 2006, Sempio has operated 'Doenjang School' and 'Fermentation School' to educate the public about traditional sauces and fermentation. In 2010, it launched the 'JANG Project' to explore the overseas potential of Korean sauces, collaborating with the Alicia Research Institute in Spain to integrate sauces into various international dishes.
The foundation's board includes experts in education and food culture, such as Kim Mi-sook, former director of the Korean Food Promotion Institute, Lee Jae-jung, former superintendent of Gyeonggi Province, Jeong Hye-kyung, honorary professor of food and nutrition at Hoseo University, and chef Jo Hee-sook.
Initially, the foundation will implement educational programs and campaigns to make cooking accessible for everyone, from children to adults. It aims to promote home-cooked meals by introducing practical recipes and providing cooking experiences.
Research and education on traditional sauces and fermentation culture will also be strengthened. The foundation plans to develop a curriculum that systematically teaches the characteristics and uses of Korean sauces and to collaborate with overseas Korean cultural centers to create programs that allow foreigners to experience Korean cuisine firsthand.
Additionally, the foundation will support overseas Korean restaurants by providing recipe education to enhance the diversity and competitiveness of Korean menus, while also broadening understanding of Korean food culture.
A foundation representative stated, "We aim to share our accumulated research and experiences in Korean flavors with society and promote a joyful cooking culture. We will work to highlight the value and appeal of our food culture to the world and contribute to the sustainable globalization of Korean cuisine."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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