Culinary Class Wars judge Anh Sung-jae's fine-dining restaurant "Mosu Seoul" expressed its position regarding the wine-switching controversy.
On the 23rd, Mosu Seongru posted on its official SNS, "We sincerely apologize for causing confusion by failing to provide accurate guidance to the customer during the wine-pairing service on Apr. 19, 2026, and for causing great disappointment by not offering sufficient explanation during subsequent responses."
It added, "After the incident, we offered a separate apology to the customer, and they graciously accepted it, but we take seriously that, in light of the expectations placed on our restaurant, that process was still insufficient. The entire Mosu team, including Chef Anh Sung-jae, is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness. We will review all related services and promise to prevent recurrence."
Earlier, an online community post said a customer who visited Mosu Seoul was "subject to a Chateau Leoville Barton vintage swap." The customer ordered the 2000 vintage of the wine "Chateau Leoville Barton," but the responsible sommelier actually served a 2005 vintage, and the restaurant's response after the customer raised the issue was inadequate, the post said.
Below is the full official statement from Mosu Seoul
Hello, this is Mosu Seoul.
We bow our heads in apology regarding the matter recently brought to light through an online community.
On Apr. 19, 2026, we sincerely apologize for causing confusion by failing to provide accurate guidance to the customer during the wine-pairing service and for causing great disappointment by not offering sufficient explanation during subsequent responses.
After the incident, we offered a separate apology to the customer, and they graciously accepted it, but we take seriously that, in light of the expectations placed on our restaurant, that process was still insufficient.
The entire Mosu team, including Chef Anh Sung-jae, is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness. We will review all related services and promise to prevent recurrence. We will not stop at a perfunctory apology but will rebuild trust with our customers with genuine sincerity.
We apologize once again to all customers who have shown unwavering trust and affection for Mosu Seoul.
Apr. 23, 2026
Sincerely, all staff at Mosu Seoul<
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