Hak Soo Kim

HAK SOO KIM was most recently the head sommelier at Per Se where he oversaw the restaurant’s beverage program. Previously, Hak Soo led the wine program as Jungsik in New York City, which was awarded its first and second Michelin star during Hak Soo’s tenure and became the first Korean restaurant to be awarded three stars in 2024.

Hak Soo found his way into wine after a notable career as an opera singer under the guidance of Plácido Domingo, and has been performing in some of the nation’s most notable venues. As a German major at Northwestern, Hak Soo’s interest in enology was first piqued over a glass of Riesling he enjoyed while studying abroad in Germany.

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