
Sun Kim
Affiliation
Meta
Contemporary Korean cuisine at Meta
i. Biography
Sun Kim is the chef-owner of Meta, a contemporary Korean restaurant in Singapore that opened in November 2015 on Keong Saik Road, earning its first Michelin star in 2017 and a second in 2024. Born in Busan and raised in Seoul, he began in his mother's Gamja-tang eatery before training under Tetsuya Wakuda at Tetsuya’s in Sydney and Waku Ghin in Singapore. Meta relocated to 9 Mohamed Sultan Road in 2023, blending Korean heritage with international techniques in seasonal tasting menus featuring signature dishes like Jeju abalone with kamtae, wakame, and lily bulb.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Contemporary Korean cuisine at Meta
Focus 02
Michelin two-star restaurant in Singapore
Focus 03
#17 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023
Focus 04
American Express One To Watch Award 2021