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Hyundai Motor Group Serves Up Culinary Innovation with Chef Corey Lee as New Restaurant ‘Na Oh’ Leads Unique Customer Experiences in Singapore
SEOUL/SINGAPORE, June 13, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is excited to announce the opening of a new Korean restaurant. Called ‘Na Oh’, the restaurant has been created with world-renowned three-Michelin-Star Chef Corey Lee and is located at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS). Opening on June 15, Na Oh is part of the reopening of HMGICS’ customer experience programs.
Na Oh means ‘moving from inside out’ in Korean and is more than just a restaurant. It is a cultural hub for Korean cuisine, craft and design, showcasing the work of Korean artisans. Under the culinary leadership of San Francisco-based Chef Lee, Na Oh brings a modern touch to traditional Korean cuisine, marking Lee’s debut project in Southeast Asia.
“We’re excited to bring this unique culinary experience to our Innovation Center in Singapore,” said Sungwon Jee, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor Company. “By working with Chef Lee, we’re blending Korean tradition with global innovation that represents what modern Korean culture is all about.”
The restaurant offers a unique dining experience. Every detail of Na Oh reflects Korean tradition, from the interior design to the tableware, uniforms and historic preparation techniques reimagined for the modern day. The restaurant has partnered with traditional artisans in Korea to create an authentic experience.
Chef Lee’s 4-course prix fixe menu includes the option to choose Jinjitsang, a traditional Korean meal served with various side dishes. The menu will be updated throughout the year, highlighting creative dishes based on Korean fermentation and seasonal ingredients.
Chef Lee’s inaugural summer menu showcases his innovative take on traditional Korean dishes such as:
Na Oh’s menu uses fresh ingredients grown in HMGICS’ vertical Smart Farm, offering a unique seed-to-table experience. This fully automated, robotics-driven farm cultivates nine different crops, including:
“Partnering with Hyundai has been inspiring, allowing us to combine its cutting-edge innovation with our reimagined Korean cuisine,” said Chef Corey Lee. “Na Oh will introduce a fresh, accessible take on Korean cuisine to Singapore’s food lovers, merging casual and fine dining elements. Hyundai’s commitment to enhancing the HMGICS visitor experience has allowed us to offer high-quality dishes and meticulous preparation in a welcoming, family-friendly setting.”
Na Oh will be open from Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Reservations are recommended and can be made through the HMGICS website here.
Alongside the new restaurant, HMGICS is reopening its customer experience (CX) space with a variety of programs to increase its interaction with local customers in Singapore. This includes HMGICS’ 618-meter rooftop Skytrack, which offers visitors the opportunity for a thrilling ride in a locally produced Hyundai IONIQ 5 with a professional driver.
Visitors can also tour the IONIQ Lounge and Smart Farm. A tasting session of the Smart Farm’s crops is also available. Additionally, visitors can witness the highly automated, advanced manufacturing processes in operation at HMGICS through an immersive 3D Virtual Reality tour.
These experiences are part of an 80-minute CX Discovery Tour, offered free of charge. Reservations can be made on the HMGICS website and should be made separately to Na Oh dining reservations.
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About Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS)
HMGICS, the Hyundai Motor Group’s first global open innovation hub and testbed, aims to research new EV business models, forge innovative R&D, build partnerships, produce mobility products, and develop the Group’s intelligent manufacturing platform with the aim of revolutionizing the future mobility value chain from redefining future mobility productions and progressive customer experiences. The Center utilizes the latest Industry 4.0 smart technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics with deep expertise in smart mobility automotive manufacturing solutions. The center also transformative and immersive brand experience through F&B, VR factory tour, test rides on Skytrack and sustainable Smart Farm.
More information about HMGICS can be found at: https://www.hyundai.com/sg/home
About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.
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