
Jang Min-young
CEO | Our Planeat
Food explorer Jang Min-young majored in life sciences and traditional Korean food culture. While working on the KBS program “The Korean Table”, she traveled the country to discover and document the forgotten flavors of local cuisine. Today, she leads the “Sustainable Gastronomy Lab – Our Planeat,” where she curates Local Odyssey, a dining meetup series that showcases hidden ingredients and culinary traditions from regions across Korea, including Geomundo, Ulleungdo, Sokcho, Gijang, Pohang, Taean, Geochang, Jeju, and Hadong.
Local is Content — How to Curate Compelling Local Stories
The “local” trend that emerged during the pandemic has evolved into a new cultural movement. In this panel, three leaders from different industries explore the role and potential of local content in today’s business environment:
- Shinsegae Department Store (Premium Retail): Lee Hyeong-ki
- Our Planet (Sustainable Gastronomy): Jang Min-young, CEO
- Urbanplay (Urban Content Development): Hong Joo-seok, CEO
Together, they will dive into:
- The rise of local trends
- Local business across different sectors
- Opportunities in local branding
- Risks and limitations of local business
- The path to going global