Join the Korea Chefs Association for the Busan Marina Chef Challenge 2026, one of Korea’s largest culinary competitions, welcoming around 400 teams of professional chefs and culinary students each year.
The 2026 edition aims to expand its international reach by welcoming overseas teams and strengthening the participation of international judges. The competition will showcase Busan’s identity as a leading culinary destination, promote Korea’s healthy food culture and food industry to a global audience, support tourism, exports and the local economy, and create new opportunities for young chefs to develop their skills and exchange knowledge with culinary professionals from around the world.
To learn more, download the official rulebook and event description below.
For more information, please contact Busan Metropolitan City Branch of the Korean Chef’s Association.
Venue: BEXCO Exhibition Center Hall 1, Busan city, Republic of Korea
Dates: 9th to 11th October 2026
Website: http://www.busanmcc.com/
APPLY FOR A WORLDCHEFS ENDORSEMENT
Take your competition to the next level with Worldchefs competition endorsement, a prestigious recognition, achieved by competitions that meet the highest standards of quality. This endorsement provides exceptional opportunities for visibility to an audience of culinary professionals.
Benefits include:
- Tap into a global community of chefs for greater networking and business opportunities.
- Unlock new possibilities with optional digital badging and event competition software.
- Gain free of charge digital badges for competitors and winners with co-branding opportunities.
- Gain access to downloadable evaluation and scoring sheets on Worldchefs website.
Learn more and apply to endorse your competition: https://worldchefs.org/Endorsement/
