NANRO NEXT
Nurturing the People Who Will Shape Korean Cuisine
We seek out and nurture the talent who will grow Korean food culture with us.
NANRO ACADEMY
Culinary Education and Research
We document and study the knowledge of Korean cuisine.
What's New
In the Company of Kindred Spirits Who Live with Taste
Together we dream, laugh, and grow.
Two Pillars
of Our Work
The NANRO Foundation nurtures the people and preserves the knowledge that will carry Korean cuisine into tomorrow — through two programs: NANRO Next for talent development, and NANRO Academy for education and research.
We seek out the people advancing Korean cuisine and support their education, experiments, and business networks through fellowships and patron programs.
We document and systematize the knowledge of Korean cuisine, running structured courses and research on fermentation, jang, fire, and ingredients.
A Record of Learning
Like the Time of Fermentation, a Slowly Ripening Conversation of Hansik
Finding the roots of Hansik, talking with the world
Nov 19, 2025
The Timing of Fermentation
Listening to the meju's breath
Jul 9, 2025
The Time Etched in Fermentation
A scientific reading of traditional jang making
Jul 9, 2025
Stories Around the Fire
NANRO Foundation holds ‘NANRO NEXT 2026 Gala Dinner’ and names three next-generation hansik fellows
Economist (Korea)
Sep 7, 2026
‘NANRO NEXT’ hansik fellowship program selects its first sommelier
TIME Korea
Sep 7, 2026
NANRO Foundation names 3rd–5th ‘NANRO NEXT’ fellows, expanding its global hansik talent pipeline
Hankyung Business
Sep 7, 2026
The Latest from NANRO
[Hiring] Operations & Development Director
We are looking for an Operations & Development Director to connect gastronomy, investment and cultural networks across Korea, the US and beyond, and help build the next generation of Korean cuisine.
Sep 30, 2026
[Hiring] Executive Assistant / Operations Assistant
NANRO Foundation is looking for an assistant to work closely with Chair JungYoon Choi and help run our projects in Korea and abroad.
Sep 30, 2026
Carrying the Future of Hansik Forward: NANRO NEXT's First Fruits
A small ember for the next generation catches fire
Nov 20, 2025
Why NANRO Exists
The NANRO Foundation exists to pass the knowledge and people of Korean cuisine on to the next generation. Meet the story of how we began, the direction we are heading, and the people walking with us.