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NAE:UM – Singapore – a MICHELIN Guide restaurant
One MICHELIN Star
— MICHELIN Guide 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026
NAE:UM, Singapore, New Entry at No. 45
— The World’s 50 Best
Tatler Best – Best Restaurants Singapore 2025
— Tatler Best
Best New Restaurant (Winner)
Tatler Dining 20
— Tatler Dining Guide 2022
Beyond Wagyu: Why Hanwoo Is Captivating Singapore’s Top Kitchens
The premium Korean beef enters a dining landscape long dominated by Wagyu
— MICHELIN Guide Singapore, 2026
How Nae:um’s new chapter reflects Louis Han’s culinary journey thus far
After a decade in Singapore, South Korean chef Louis Han has reimagined his acclaimed restaurant NAE:UM with a refreshed space and a new menu.
— Tatler Asia, 2025
NAE:UM is a love letter to the Korean roots of chef Louis Han
Chef Louis Han narrates a compelling story
— Robb Report Singapore, 2025
Food Review: NAE:UM At Telok Ayer Street
Gorgeous MICHELIN-Starred Contemporary Korean Restaurant By Chef Louis Han
— The Ranting Panda, 2025
Chef Louis Han’s worldly experiences fuel one-Michelin-starred NAE:UM’s revamp
The South Koraen chef-owner of Nae:um reflexts on his culinary journey
— The Peak, 2025
I had dinner at a MICHELIN-starred Korean fine dining restaurant in Singapore
NAE:UM just dropped a completely new look
— Time Out Singapore, 2025
How to Pair Korean Food with Cognac
Chef Louis Han of MICHELIN-Starred NAE:UM shows us how to blend heritage Korean flavours with fine cognacs by Martell.
— MICHELIN Guide Singapore, 2025
A MICHELIN-Starred Chef’s No-Fail Korean Barbecue Guide
For Louis Han, Korean barbecue is a cherished part of his childhood
— MICHELIN Guide Singapore, 2024
Meet NAE:UM’s Louis Han
Winner of Singapore’s MICHELIN Guide Young Chef Award 2022
— MICHELIN Guide Singapore, 2022
Nae:um promises a whole new meaning to Seoul (Soul) food
This is chef Louis Han’s contribution to Singapore’s surprisingly small contemporary Korean cuisine scene
— Lifestyle Asia, 2021
Chef Louis Han opens NAEːUM Restaurant
If there is one thing you should know about the newly opened NAEːUM Restaurant (“NAEːUM”), it is that its modern-Seoul cuisine is first-rate
— Bibikgourmand, 2021
NAE:UM serves contemporary Seoul cuisine
Chef Louis Han returns to F&B scene as founder of modern Korean restaurant NAE:UM
— Tatler Singapore, 2021
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 51-100
NAEːUM, Singapore, at No. 73
— The World’s 50 Best
The top 20 restaurants in Singapore for 2024
— Tatler Dining Guide 2024
The top 20 restaurants in Singapore for 2023
— Tatler Dining Guide 2023
Michelin one-starred Nae:um returns with a new menu and look — here’s our take
Hot on the heels after retaining its one-star status at this year’s Michelin Guide Singapore, contemporary Korean restaurant Nae:um is back with a new look and a new menu.
— HungryGoWhere
Restaurant Secrets: Korean Cold Noodles by MICHELIN-Starred Restaurants
Nae:um’s cold noodle course is called “somyeon”, with toppings that change with every episodic menu.
— MICHELIN Guide Singapore
NAE:UM 精彩不断
NAE:UM Episode 5: Front Yard Barbecue
— PIN Prestigee
Naeum chef-owner Louis Han recalls memories of front yard barbecues
Grilled meats, cold dishes and banchan—staples in a satisfying Korean barbecue meal—star in Han’s latest menu, Episode 5: Front Yard Barbecue
— Tatler Dining
Ribs, soju, hoddeok
NAE:UM chef Louis Han’s spring menu is inspired by family’s K-barbecues
— Channel News Asia Lifestyle
One-Michelin-starred NAE:UM launches a summer menu
Nae:um chef-owner Louis Han is the oppa of Telok Ayer
— The Edge Singapore
NAEːUM is chef-owner Louis Han’s love letter to South Korea
While born in Seoul, the first time and place chef Louis Han ever cooked Korean cuisine was almost 8,000km away from home
— The Peak Sep 2021
Episode 2 At NAE:UM Showcases Elegant Dishes That Are Both Soulful And ‘Seoulful’
— PIN Prestige Nov 2021
The 50 best restaurants in Singapore you must try
— Time Out Oct 2021
NAE:UM Restaurant
Don’t hesitate to go “nom nom” at NAEːUM
— Expat Choice Sep 2021
Naeum: a modern Korean restaurant inspired by memories
An ode to remembrance, where his personal journey is worked into the menu and space
— Time Out Aug 2021
New Venture with NAE:UM
Chef Louis Han, ex-chef of Kimme starts a new venture with NAE:UM
— The Peak June 2021
