| Industry | Restaurant reviews |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Website | bluer |
The Blue Ribbon Survey (Korean: 블루리본 서베이) is South Korea's first restaurant guide established in 2005. It is published every year reflecting the evaluation data of the general public collected through its website.[1]
History
editAccording to an interview with Weekly Hankook, editor-in-chief Kim Eun-jo had been planning the Blue Ribbon Survey since 1999. At that time, however, evaluation was meaningless because there were not a lot of restaurants in South Korea and the quality of food and service was low. After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the number of restaurants nationwide and their quality increased, so the survey could begin in 2005. Kim also claimed that the survey combined the strengths of the Michelin Guide and Zagat Survey.[2]
Rating system
edit- Three blue ribbons are awarded to restaurants that have the best skills in their field.
- Two ribbons are given to restauarants that you want to recommend to the people around you.
- One ribbon is given to restaurants that you want to take the time to revisit.[3]
The evaluators were divided into "general public knights" (일반인 기사단) consisting of bloggers interested in food or gourmets and "professional knights" (전문가 기사단) consisting of related industry officials, professors, and reporters. General public evaluators could give two blue ribbons at most while professional evaluators could award three ribbons.[2]
References
edit- ^ Seo, Myeong-su (2023-11-01). "스시카세, 블루리본 서베이 2024 선정" [Sushikase, selected in Blue Ribbon Survey 2024]. Joongang Ilbo (in Korean).
- ^ a b Yoon, Seon-hui (2008-05-22). "[그래! 이맛이야] 국내 최초 최대 레스토랑 평가단 '블루리본' 서베이" [Country's first, biggest resturant critics 'Blue Ribbon' Survey]. Weekly Hankook (in Korean).
- ^ Kim, Ja-a (2023-05-23). ""꼭 가봐야할 맛집" 오픈 1년 안된 이상순 제주 카페, 블루리본 달았다" ["A must-visit restaurant" Lee Sang-soon's Jeju cafe, which has been open for less than a year, is awarded a blue ribbon]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
| Weather Report | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 27, 2022 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 20:17 | |||
| Label | Standard Friends | |||
| Slom chronology | ||||
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Weather Report is the debut studio album of South Korean music producer Slom. It was released through Standard Friends on October 27, 2022. It was nominated for Best R&B Album at the Korean Music Awards and peaked at number 32 at the Circle Album Chart.
Music and lyrics
editCritical reception
editSon Min-hyeon of IZM rated the album 3 out of 5 stars.[1]
Year-end lists
edit| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmer | 10 Best Korean R&B Albums of 2022 | Honorable mention | [2] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Music Awards | 2023 | Best R&B Album | Nominated | [3] |
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Slom
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anirago" (아니라고) (featuring Zion.T) | Zion.T, Hanbyul | Zion.T | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Cactus" (선인장) (featuring Crush, Beenzino) | Slom, Zion.T, Beenzino | Crush | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Skit" (featuring Lee Hi, Loco) | Lee Hi, Loco | Lee Hi | 2:31 |
| 4. | "D.R.E.A.M." (featuring pH-1) | pH-1 | pH-1 | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Letter Sent to You" (그대에게 띄우는 편지) | Kio | 2:01 | |
| 6. | "What Do I Do" (featuring Will Heard) | Will Heard | Will Heard | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Umbrella" (우산) | Slom | 2:53 | |
| Total length: | 20:17 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[4] | 32 |
Sales
edit| Region | Sales |
|---|---|
| South Korea[4] | 3,379 |
References
edit- ^ Son, Min-hyeon (December 2022). "Weather Report". IZM (in Korean).
- ^ "2022 국내 알앤비/소울 앨범 베스트 10". Rhythmer (in Korean). December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Slom [WEATHER REPORT]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
- ^ a b "Album Chart – 2022 Week 49". Circle Chart. Retrieved December 8, 2022.