Two-Michelin-starred restaurant owner facing jail for serving ants

Prosecutors on Monday sought a one-year prison term for the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant accused of serving ants that are not approved for use as food ingredients in South Korea.

The owner, whose identity has been withheld, is accused of violating the Food Sanitation Act.

Prosecutors also sought a fine of 20 million won ($13,525) for the restaurant’s operating company.

The owner and the company were indicted for allegedly importing dried ant products from the US and Thailand and u ...