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What the K-Wave Means for Hotel and Restaurant Design - Thomas Oh & Daphne Shin - Defining Hospitality
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- Defining Hospitality
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- Apr 1, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Thomas Oh, Co-Founder & General Manager of Perilla Korean American Steakhouse, and Daphne Shin, Founder & Principal Designer of the Ruimte, two passionate creators working at the intersection of culture, cuisine, and design. Sponsored by BERMANFALK, the episode delves into the unique approach Thomas and Daphne take to blend Korean cultural elements into their business ventures in Chicago. About the Guests: Thomas Oh is the co-founder and director of operations at Perilla Korean American Steakhouse. With a mission to introduce Korean culture through dining experiences, Thomas highlights the seamless integration of Korean and American culinary elements at Perilla. Daphne Shin is the founder and principal designer of the Ruimte, an interior design firm. Through her design work at L7 Hotel, Daphne strives to create environments where every guest, regardless of background, feels at home. Chapters: 02:26 Defining Hospitality 04:38 Building L7 Chicago 06:33 Designing Perilla Steakhouse 15:26 Korean DNA in the Hotel 19:40 Reception in Chicago 24:49 The K Wave Momentum 27:28 Entrepreneur Lessons 30:08 Teamwork Solves Problems 30:43 Exhaust System Collaboration 32:13 Sponsor Sustainability Note 32:48 Immigrant Path to Hospitality 34:56 Little Victories in Service 38:17 Design vs Operations Reality 42:15 Dream Projects and Timelessness 46:35 Hotel and Restaurant Synergy 49:43 How Lotte Found Them 51:09 Luck Meets Hard Work 53:27 Closing Thanks and Farewell Quote of the Show: "It's exciting for me and for the team here, for them to come into our space… We're not screaming this is Korean to them, but they're loving the design of this restaurant and the hotel." - Thomas Oh Building a hotel, brand, or guest expe…