Michael Jordan's Steakhouse to open in S.Korea

Mohegan Inspire entertainment resort, which plans to be built near Incheon International Airport, will feature a restaurant and bar named after "His Airness" Michael Jordan.

Mohegan Inspire announced on Thursday that it will collaborate with the American dining company Cornerstone Restaurant Group to introduce four food and beverage brands within the resort.

Among these brands are "Michael Jordan's Steakhouse" and "MJ23 Sports Bar and Grill," known for their collaboration with Michael Jordan. This marks the first overseas expansion for these restaurants and bars.

The number 23 in MJ23 represents Michael Jordan's jersey number during his time in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Mohegan Inspire is a resort located in the International Business District (IBC) near Incheon International Airport's Terminal 2. The Phase 1A of the resort is expected to open in the fourth quarter of this year, and the overall completion rate is around 83%.

Once Phase 1A construction is completed, it will open three five-star hotel towers with a total of 1,275 guestrooms, a multipurpose arena with a capacity of 15,000 seats, an indoor water dome, convention facilities and more.

Write to Ji-Yoon Yang at yang@hankyung.com