'Becoming the Legend of the Cook' Park Ji-hoon, Whose Tonkatsu Even Won Over a North Korean Defector... What Was It Like?

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'Actor Park Ji-hoon portrayed a growth narrative of overcoming adversity in 'Becoming the Legend of the Cook.' On May 18, Park took on the role of Kang Sung-jae in episode 3 of the TVING original 'Becoming the Legend of the Cook,' directly confronting a crisis of job transfer.

'Previously, Kang Sung-jae had made tonkatsu to persuade Major Hwang Seok-ho, the company commander, but failed to transfer positions because he could not fill the affinity meter within the quest time limit. During this process, he experienced a situation where the system completely shut down.

'However, an incident occurred in the unit involving a North Korean resident defecting. The tonkatsu fried by Kang Sung-jae moved his heart, becoming the catalyst for his decision to defect. Recognizing this achievement, Kang Sung-jae was promoted from a cook assistant to a full-fledged cook without a change in position.

'As a full-fledged cook, Kang Sung-jae built up basic knife skills and culinary proficiency under the guidance of Senior Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun. He garnered positive evaluations from unit members, thereby increasing his trustworthiness.

'Later, a schedule for inspection by a National Assembly member and the division commander was set for the unit, bringing yet another test. Instead of a special meal, Kang Sung-jae prepared 'braised pollock fillets.' Recalling a memory of his father using tomato sauce to mask the fishy smell of steamed ray, he presented 'pomodoro braised pollock fillets' utilizing tomato sauce.

'By continuously using high-end recipes, Kang Sung-jae's stamina was completely drained. The episode concluded with a scene showing Kang Sung-jae collapsing and a system overload shutdown notification appearing. TVING original 'Becoming the Legend of the Cook' airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m. on TVING and tvN.

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