"Black and White Cook 2" Jung Ho-young said, "I won against Sam Kim. I couldn't even laugh because I was sorry" [Interview 1]

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Eliminated and revived, two ties, a showdown with a best friend. There is someone who has experienced all of this in one program. It's Chef Jung Ho-young of "Black and White Cook 2" Baek Soo-jeo.

Chef Jung Ho-young recently told a variety of stories related to Netflix's original entertainment show "Black and White Chef: Season 2 of Cooking Class Wars" (hereinafter referred to as "Black and White Chef 2") in a written interview with Star News.

Black and White Chef 2, which ended last month with a hot topic, is a fiery cooking class war between chefs of Jaeya's master "Black spoon" who try to overturn the class with only taste and Korea's best star chef "White spoon," who tries to protect it, and Chef Jung starred as White spoon chef.

Chef Jung is loved not only for his cooking skills but also for his talk and entertainment skills through various programs, including JTBC's cooking entertainment program "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator" (hereinafter referred to as "Cold Yourself"). Already a star chef, his passion for cooking once again through "Black and White Chef 2" was enough to win the support of viewers.

When asked about his feelings on the show, Chef Jeong said, "These days, when I go to the market or on the street, not only the elderly but also young people recognize me by saying 'Super Pass Chef.' I definitely feel like they're giving love from a much wider floor than they did in season 1. Above all, I'm very happy that there are many people who like me when I'm cooking."

Kaden, a Japanese restaurant run by Chef Jeong, is a popular restaurant that must be tasted even after enduring long waiting. Although it was originally popular, Chef Jung is busier than ever, with sales rising more than 1.5 times after appearing in "Black and White Chef 2."

Chef Jung said, "As I said on the show, sales have increased 1.5 times, but I am sorry and grateful when I see customers waiting rather than sales," adding, "There are people coming from far away, and I am making a pledge every day to repay them with more delicious food when I see them lined up even before the opening."

Earlier, Chef Jeong drew attention by saying that he was offered to appear on "Black and White Chef 1", but refused. Later, he confessed honestly at the production presentation, "I was in a hurry because I didn't hear from the production team." Then, why does Chef Jung think the production team found him in Season 2 as well.

Chef Jeong, who was asked the question, said, "Maybe the production team liked the gap between 'pleasure' and 'serious'. And although the genre of Japanese food is popular, I think he trusted me and visited me again because he needs both the splendor and delicacy that he can show in the competition."

"I said, 'I was in a hurry because I didn't contact you,' but when I got the call, I was more glad to see 'I'm finally here!' than worried," he said. "The essential pressure of 'What if I disappoint you in my cooking skills when I'm already doing a lot of broadcasting activities remains a concern."

What was his own goal when he decided to appear on the show. He said, "Any chef will dream of winning, but my real goal was to show that 'a chef named Jung Ho-young is such a fierce person not only in entertainment but also in the kitchen.' As for the ranking, I still wanted to be in the top eight," he said.

The chemistry with Chef Sam Kim, the original member of "Please Stay Cool," was also explosive. The scene where Chef Sam Kim took charge of the blender in the next scene drew a lot of laughter, as if he heard chef Jung Ho-young's "Oh, I wish someone was pressing the mixer" to himself during the team match of two. In addition, even the viewers felt the cruelty of the situation in the mission, where they unexpectedly became one-on-one rivals and competed.

Chef Jung expressed his affection for the relationship with Chef Sam Kim, saying, "We know each other's thoughts just by looking at each other's eyes," and added, "When I stood face to face, I felt really strange and sorry. After winning, I couldn't even laugh properly because I felt sorry more than happy. But Sam Kim really congratulated me, so I was able to cheer up. Later, I drank a strong drink separately and expressed my gratitude.

Then, what did Chef Jung gain from this appearance and what did he newly realize. He said, "I think it's the 'initial' of cooking. I cooked for decades and could fall into mannerism, but the sense of nervousness and desperation like a rookie again was the biggest harvest for me. I also felt anew that I had to study cooking for the rest of my life," he said, expressing his affection for cooking.

(To be continued in the interview ②)

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