Jeong Ho-young, the master of "Cold and sour", said, "The biggest harvest of 'Black and White 2' is urgent." [★FULL Interview]

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Chef Jung Ho-young spoke about the narrative of "Black and White Chef 2" written by elimination and revival, two chewy ties, and a confrontation with best friend Sam Kim.

Recently, Chef Jung Ho-young 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") through 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.

Chef Jung is one of the performers who showed the most dynamic narrative in "Black and White Cook 2" After being eliminated from the one-on-one black-and-white match, it was revived with judge Ahn Sung-jae's super pass, and in the team match, he played a rival mission with his soulmate Sam Kim. In addition, he finished the competition with the top four after tasting all the cooking heaven and cooking hell.

Chef Jung said, "When I survived with Chef Ahn Sung-jae's super pass, I felt like I was going to heaven and hell," adding, "I felt heavy because I was so special with Chef Sam Kim, but I guess it can't be helped because it's a world of competition." I am fully satisfied with finishing the contest in the top four. Of course, I wanted to go up a little further, but I have no regrets about playing a great game with good colleagues until the end," he said.

We can't forget to have a match with Seoul's mother. The two recorded two one-on-one matches in a match under the theme of Pohang monkfish. When asked how he felt at the time, Chef Jung said, "I really thought my heart was coming out of my mouth," making him laugh.

"It was a moment when I felt relieved that 'I wasn't in the wrong direction' and 'I want to win somehow' while watching the two judges' opinions split tightly," he recalled.

In addition, regarding the feelings at the time of the elimination of the black-and-white match and the time when it was revived as a super pass, "When I was eliminated, I tried to be calm, thinking, 'Oh, I guess this is it,' but it was very bitter inside. Because I thought, "There's a lot more to show." But the moment my name was called Super Pass, I felt like I had a life as a chef again. To repay Chef Ahn Sung-jae for giving me that opportunity, I really did my best from the next round," he confessed.

The 1 million won anglerfish holder used in the anglerfish competition also drew attention. When asked about the current whereabouts of the cradle, Chef Jung said, "I still cherish it very much in the store. Sometimes I actually use it when monkfish dishes go out or when I need special performances. "It's my own medal-like tool that reminds me of the tight tension of that time every time I see it," he explained.

The winner of "Black and White Chef 2" is Chef Choi Kang-rok, and the runner-up is Chef Lee Ha-sung, the cooking monster. Chef Jung visited the site where the final match was held with his colleagues and helped him.

When asked how he felt at the time of the finals' intuition, Chef Jung said, "Any chef would want that position. It would be a lie if I didn't have a 1% thought that "if that was my seat." However, when I watched the cooking and philosophy of the two who reached the final, I couldn't help but clap. I just enjoyed the heat and sincerely respected the two of them," he said, expressing his affection for the colleagues who competed together, including Chef Choi Kang-rok and Chef Lee Ha-sung.

Chef Choi Kang-rok is a senior and junior at Japan's prestigious Tsuji Chef's College, a world-class culinary specialty. How did he feel when he won the championship. Chef Jeong said, "Chef Choi Kang-rok is a junior at school, but he has a lot to learn," adding, "I thought he deserved to win because he has a firm cooking world of his own." "I felt very proud as a senior because I felt the pride of 'Tsuji is good as expected!'" he said, expressing his special affection for Chef Choi Kang-rok, who has a long relationship.

Chef Jung said about the meaning of "cold noodles" and added, "It's a place like my hometown that allowed me to have Jung Ho-young today," adding, "It's a valuable program that showed that chefs can communicate with the public and entertain them through broadcasting. The resurgent "Cold You" is my excitement as if I met "first love" again, he said.

In addition, Chef Jung, who is showing off his unique sense of entertainment by appearing on KBS 2TV entertainment show "The Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears." Is there any concern about some of the views that are seen as broadcasters and entertainers, not their main jobs.

In response, Chef Jung said, "It's not bad to be called a broadcaster, but I always think 'cooking Jung Ho-young' is the root." So on days when there is no broadcast filming, I try to keep the kitchen of the store unconditionally. "If the center of the kitchen is shaken, broadcaster Jung Ho-young always keeps in mind that it is meaningless," he said calmly.

Chef Jung said, "What if you didn't cook?He gave a truly young and witty answer to the question. He said, "I think I probably became an athlete. This is because he has a bit of a desire to win. Or maybe he was an ordinary office worker, but I think he was leading his colleagues by becoming a "manager of a restaurant" who was more serious about lunch menus than anyone else, he said, smiling.

Chef Jeong returned home after studying at Japan's prestigious Tsuji Chef College, a world-class culinary specialty, and operates sushi kaden, udon kaden, and Robada yakaden. It is already known that there were financial difficulties in the early stages of the start-up. I also asked about the philosophy of cooking and life that I had through a series of processes.

Chef Jeong said, "In the early days, I had a lot of debt and it was so hard that I couldn't sleep. What I realized at that time was the simple truth that 'if you don't give up and do your whole heart, the customer will eventually know'. My culinary philosophy is 'joy'. I believe that the energy is delivered to the customer only when I enjoy making it, so that it becomes a happy meal," he said.

"It is my priority to operate the Kaden that I operate now more faithfully," he said, adding, "If I have a personal dream, I want to create a small space to promote Korean-style Japanese food abroad and show my udon and cooking to people around the world."

The theme of the final of "Black and White Chef 2" was "Cooking for Me." Then, what would Chef Jung like to serve as a dish just for himself.

Asked, he said, "I want to make seaweed soup and freshly cooked pot rice boiled with sincerity. I'm doing fancy cooking as my job, but in the end, the most basic thing that comforts me the most is warm home-cooked meals. I want to eat slowly, saying to myself, "Well done, Jung Ho-young."

The meaning of "Black and White Chef 2" is also extraordinary. Chef Jung said, "(Black and White Chef 2) was like a hot 'summer' in my cooking life. He expressed his affection for the program, saying, "It was the most intense, I sweated the most, and it will be a page that will be remembered brilliantly."

Finally, Chef Jung said to the viewers who gave them hot support and great love, "I sincerely thank you for your support and support for me, which is not enough. I will give you a pleasant laugh through the broadcast, but I will not lose the appearance of "Chef Jung Ho-young," who is always sweating in the kitchen and contemplating the best taste. We will continue to repay you with delicious dishes," he said.

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