[Exclusive]'Culinary Humanity' PD Lee Wook-jeong joins hands with Monk Sunjae... 'Buddha's Table' premieres on the 23rd

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'Noodle Road' and 'Culinary Humanity' PD Lee Wook-jeong, who opened new horizons for domestic food documentaries, is teaming up with Monk Sunjae, who recently drew attention for appearing on 'Black and White Chef Lisa 2', to present a new documentary.

According to a StarNews investigation on the 21st, 'PD Lee Wook-jeong's Buddha's Table' (hereinafter 'Buddha's Table') will premiere on Channel A on the 23rd. Starting the following day on the 24th, it will also be released sequentially on Netflix.

'Buddha's Table' is a documentary in which PD Lee Wook-jeong explores the deep history and spirit of temple cuisine alongside Master Sunjae, Master Jeonggwan, and Master Gyeho, masters of Korean temple cuisine.

'Buddha's Table' is raising expectations with the participation of Monk Sunjae, who garnered significant attention through the Netflix original competition variety show 'Black and White Chef Lisa: Culinary Class War 2', as well as Monk Jeonggwan, who showcased wisdom-based cooking through the Wave original variety show 'Chefs of the Dining Hall', and Monk Gyeho.

'Buddha's Table' also offers a viewing point that goes beyond Korea to show the birthplace of Buddhism and the entire Asian region. From the dining tables of meditating monks in the high-altitude Himalayas to the gourmet world of Chef Yusuke Nomura, who earned a Michelin star with Japanese temple cuisine, an intriguing world of temple cuisine is set to unfold.

'Buddha's Table' side stated, "We have vividly recorded the dining tables of practitioners from around the world and exclusive interview sites that were previously difficult to access." They further explained, "While highlighting the value of Korean temple cuisine, a national intangible cultural heritage, the program encourages modern people accustomed to stimulating food cultures to reflect on the essence of 'eating,' offering a time for healthy introspection and healing."

'Buddha's Table' Part 1 (India) and Part 2 (Japan) will be released on Channel A at 10:40 p.m. on the 23rd and 24th, respectively. Part 3 (Taiwan) will air at 10:40 a.m. on the 30th, and Part 4 (Korea) will air at 10:30 a.m. on the 31st. It will also be released sequentially on Netflix on the 24th and 31st.

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