"Could it be that SM Entertainment is casting him?"… Xie Zhenkai, anticipation builds ahead of today's (the 29th) debut broadcast [Undercover Chef]

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In "Undercover Chef: A Friend Who Came From Afar," Jung Ji-sun and the Chengdu family reunite after five months.

The episode airing on the 29th of tvN's "Undercover Chef: A Friend Who Came From Afar" (directed by Hong Jin-ju and Yoon Min-jun) is a spin-off program in which star chefs representing the Republic of Korea invite local family members they worked with as kitchen juniors overseas to Korea. Previously, Jung Ji-sun infiltrated a local restaurant in Chengdu, China, as a junior under the name "Sunny" on "Undercover Chef," forming a special friendship that transcended borders and generations with the grandmother owner, President Nam, "Glasses Senior" Guo Lihong, and "MZ Kai" Xie Zhenkai.

The preview video shows the Chengdu restaurant starting its day with a morning roll call, as usual. At this gathering, President Nam announces the news of their trip to Korea, saying, "Those going to Korea tomorrow are Guo Lihong and Xie Zhenkai, along with me and the grandmother. We received an invitation from Sunny." The day to finally meet Jung Ji-sun again after about five months since their meeting in Chengdu has arrived.

In particular, "MZ Kai" Xie Zhenkai's anticipation for his first trip to Korea is exceptional. Having felt the popularity he enjoys among Korean fans who visit the Chengdu restaurant, Xie Zhenkai said, "People say I'm popular in Korea, but I didn't really feel it in China," adding shyly yet with hidden expectation, "Surely you won't surround me at the airport?"

In response, even his colleagues at the Chengdu restaurant joked, "You're so popular in Korea," and "Aren't they going to cast you as a trainee at SM Entertainment?" heating up the atmosphere ahead of the trip to Korea.

Above all, this trip to Korea marks the first flight of their lives for Guo Lihong and Xie Zhenkai. Upon arriving at the airport, the two left excited impressions by taking commemorative photos with the airplane in the background, but once they boarded, they could not hide their tension, saying, "Isn't my heart beating too fast? I'm nervous." On the other hand, the grandmother owner, who has experience visiting Korea decades ago, prepares for departure calmly.

Filled with excitement and tension, the Chengdu family flew for four hours and finally arrived in Korea. Jung Ji-sun, who was waiting for them at Incheon Airport, could not hide her joy, shouting, "There they are! I can see them!" as familiar faces appeared from afar. The heartwarming reunion between "Sunny" and the Chengdu family, meeting again in Korea after about five months since parting ways in Chengdu, brings smiles to viewers as well.

Meanwhile, the simple luggage of the Chengdu family, who carried only one backpack for their three-night, four-day itinerary, also drew attention. Sam Kim, watching from the studio, expressed surprise, saying, "People who travel so lightly are experts at overseas trips," adding to the laughter. The tension of their first flight was brief; anticipation builds for the upcoming Korea visit episode, where the Chengdu family, having taken their first steps in Korea, will explore various places and create new memories with "Sunny" Jung Ji-sun. The program airs at 8:55 p.m. on the 29th.

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