"You look exactly like a character in 'Black and White Cook 2'..."Son Jong-won, the chef loved by chaebols! Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Chung Tae-young also praised him

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"Black and White Chef 2" Son Jong-won and "Jaebeol" are attracting attention as beloved chefs.

Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Chung Tae-young mentioned Chef Son Jong-won, a Netflix cooking survival, "Black and White Chef: Cooking Class War 2" (hereinafter referred to as "Black and White Chef 2") on his Instagram on the 7th. Chef Son was unfortunately eliminated in ninth place, but he is popular as a "good" chef.

Vice Chairman Chung said, "I don't like Omakase or course restaurants. Freedom of choice is taken away, overeating, and the conversation is hindered by the explanation attached to each food. Of course, it's expensive," he said, expressing his honest thoughts.

Soon after, he said, "Chef Son Jong-won's Itanic (garden) food that I went to last winter was so impressive that I wanted to go again. The deep taste of the food paired with alcohol made me concentrate on even those who hate course meals," he praised.

In addition, Vice Chairman Chung said of Chef Son Jong-won, "Food with more than two Michelin stars. Most chefs are blunt and charismatic, but the personality of Chef Son Jong-won, who welcomed me with a smile for the first time, was unique. "I can see his character in 'Black and White Cook 2' as well," he said highly.

Vice Chairman Chung is not the only chaebol who praised Chef Son Jong-won. The owner of DL Group (formerly Daelim Group) openly supported Chef Son by Lee Ju-young, a 4th-generation influencer.

Lee Ju-young expressed deep regret over Chef Son Jong-won's elimination during the 11th episode of "Black and White Chef 2" on his SNS on the 7th. He said, "I'm not going to watch the 11th episode. Itanic is the best," he said, posting a two-shot with Chef Son.

The photo shows Lee Ju-young visiting Chef Son's Michelin one-star restaurant Itanic Garden. In particular, Chef Son drew attention by giving Lee Ju-young a sweet look while wearing an apron.

While the public is also disappointed with Chef Son's elimination, Chef Son Jong-won is considered the biggest beneficiary of "Black and White Chef 2" as a series of voices of support have erupted in the chaebol community.

The final episode of "Black and White Chef 2" will be released on the 13th.

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