In Channel A's reality detective drama "Detectives' Trade Secrets," Chef Ahn Yoo-sung, named "Korea's Culinary Master," requested the search for his "first mentor," who lost contact over 30 years ago. Additionally, guest Jo Hyun-young, a "dopamine addict," was shocked by a true story of "Mala flavor" that occurred in an APT.
In the episode aired on the 24th, the "Rich Detective Team" began its new case involving Chef Ahn Yoo-sung. Team leader Park Min-ho of the "Rich Detective Team" met Chef Ahn in Gwangju. Chef Ahn stated, "I want to find my first mentor, who opened my eyes to the world of sushi for the first time," and asked to find his teacher, "Chef Kim Jin-hong."
Once aspiring to be a sailor who traveled the ocean due to his love of fishing, Chef Ahn was determined to become a Japanese cuisine chef and moved to the city. He began learning the trade while resolving accommodation and meals at a small fish restaurant through a friend's introduction. During this time, he heard that Chef Kim Jin-hong, from the "J Hotel," had been recruited by a high-end sushi restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, in 1993. Wanting to learn authentic Japanese cuisine from Chef Kim Jin-hong, Ahn applied for an interview and became his apprentice.
As a junior, Ahn spent all day preparing ingredients and could only practice when his seniors had left for the day, but he did not give up and continued to work hard. His mentor, watching over this junior, once fed him sushi made from precious tuna belly, which was especially rare at the time, saying, "You need to know the taste before you can explain it." His mentor, who laid the foundation for Chef Ahn's mastery by teaching everything from the basics of sushi to customer interaction skills, unfortunately left after saying, "I'm going to start my own restaurant," and they lost contact thereafter. Chef Ahn expressed his longing for his mentor, stating, "If I get to meet him, I would like to cook him a warm meal."
The "Rich Detective Team" began inquiries based on the information provided by Chef Ahn Yoo-sung. As a result, they met someone who knew Chef Kim Jin-hong. Whether Chef Ahn, who was cherished more than his own brother, can reunite with his "mentor" Chef Kim Jin-hong remains to be seen as the journey of "Detectives on Love" continues.
Meanwhile, in the true story reenactment corner "Case Notebook - APT. Utopia," Jo Hyun-young, the youngest member of girl group Rainbow who changed her name to "Jo Kyu-i," appeared. In the story, the client found a woman's scarf and a jewelry shop receipt in her husband's car, raising suspicions about his infidelity and leading her to seek help from a detective agency. After an investigation, it was revealed that the scarf and jewelry were not gifts for an affair but items her husband had prepared to make a good impression on the "Homeowners' Association President" in hopes of becoming a representative of the residents. Additionally, the client learned that despite being unemployed, her husband was hiding this from her and pretending to go to work. In the end, the couple motivated each other to remain strong. Defconn noted, "If someone is like that, they should get married. A couple like that would rise from the bottom together."
However, a year later, the client returned to the detective, saying, "There are rumors that my husband, now the homeowners' representative, is having an affair with the association president," seeking assistance. With the help of the association president, the husband eventually became the homeowners' representative, and the two spent a lot of time together. After further investigation, the detective uncovered that the husband was colluding with the association president to embezzle money from contractors. Furthermore, the husband was seen frequently visiting the association president's house and behaving suspiciously. It was discovered that they were indeed having an affair and even visiting motels together. Shockingly, after their encounters, the association president gave money to the client's husband. Even after this was revealed, the client's husband made a petty excuse, stating, "I was just trying to keep the mood good for you and our daughter." The client proceeded with the divorce while simultaneously exposing all the corruption associated with the APT., bringing the case to a bitter conclusion.
The reality detective drama "Detectives' Trade Secrets" airs every Monday at 9:30 p.m. on Channel A.