'Master Chef' Shin Jong-chul confessed that he has been a 'single again' for 20 years.

On the afternoon of the 9th, the KBS 2TV entertainment program 'The Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears' revealed the private life of Chef Shin Jong-chul. His close acquaintances, Sunwoo Yong-yeo and Lee Kyung-sil, made an appearance, which forced the disclosure of his private life.

The 'God of Buffet' Shin Jong-chul began his day by taking photos with guests who recognized him. Chef Kim Min-woo remarked, 'In short, it seems he has celebrity syndrome. It seems greeting the guests takes priority over preparing buffet food. The show seems to have ruined the master chef.'

In response, Shin Jong-chul said in the studio, 'I’m not a star, but it seems I’m becoming one,' and Kim Suk pointed out, 'That’s what they call celebrity syndrome,' which brought laughter.

Later, Shin Jong-chul mentioned that an important guest was coming and began to prepare. He asked his juniors to pay attention and set things up. The guests Shin Jong-chul welcomed were actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo and comedian Lee Kyung-sil. Shin Jong-chul stated, 'Sunwoo Yong-yeo's mother and Lee Kyung-sil are buffet experts recognized by me. They come to eat wherever I am. They really know the taste of buffet food. It has already been 10 years, and the menu they pick becomes the signature menu.'

Shin Jong-chul explained his connection with the two by saying, 'They said my cooking is delicious, so I prepared it with the mindset of looking after a mother. At some point, it became a relationship like that of a son and mother.'

In particular, Sunwoo Yong-yeo showed off her grandchildren to Shin Jong-chul and mentioned, 'Yeah, you should also get married,' which drew attention to his private life.

Shin Jong-chul revealed, 'In fact, I’ve been a single again for about 20 years, and whenever my older sisters and mothers see me, they tell me to 'get married.' Sunwoo Yong-yeo added, 'Just find a woman. I’m telling you that encountering women means you’re getting married. It’s tiring if she’s too much like a fox. I wanted to marry you off. I introduced a few, but it didn’t work out,' expressing her frustration.

Subsequently, the studio initiated a survey about Shin Jong-chul's ideal type. He mentioned, 'I used to like Yoo Ho-jung's style in the past, but lately, I prefer a cute style like Jo Yeo-jung's. Since I’m serious, I like someone who is fun,' and he even embarked on public matchmaking.

Lee Soon-sil, after receiving harsh critiques during a singing audition, gathered employees from her transaction and requested that they cheer her on using North Korean cheering methods. Over the weekend, when she called in people from her transaction, she insisted on teaching them how to clap and called for their participation.

In the studio, Kim Suk pointed out, 'Isn’t that too exaggerated? Won’t you lose the transaction?' To this, Lee Soon-sil defended, 'Everyone is good. If I call, they come, and if I ask, they do it,' but Jeon Hyun-moo pointed out her actions by saying, 'Subcontractor.'

In the studio, various opinions circulated regarding Lee Soon-sil's desire to sing. The MCs advised her to give up her ambition, saying, 'Can’t you still give up on singing?' while Park Myung-soo seemed to side with Lee Soon-sil by suggesting, 'The opening is fine instead.' To this, Jeon Hyun-moo proposed, 'Go on stage for Park Myung-soo's concert opening,' but Park Myung-soo replied, 'We don’t need laughter.'

Next, the performers gathered to find Lee Soon-sil for a concert by the Unity Echo Band. Among them was former North Korean musician Park Sung-jin. When asked about his reason for defecting, Park Sung-jin said, 'During a friend's wedding, the officials asked me to sing a rotten song after getting drunk, and I sang it, but honestly, I didn’t know the title. It was 'Chilgapsan' by Ju Byeong-seon. After singing that song, I was held for over 40 days by the State Security Command.'

Park Sung-jin said, 'Have you heard the saying about a 1-square-meter prison? When you enter there, you can’t straighten your back. After about 40 days, my ankle bones started to rot. I was sentenced to death there. When I went to the interrogation room, they told me not to sing Yanbian songs anywhere again,' adding that, 'I was sent from Pyongyang to Tae'than in Hwanghae-nam-do. It’s close to South Korea, so there are really many leaflets. That’s when I realized everything I had learned was a lie. That became the reason for my defection.'

Chef Jeong Ji-sun visited the sick employee Kim Hee-won without prior appointment. Kim Hee-won was surprised by Jeong Ji-sun's sudden appearance, as Jeong Ji-sun pointed out the cleanliness of the house along with the hygiene condition of the refrigerator and kitchen, drawing jeers from the MCs.

Jeong Ji-sun came to Kim Hee-won’s house to prepare food. Jeong Ji-sun wanted to make jokbal noodles while taking care of the sick employee and continually requested ingredients and tools from Kim Hee-won as she cooked. Eventually, the sick Kim Hee-won couldn’t rest, and when Jeong Ji-sun performed a 'fire show,' which is a characteristic of Chinese cooking, she was criticized by the MCs.

As Kim Hee-won enjoyed the jokbal noodles deliciously, a satisfied Jeong Ji-sun got to the point. Jeong Ji-sun asked Kim Hee-won if there was anything he had hidden from her. When he couldn’t reply, Jeong Ji-sun asked Kim Hee-won why he had hidden the fact that he was joining a survival program. In response, Kim Hee-won said that Chef Park Jin-mo was also participating, and Jeong Ji-sun felt hurt that her juniors had concealed the fact that they had applied for 'Black and White Chef 2' from her.

Ultimately, Jeong Ji-sun went to Park Jin-mo’s restaurant with Kim Hee-won. Jeong Ji-sun reviewed the application and video, providing feedback and proposed a cooking competition between the two. Only the winner could write their name. Jeong Ji-sun tasted the completed dishes while offering advice to the two juniors and even demonstrated cooking herself. She coldly told both of them that they wouldn’t be able to write their names.

[Photo] Captured from KBS 2TV broadcast screen.

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