On 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant', Park Tae-hwan revealed his overwhelming physicality and eating skills.
On the broadcast of KBS 2TV's 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' on the 6th, marine boy Park Tae-hwan made his first appearance as a chef. As attention focused on the daily life of the national hero Park Tae-hwan, who made history in Korea's swimming, after retiring as a professional swimmer, he showcased eating skills beyond imagination, and nevertheless, he astonished everyone with his perfect physicality without any disarray. As a chef, Park Tae-hwan was also aiming for a gold medal. The broadcast that day recorded a nationwide viewer rating of 4.3%, rising compared to the previous week and securing the 1st place in the same time slot.
As Park Tae-hwan entered the studio of 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant', a warm round of applause erupted. Han-hae cautiously asked if he could touch Park Tae-hwan's Pacific shoulders, while Lee Si-an revealed that he was a swimmer in elementary school, claiming to be a fan of Park Tae-hwan. Park Tae-hwan expressed his determination to win as a chef by saying, "If I compete, I must win," and denied the suggestion of being a 'professional eater' by stating, "No, I just enjoy eating," arousing curiosity.
The daily life of Park Tae-hwan presented in the following VCR was 'astonishing' itself. First, Choo Sung Hoon, Kim Jae-joong, and Kim Dong-hyun stepped up for Park Tae-hwan's challenge as a chef. The three quickly verified Park Tae-hwan's immense appetite, with Choo Sung Hoon especially noting, "He eats much better than I do," and adding, "He should be called Bread Tae-hwan instead of Park Tae-hwan," raising expectations.
Waking up in the morning, Park Tae-hwan stepped into the living room while wearing the trademark headphones from his active athlete days. His wide Pacific shoulders captured attention as he naturally stepped onto the scale. The habit from his active days remained, and he checks his weight every morning. Park Tae-hwan's current body fat percentage, five years after retirement, was 8.2%. His self-management ability, still boasting overwhelming physicality, drew admiration.
Park Tae-hwan's full-fledged eating broadcast then began. His choice was bread. Park Tae-hwan munched on the plain bread and started spreading various jams over the bread. Since he loves bread and has a list of great bread places, his refrigerator was lined with various types of jams and butter. Park Tae-hwan even used guilty pleasure jams and spread them on the bread, further showcasing his overwhelming physicality.
Having devoured nine slices of bread in just 30 minutes, Park Tae-hwan headed to the kitchen. His breakfast was not yet over. With the remaining bread, he made a sausage explosion hot dog filled with three sausages, a Philly cheesesteak sandwich bursting with flavor and calories, and an upside-down pizza that would make anyone's mouth water. In total, Park Tae-hwan had consumed 17 large slices of bread for breakfast.
Park Tae-hwan perfectly found combinations that couldn't possibly be better, even coming equipped with a stainless steel pan, showcasing his seriousness about food. Additionally, he added fun to the cooking process by filming himself swimming in the air without water, bringing lots of laughs. Above all, Park Tae-hwan's expression of pure happiness while eating bread delighted viewers.
Park Tae-hwan remarked, "I think there was a time-related occupational hazard when I was active. Every day was the same for 365 days a year. Now that I don't have to live like that, I feel happiest when I can eat delicious things without time limitations." Park Tae-hwan, who made history in Korea's swimming, has always put in effort and passion, living fiercely by the minute behind the glamorous medals.
This was a time when viewers fell for the eternal marine boy Park Tae-hwan once again. The show airs every Friday at 8:30 p.m.
[Photo] 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant'
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