Actor Jung Il-woo surprised the cast by revealing that he is the hidden mastermind behind the 'dalgona coffee' craze.
In the episode that aired on the 7th, Jung Il-woo made a surprising statement that he is the origin of the dalgona coffee trend on KBS2TV's entertainment program Problem Child in House 2. He said, "I made it for the first time on Pyeon Restaurant, and it became a trend, leading to interviews with famous overseas media," adding, "At that time, it recorded the highest global search volume."
In response, Kim Jong-kook laughed and said, "Did you really raise the national blood sugar level?" The panelists couldn't hide their surprise, saying, "We know about dalgona coffee, but we didn't know that Jung Il-woo started the trend."
As it turns out, Jung Il-woo is a skilled cook. He mentioned, "My parents both worked, so I naturally started cooking," and added, "I often helped my grandmother with cooking, and I could easily make about 200 heads of kimchi. I even make my own sauce."
Having also taken on the role of a chef, Jung Il-woo has a dazzling cooking career. He revealed, "I have even participated in a Chinese cooking survival program," adding, "I am deeply fascinated by cooking and have a great interest in it." Notably, he said, "I am a disciple of Chef Lee Yeon-bok. While preparing for the chef role, I received cooking lessons and learned knife skills directly from him. I still appreciate that he remembers me."
The studio was filled with surprise and laughter at Jung Il-woo's unexpected culinary skills, as he captured both acting and cooking talents, being dubbed a 'golden child.'
[Photo] 'Problem Child in House 2'
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