Jung Ho-young, who appears on Radio Star, candidly shares everything from behind-the-scenes with Culinary Class Wars: culinary class wars season 2 (hereinafter "Culinary Class Wars 2") winner Choi Kang-rok to teamwork with Sam Kim and misunderstandings experienced through broadcasting. He clarifies the remark "I raised Choi Kang-rok" and, pointing out something more enviable than the victory, brings laughter.
Radio Star, airing Wednesday night on the 28th (planned by Chey Yoon-chung / directed by Yun Hye-jin, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byun Da-hee), is presented as a "sweet-and-salty best friends" special featuring Jung Ho-young, Sam Kim, Kim Junsu and Jung Seon-ah. The four, who have worked closely with their respective partners in their fields, continue brisk talk fitting their status as people who know each other best.
Ahead of his first Radio Star appearance in four years, Jung Ho-young reveals that he received secret advice from Jun Hyun-moo, attracting interest. Jun Hyun-moo, who has been active across various content and broadcasts and even received the 2025 KBS Entertainment Awards grand prize, gave Jung Ho-young a piece of "advice," the nature of which is revealed and turns the studio into a sea of laughter.
He recalls his feelings about appearing as a TOP 4 contestant on Culinary Class Wars 2 and brings up his long-standing connection with winner Choi Kang-rok. He says they have known each other since studying in Japan and reveals that he even passed on the fish shop part-time job he had done for a long time to Choi Kang-rok. He also shares a behind-the-scenes story of Culinary Class Wars 2, saying, "It was edited out of the Culinary Class Wars 2 broadcast, but Choi Kang-rok cheered me on a lot and it gave me strength." He also surprised everyone by revealing an unexpected connection with producer Kim Tae-ho, saying, "What I'm more envious of than Choi Kang-rok's Culinary Class Wars 2 win is Kim Tae-ho PD's solo variety show appearance."
Then Jung Ho-young mentions the secret process that led to his revival after being eliminated from Culinary Class Wars 2. He also reveals why Son Jong-won and Sam Kim were unusually glad to see him, and the teamwork and nuances of relationships revealed amid competition add to the talk's entertainment. He shocks everyone with the remark, "If Sam Kim hadn't accepted me, I would have teamed with Choi Kang-rok," prompting curiosity about how the close chemistry between Jung Ho-young and Sam Kim was formed.
The behind-the-scenes of Jung Ho-young and Sam Kim's "blender meme" is not left out. The two unleash behind-the-scenes stories recalling when they cooked together as a team in the "Culinary alliance match" of Culinary Class Wars 2, and Jung Ho-young protests, "It's evil editing. I didn't exploit Sam Kim," while also adding the line, "I wish someone would cast me in a blender commercial," which adds big laughs.
Jung Ho-young also mentions that there are unfair aspects to the ace match results he had with Son Jong-won and Sam Kim, and surprises everyone by sharing the backstory along with the comment, "The dish's harsh reviews were not only because of my sauce."
Also nicknamed the "dancing machine" for dancing collaborations with Stray Kids on Chef & My Fridge, Jung Ho-young is expected to raise anticipation by performing an impromptu dance in the Radio Star studio, filling the scene with laughter.
He will also reveal how he, who had been misunderstood as a "comedian who cooks well," joined a comedians' circle with You Se Yoon, Yang Se-hyung and Kang Jae-joon.
You can see Jung Ho-young's appearance, recognized not only for his skills as a chef but also for his variety sense after Culinary Class Wars 2, on Radio Star airing at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday the 28th.<
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