On Thursday the 5th, MBC's 'Save me! Homes' (directed by Jung Da-hee, Nam You Joung, Heo Ja-yoon, Kim Seong-nyeon / hereafter "Homes") will visit the restaurants and homes of chefs who appeared on the Netflix variety show 'Culinary Class Wars 2'.
On this day's broadcast, 'Culinary Class Wars 1' "cooking fanatic" Chef Yoon Nam-no and "Chinese cuisine goddess" Chef Park Eun-young appear with entertainment industry taste authority Kim Sook to personally explore the so-called "Culinary Class neighborhood," where the 'Culinary Class Wars' chefs' restaurants are concentrated.
The three visit the Yongsan and Gangnam areas in sequence to examine the commercial districts, and in particular in Yongsan they visit not only the restaurants of the main chefs of 'Culinary Class Wars 2' but also their actual living spaces. Also, behind-the-scenes stories of 'Culinary Class Wars' that have never been revealed before will be disclosed.
The three visit Yongsan's representative commercial street 'Yongridan-gil.' Surveying the atmosphere of a district where long-established shops and trendy new stores blend, Chef Park Eun-young evaluates, "a commercial district where new chefs starting out can settle in well." Chef Yoon Nam-no also notes, "rental prices vary widely so there are many options," highlighting Yongridan-gil's competitiveness. Meanwhile, Chef Yoon Nam-no shows tears during the Yongridan-gil visit, stirring the scene. In response to Kim Sook's question, "Did you also consider looking around Yongsan when finding a place?" Chef Yoon Nam-no surprises everyone by confessing that an ex-girlfriend lived in Yongsan. Viewers are left curious about what story brought Chef Yoon Nam-no to tears.
Next, the three meet Chef Kim Hoon, the owner-chef of a restaurant that has become a Yongridan-gil landmark and who appeared as the "Trendsetter" on 'Culinary Class Wars 2.' The shop they enter for a full-site visit is considered a hot place representing Yongridan-gil, a talked-about spot where waiting is essential. Chef Kim Hoon, a six-year 'fixture' who has kept this spot since before the commercial district fully formed, draws admiration from Chef Park Eun-young, who says, "It took real courage to come in at that time." Kim Hoon reveals the then rental cost, saying, "(looking back now) it was buying at a low point," and "you could lease a place under conditions unimaginable now," surprising everyone.
Meanwhile, 'Trendsetter' Chef Kim Hoon confesses behind-the-scenes stories of appearing on 'Culinary Class Wars 2.' He especially reveals a noticeably increased sales growth rate after the show aired, which astonishes viewers. Hearing this, Chef Yoon Nam-no exclaims, "Bro, you're making a fortune!" Excitement and expectations about the real effects of 'Culinary Class Wars' rise.
Before the shop opens, Chef Kim Hoon's staff meal prepared for employees is revealed. After tasting the food, Chef Park Eun-young repeatedly exclaims, "I want to work here!", and staff member Joo Woo-jae, watching, cannot hide his envy, saying, "Isn't that something only staff can eat?" In addition, Chef Yoon Nam-no says that Chef Kim Hoon is reputed for industry-leading base wages and employee benefits, raising curiosity about what the scene looks like.
Also, Chef Kim Hoon, who operates three stores only on Yongridan-gil, says he chose a home two minutes on foot from the shop for convenience in managing his businesses. Attention is focused on what the chef's home, located in the center of Yongridan-gil, looks like.
Broadcast at 10 p.m. on the 5th.
[Photo] 'Save me! Homes'
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