'Baking announcer' Lee Hye-seong finally reveals her veiled baking skills on MBN's 'Cheonha Baking'.
MBN entertainment program K-Bakery survival 'Cheonha Baking' jumped to 4th place in the non-drama TV-OTT search reactions for the first week of February released by K-content competitiveness analysis firm Good Data Corporation after episode 2 aired on the 8th. That ranking rose an astonishing 13 places from the fifth week of January, proving overwhelmingly growing interest. In non-drama cast search keywords, Kim Na-rae ranked first and Im Dong-seok ranked sixth, and in non-drama issue keywords, Cheonha Baking: Bake Your Dream OTT ranked 10th, proving the heated buzz.
In episode 3, which will air on Sunday the 15th, announcer Lee Hye-seong, who has attracted attention since her first appearance, will enter round 1 with her signature bread. Lee Hye-seong confessed, "After I passed the announcer exam I once binge-ate bread and gained 10kg. I wanted bread so badly that I looked for breads that would cause less weight gain," testifying that she is a 'true bread lover.' Furthermore, saying she loved bread so much that she even challenged baking, Lee Hye-seong revealed, "It has been five years since I obtained my baking technician certificate, and I traveled to San Francisco solely to study bread and took classes from various masters," laying bare her sincerity about bread and stirring the set. Attention is focused on what Lee Hye-seong's 'signature bread' and the identity of the 'companion culture' she has been nurturing lovingly for five years will be, as she currently has a small studio where she does baking work.
Meanwhile, judge Lee Seok-won, after tasting Lee Hye-seong's bread, remarked, "I am thinking about what makes it different from other bakers," a critique that made Lee Hye-seong nervous. With top model Park Dul-seon eliminated in round 1 to deliver a shock, attention is on whether Lee Hye-seong can pass round 1 and secure a spot in round 2.
Meanwhile, in episode 3 of 'Cheonha Baking' the youngest contestant, 14-year-old prodigy patissier Kim Gyu-rin, appears. But on her first audition challenge, Kim Gyu-rin is flustered by an unexpected situation during the work and shows signs of panic, raising the sense of crisis. Kim Na-rae, saying "I also started at Gyu-rin's age," dropped her charisma and gave an aunt-like smile, and whether the youngest contestant Kim Gyu-rin can safely complete the four hours of work that are difficult even for adults and the outcome of her challenge draws interest.
The producers said, "We are moved and overwhelmed by the reality that viewers are posting and sharing on SNS not only the bakeries of the contestants on 'Cheonha Baking' but also their histories," and added, "We will continue to promote the diverse world of K-Bakery and widely publicize the artisan spirit of contestants who are sincere about pastry and baking, so please continue your interest."
Meanwhile, MBN's 'Cheonha Baking' is the country's first 'K-Bakery survival' to select the world's top pastry and baking chef, leading the craze of 'K-bread,' which has become a trend beyond mere food. Episode 3 will air on Feb. 15 (Sun.) at 9:40 p.m.
[Photo] MBN's 'Cheonha Baking'
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