Ted Chung, vice chairman of Hyundai Card, praised the character and food of Chef Son Jong-won, who appeared in Netflix's original series "Culinary Class Wars: Cooking Class War" season 2.

Vice Chairman Ted Chung of Hyundai Card. /Courtesy of Hyundai Card

On the 7th, the vice chairman revealed his preferences on his Instagram, saying, "I don't like omakase or prix fixe restaurants."

He added, "You lose the freedom to choose and end up overeating, and I feel that the explanations paired with each dish interfere with conversation. Of course, it's expensive, too."

Chef Son Jong-won delivers remarks at a press conference for the Netflix variety show Culinary Class Wars: Cooking Class War 2 at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 17th. /Courtesy of Yonhap News

However, the vice chairman said, "The food at Chef Son's Itanic Garden, which I visited in the winter last year, was impressive enough to make me want to go again."

He continued, "The deep-flavored dishes paired with drinks made even someone like me, who dislikes prix fixe courses, focus. It's Michelin 2-star-level food."

The vice chairman also highly praised Chef Son's character. "Chefs at this level are generally curt and tend to lead with charisma, but when I first met Chef Son, he greeted me kindly with a smile," he said. "His character stood out."

He added, "That character shows as is in 'Culinary Class Wars' as well."

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