Chef Hoyoung Jeong visited his alma mater.
In KBS2's 'The Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears', which aired on the 22nd, the story of chefs Heo Jae and Jeong Ho-young was depicted.
The viewership rating for episode 191 of ‘The Boss’s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ was 4% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide). In particular, the moment when Jeong Ho-young, who visited Osaka, Japan, asked the chef for his cooking secrets and wrote them down, the show recorded the highest viewership rating of 7%.
On this day's broadcast, team owner Heo Jae prepared a Lunar New Year event for the players. Heo Jae and his international affairs staff went out to find a good restaurant to give a special gift to the players who couldn't rest even during Lunar New Year due to their game schedule.
Heo Jae, who visited the gym after purchasing Korean beef, abalone rice cake soup, and boiled deer and black goat meat, ate with the players and coaches who had finished practice. During the meal, he nagged the players about not only their disappointing play but also about his marriage, which drew complaints from the cast.
After the meal, the coaches and players, including club owner Heo Jae and coach Kim Seung-gi, greeted each other and wished each other a happy new year, and the players expressed their gratitude for the warm heart of Heo Jae, who personally prepared it for them, giving them a heartwarming experience. Then, the next day, the result of a big win was revealed, receiving cheers and applause from the cast.
Chef Hoyoung Jeong gave a lecture to juniors at his alma mater and visited his cooking master. Hoyoung Jeong, who visited his alma mater, Tsuji Culinary Institute, held a meeting with Korean students to share concerns and provide necessary advice. At this event, Hoyoung Jeong offered sympathy and consolation to juniors who are struggling in other countries, and also gave realistic advice that "a diploma is only a document" and the know-how of starting a business gained through the experience of failure.
After the lecture, I visited a fusion restaurant run by my chef who always stops by when he comes to Osaka. Owner-chef Motokawa, known as ‘God’s Tongue’, is a master of fusion cuisine and although he has more than 5,000 recipes, he never stops developing new dishes and serves as a role model for chefs. Motokawa prepared a fantastic culinary parade for Jeong Ho-young and his group, including a 10-item lunch and gyukatsu sandwich, and Jeong Ho-young, who tasted it, exclaimed, “It gives me goosebumps.”
Afterwards, Hoyoung Jeong followed Motokawa to his house, who wanted to introduce his kitchen, and was envious when he saw the specially designed restaurant-quality kitchen, high-end tableware, and the large 36cm sashimi knife used only by veteran chefs.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr