Lee Jang-woo, No. 1 in sales after being promoted to head chef

Actor Lee Jang-woo has been reborn as the main chef in tvN's 'Cheaps of Merchants'.

In the tvN entertainment program 'Business Genius Sandy Beach', which aired on the 28th, Lee Jang-woo continued the business challenge targeting Naples, Italy with Baek Jong-won, Girls' Generation's Yuri, and John Park.

When there was a problem with the hands and feet of the staff not matching due to the previous crowd of customers, Baek Jong-won suggested a position change, and Lee Jang-woo took over the main kitchen.

Lee Jang-woo was pleased to see the results of 'Baekbanjip', which ranked first in the sales status table the next morning. In response to Baek Jong-won's suggestion to try the evening business instead of the usual lunch business, he even hinted at the leisure to warm up the atmosphere humorously, saying, "It's been a long time since I went to work late, so my condition is not a joke."

Lee Jang-woo, who received the new cheese tteokbokki recipe from Baek Jong-won, took full responsibility for the main kitchen while the store was busy. The verified cooking skills, quick hands that cook several pans at the same time, and even the tone of speech resemble Baek Jong-won, and Lee Jang-woo, who was reborn as the main chef, aroused admiration from the viewers.

Lee Jang-woo, who saw Baek Jong-won returning to the main kitchen in an emergency even after managing the overall flow in the middle of the hall and kitchen, expressed his respect, saying, “It is comfortable because (we) control it well.” The store situation became more relaxed than before, and Lee Jang-woo boosted the morale of the employees with overflowing energy, saying, “If this is the case, we can operate 24 hours a day.”

On the other hand, even in the middle of the hectic time, he checked the taste of the food and laughed at the appearance of radiating 'steamed happiness'. Lee Jang-woo fulfilled his role with a joyful and lively mind, saying, "It's fun because I work in the main kitchen," and was proud of finding a position that suited his constitution.

Kim Seo-yoon, staff reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr