Korean Turtle Ship Bread Wins 2026 Bakery World Cup: A Journey Unveiled on 'You Quiz on the Block'

The journey of winning the '2026 Bakery World Cup' with 'Turtle Ship Bread' will be revealed.

On the 331st episode of tvN's variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' airing at 8:45 PM on the 11th, viewers will meet 'the first Korean-Ghanaian ambassador to Korea', the winning team of the '2026 Bakery World Cup' with their 'Turtle Ship Bread', profiling legends Kwon Il-yong and Pyo Chang-won, and actress Shin Se-kyung.

Returning to Korea after 33 years, the 'first Korean-Ghanaian ambassador to Korea', Choi Ko-jo, will appear on 'You Quiz'. A father of six, Ambassador Choi shares his journey from living in Korea to immigrating to Ghana at 14, and eventually becoming the first Korean-Ghanaian ambassador to Korea. The episode will feature his entire family, including Ghana's beloved youngest daughter Shine, all dressed in traditional Ghanaian attire, adding to the excitement.

Ambassador Choi will also share stories of his success as a businessman by introducing Korea's digital printing technology to Ghana, his role as the personal physician to the President of Ghana, and opening the first Korean chicken restaurant in Ghana, spreading K-chicken culture. Viewers will also get a glimpse of his love story with his wife, the daily life of his six children experiencing Korea for the first time, and even traditional Ghanaian snacks that captivated Yoo Jae-suk. Ambassador Choi's candid stories, expressing his genuine affection for both Korea and Ghana, are expected to resonate with viewers.

The story of the '2026 Bakery World Cup' winning team, who conquered the world with 'Turtle Ship Bread', also draws attention. Led by Kim Jong-ho, chefs Hwang Seok-yong, Kim Myung-ki, and Choi Yong-hwan reveal their journey to victory at the prestigious Bakery World Cup held in France. They share behind-the-scenes stories of their six-month training, practicing six days a week, ten hours a day, and recount over 100 practice sessions of making Turtle Ship Bread. Despite no prize money, they invested 50 million won each to participate in the competition.

Kim Jong-ho, who led the team to Korea's first victory and his second win as a director after ten years, will also share his story. He plans to talk about his 18-year career at a famous bakery in Daejeon, which celebrated its 70th anniversary, and the creation of its steady-seller products. Additionally, viewers can enjoy a mukbang featuring world champion-made bread that impressed 'bread lover' Yoo Jae-suk. The 'K-Bakery Avengers' will reveal stories of Korea's top bakeries and the life stories behind the bread.

Korea's living history of profiling, the first profiler Kwon Il-yong and the first police science Ph.D. Pyo Chang-won, will appear together on 'You Quiz'. The two, who have been friends for 27 years, will showcase their unique chemistry, boasting parallel lives from birth to police appointment and marriage. Their playful banter and discordant duet show are expected to add humor.

Kwon Il-yong, a field expert who responded to over 3,500 crime scenes as a former police officer, and Pyo Chang-won, an elite who graduated from the Korean National Police University and studied in the UK, will reveal the origins of Korean profiling by establishing a crime database. They will discuss major crime scenes like the Yoo Young-chul case, the seriousness of dating violence, and current unsolved cases under observation.

Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr