Former Baseball Star Yang Joon-hyuk Joins Celebrity Chefs on Hong Kong Culinary Tour

Former baseball player Yang Joon-hyuk embarked on a culinary tour in Hong Kong alongside renowned chefs Jung Ho-young and Jung Ji-sun.

On the October 5th episode of KBS2's variety show 'The Boss Has Donkey Ears,' Jung Ho-young announced, "I've prepared a Hong Kong tour with my fellow entrepreneurs," as he was joined by Jung Ji-sun and Yang Joon-hyuk. Jung Ji-sun, who was preparing to open a restaurant in Taiwan, expressed his excitement, stating, "I'm considering Hong Kong as a candidate for the second location."

The trio visited a Chinese restaurant located in Hong Kong's Central district. They were amazed by the diverse dishes presented by Chef Lee Man-sing and the large-scale operation that serves approximately 300 guests daily with a staff of over 100. They then visited the West Kowloon Cultural District to explore 'Mosoo Hong Kong,' operated by Chef Ahn Sung-jae. The menu, featuring Hong Kong ingredients and the signature abalone taco, left a lasting impression.

After the broadcast, viewers shared their excitement with comments like "Looking forward to the overseas restaurant opening" and "The food tour was impressive."

In the previous week's episode of 'The Boss Has Donkey Ears,' Yang Joon-hyuk, who has an annual revenue of 3 billion KRW, visited the largest seafood company in Daejeon, which boasts an annual revenue of 30 billion KRW. The massive scale, handling about 7 tons of daily logistics and over 100 types of seafood, inspired Yang Joon-hyuk to aim for a 30 billion KRW revenue with his seafood business ambitions.

Meanwhile, the 351st episode of 'The Boss Has Donkey Ears' achieved a peak viewership rating of 5.5% (according to Nielsen Korea), maintaining its position as the top-rated show in its time slot for 200 consecutive weeks. 'The Boss Has Donkey Ears' airs every Sunday at 4:40 PM.

Reporter: Da-yeon Jeong, Ten Asia light@tenasia.co.kr