''Kang's Kitchen'' () is a South Korean
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reality show
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. It is a spin-off of the variety show ''
New Journey to the West
''New Journey to the West'' () is a South Korean travel-reality show that airs on tvN. This program started broadcasting on September 4, 2015 and has currently aired for 8 Seasons.
New Journey to the West's cast members are Kang Ho-dong, Lee ...
''. The show airs every Fridays at 9.10 pm(Korea) on cable channel
tvN starting from December 5, 2017.
The show was a success, recording an average rating of 8.3 percent, with its peak at 9.1 percent.
On 12 December 2018's episode of ''New Journey to the West'', it was revealed by producer
Na Young-seok that season 2 of the show is in the works, with
P.O
Pyo Ji-hoon (; born February 2, 1993), better known by his stage name P.O, is a South Korean rapper, singer and actor. He is the youngest member of the boy group Block B and its sub-unit Bastarz. As an actor, he has appeared in television ser ...
joining the cast. The second and third season aired in the summer of 2019.
Synopsis
Members of ''
New Journey to the West
''New Journey to the West'' () is a South Korean travel-reality show that airs on tvN. This program started broadcasting on September 4, 2015 and has currently aired for 8 Seasons.
New Journey to the West's cast members are Kang Ho-dong, Lee ...
'' season four runs a restaurant on Jeju Island.
During the Season 4 of ''New Journey to the West'', members had the opportunity to shoot their version of ''
Youn's Kitchen
''Youn's Kitchen'' () is a South Korean television reality show that aired on tvN on Fridays nights from March 24, 2017, to March 23, 2018, for a total of twenty episodes.
Cast Season 1
Season 2
Main dish Season 1
Youn's main ingredient wa ...
'' in exchange for their prizes - a
Lamborghini
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and a
Porsche
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. The cars were an inside joke among the producers & scriptwriters, as they didn't think the members will be able to win, which ultimately backfired.
Kang Ho-dong, a rookie chef who is challenging cooking for the first time in his life, and members of staff at a restaurant will be responsible for preparing ingredients, ordering food, and entertaining guests. Kang's Kitchen is held in Hallym, Jeju Island, and pork cutlet is served to the guests of 10 teams selected through lottery.
Airtime
Cast
Main cast
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Kang Ho-dong
Kang Ho-dong (born July 14, 1970) is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers.
In 2008, Kang became the first comedian in history to win the Baeksang Arts ...
: Head chef
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Eun Ji-won
Eun Ji-won (; born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies ().
He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the K ...
: Hall manager
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Lee Soo-geun
Lee Soo-geun (; born February 10, 1975) is a South Korean comedian who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He began his career as a comedian on KBS '' Gag Concert''.
Career
Before entering the entertainment indu ...
: Part-timer
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Ahn Jae-hyun
Ahn Jae-hyun (; born July 1, 1987) is a South Korean model and actor. He is best known for his roles in television dramas such as ''You're All Surrounded'' (2014), ''Blood'' (2015), '' Cinderella with Four Knights'' (2016), '' Reunited Worlds' ...
: Sous chef
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Song Min-ho
Song Min-ho (; born March 30, 1993), better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, artist and actor. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainme ...
: Part-timer
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P.O
Pyo Ji-hoon (; born February 2, 1993), better known by his stage name P.O, is a South Korean rapper, singer and actor. He is the youngest member of the boy group Block B and its sub-unit Bastarz. As an actor, he has appeared in television ser ...
: Sous Chef
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Cho Kyu-hyun
Cho Kyu-hyun (; born February 3, 1988), referred to as Kyuhyun, is a South Korean singer, musical theatre actor, and television host. He debuted as a new member of boy group Super Junior (and later its sub-groups Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super ...
: Head Chef
Guest
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Baek Jong-won
Paik Jong-won (; born September 4, 1966), sometimes spelled Baek Jong-won, is a South Korean businessman. In television, he is known as the main host of the cooking television series '' Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King'' (2015–2017), '' Baek J ...
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Na Young-seok : Na Slave
Timeline
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Menu
Season 1
Main Dish
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Tonkatsu
is a Japanese dish that consists of a breaded, Deep frying, deep-fried pork cutlet. It involves coating slices of pork with Bread crumbs#Panko, panko (bread crumbs), and then frying them in oil. The two main types are fillet and loin. Tonkatsu ...
**Kang Ho-dong (XXL)
**Lee Soo-geun (Small)
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Ramyeon
is a Chinese noodle dish popularized in Japan. It includes served in several flavors of broth. Common flavors are soy sauce and miso, with typical toppings including , nori (dried seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), and scallions. Ramen h ...
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Samgyeopsal
''Samgyeopsal'' (), ''samgyeopsal-gui'' (), or grilled pork belly is a type of '' gui'' (grilled dish) in Korean cuisine.
Etymology
Directly translated from Korean, ''samgyeop-sal'' () means "three layer flesh", referring to striations of lea ...
Kimbap
''Gimbap'' (; ), also romanized as ''kimbap'', is a Korean dish made from ''bap'' (cooked rice), vegetables, and optionally cooked seafood or meat, rolled in '' gim''—dried sheets of seaweed—and served in bite-sized slices.
* Some source ...
Season 2
Main Dish
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Garak-guksu
**Hot
**Cold
**Bibim
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Tteok-bokki
() or simmered rice cake, is a popular Korean food made from small-sized (long, white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes) called () or commonly ().
* ''Eomuk'' (fish cakes), boiled eggs, and scallions are some common ingredients paired with ''tteo ...
**Medium
**Large
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Jajang
Jajang (590–658) was a monk born Kim Seonjong, into the royal Kim family, in the kingdom of Silla. He is credited with founding the temple of Tongdosa in 646 CE, near in what is now Busan, South Korea, and played a significant role in th ...
-Tteok-bokki
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Kimchi fried rice
Kimchi fried rice
* or ''kimchi-bokkeum-bap'' () is a variety of ''bokkeum-bap'' ("fried rice"), a popular dish in South Korea. ''Kimchi fried rice'' is made primarily with kimchi and rice, along with other available ingredients, such as diced ...
*Jajang-Omurice
Dessert
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Patbingsu
*Mango Parfait
*Ice cream
Season 3
Main Dish
*Pizza
**Kang Ho-dong (60 cm)
**Lee Soo-geun (20 cm)
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Bulgogi
Bulgogi ( , , ; , ) is a '' gui'' (Korean-style grilled or roasted dish) made of thin, marinated slices of meat, most commonly beef, grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle. It is also often stir-fried in a pan in home cooking. Sirl ...
Pasta
*Cream Pasta
*Kimchi fried rice
*Jajang-Omurice
Dessert
*Patbingsu
*Ice Cream
*Parfait
**Mango
**Strawberry
Ratings
*In the table below, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
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References
External links
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South Korean travel television series
South Korean variety television shows
TvN (South Korean TV channel) original programming
Travel web series
2017 South Korean television series debuts
Korean-language television shows
2018 South Korean television series endings