Baek Jung-won returns in 'Antarctic Chef,' showcasing teamwork and cooking for isolated scientists in extreme conditions.
November/11/2025 17:12
Culinary researcher and THE BORN KOREA representative Baek Jung-won returns to the program. The 'Climate Environment Project - Antarctic Chef,' released in Korea on the 17th by STUDIO X+U and MBC, depicts the process of Baek Jung-won, Lim Soo-hyang, EXO's Suho, and Choi Jong-hyop serving warm meals to isolated crew members in harsh Antarctica with a sense of mission. In the released poster, the boat displays the South Korean flag and the 'Antarctic Chef' flag, with the four participants dressed in uniforms like the crew members at the Antarctic Sejong Science Base. The phrase 'A magical meal unfolds at the end of the world' is added, sparking interest in how the four will showcase teamwork and cooking in extreme conditions, weaving a special story. Notably, the meal prepared by 'Antarctic Chef' in the limited environment of Antarctica is not just a meal. 'Antarctic Chef' plans to showcase a journey imbued with the deep meaning of meals as a medium that connects people across borders and languages. For the first time in the program's history, the four step into Antarctica as honorary crew members. They will visit special protected areas like Penguin Village, which are off-limits without government permission, from various Antarctic science bases scattered across the continent, and support polar operations while getting closer to the lives of Antarctic crew members. The Antarctic science base endures a year with supplies replenished once a year, and by the time the four join, most supplies are already depleted in extreme conditions. Eager to do anything for the crew members, the four cannot hide their confusion upon seeing the empty food storage. Attention is focused on what kind of meals they can serve with the insufficient frozen ingredients. The new program 'Antarctic Chef' will premiere in Korea on the 17th.
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