Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia show off their fantastic chemistry with Edward Lee.

tvN‘s ‘Edward Lee’s Country Cook’ is a program where Chef Edward Lee and his three reliable friends, Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia, travel around the country and present a variety of concepts of dishes using seasonal winter ingredients.

The released preview video of the chemistry (or chemistry) between Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia captures the various charms of those who accompany Edward Lee.


According to the production team, Byun Yo-han captures attention by acting as a ‘mental helper’ who appears whenever Edward Lee is flustered and solves the situation. It‘s basic to wear a couple vest with Edward Lee with a sense of style, and when a problem arises, they immediately rush out and say, “I brought it all. It’s what you want,” and bring cooking utensils, giving off a warm atmosphere like real brothers. They also parody a scene from the drama “Mr. Sunshine” with Edward Lee on the single-log bridge.

On the other hand, Go Ah-seong, who is fluent in English, actively communicates with Edward Lee in English, as if to say, “We are not actors together, we are assistants,” and shows signs of becoming the best assistant by helping him passionately. Go Ah-seong‘s activities are anticipated, from her cute aegyo to getting ingredients to get the intestines, to her lively assistance with the cooking, and even her flashy reactions.


Cynthia, who is new to the entertainment industry, is eyeing the position of mukbang rookie. She will eat constantly, secretly eat while cooking, and have an intense eating competition with Edward Lee, adding to the fun as the best eating partner. Cynthia’s self-objectification, saying, “She‘s a person who really knows nothing but eating,” is also captured, drawing attention to a different side of her that can only be seen in “Edward Lee’s Country Cook.”

PD Kim Kwan-tae said, “Since filming will be held over 15 days, I was worried about the schedule when casting guests. However, I ended up working with people who desperately wanted to work with Chef Edward Lee. Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia all revealed the reason for casting them, saying, ”As an actor and as a junior, I was curious about the way the chef expresses flavors and the thoughts on life that come out in storytelling.“


He continued, ”Whenever the three of us and the chef were together, there was constant audio and laughter except when we were sleeping.“ ”There was a time when the chef blindly tasted the dishes made by Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia. I was surprised and touched by the chef‘s words that you can tell a person’s personality by tasting their food, and by the way they immediately guessed who made the food.“

”Edward Lee‘s Country Cook“ will premiere at 8:40 p.m. on the 14th.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com, projecthong@donga.com

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