Broadcaster Jang Ye-won and ‘Chinese Cuisine Master’ Chef Lee Yeon-bok’s ‘Best Friend’ Chemistry

TV Apr 08, 2025

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Broadcaster Jang Ye-won filled the living room theater with her bright energy.

He appeared as the ‘best friend’ of ‘Chinese cuisine expert’ Chef Lee Yeon-bok in Channel A’s ‘Best Friend Documentary - Table for 4’(Table for 4), which aired on the 7th.

‘Table for 4’ is a program that contains the life stories of stars, reinterpreted through vivid testimonies of close friends. This episode is decorated with the concept of Chef Lee Yeon-bok, who treats people to happiness, inviting his ‘close friends’ to his cooking studio.

On this day, Jang Ye-won, actor Kim Kang-woo, and comedian Heo Kyung-hwan were invited as close friends of Chef Lee Yeon-bok.

When the dishes of Lee Yeon-bok’s special feast, including menbosha, palbochae, and baekhaptang, began to be served, Jang Ye-won tried making menbosha herself and even tried cutting onions with a Chinese knife, completing the dish under Chef Lee Yeon-bok’s instruction, and they sat around the table to chat.

Chefs Jang Ye-won and Lee Yeon-bok, who met at a past Winter Olympics event, boast a close friendship that transcends age.

In particular, Chef Lee Yeon-bok drew attention by calling Jang Ye-won by the nickname “Ae-won,” saying that she was pretty because of her bright appearance and her active participation in gatherings.

While talking with Chef Lee Yeon-bok and the guests, he naturally shared the story behind how he passed the ‘youngest SBS announcer’ exam and his own story of living a minimalist lifestyle, capturing everyone’s attention.

In ‘Table for Four’, where you can see the real you only when you are with the people you are comfortable with, Jang Ye-won created a comfortable atmosphere in the living room theater with her signature affection and witty banter.


Reporter Lee Jeong- annjoy@donga .com

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