"Drama, not a variety show..." A sensation with a reason for "Black and White Cook."

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The popular cooking competition program 'Black and White Cook', there are few people who haven't heard it even if they haven't seen it all.

Beyond its popularity in the online space, (Reporter Song Jae-in) looked at the background that heated up the entertainment industry and even the restaurant industry.

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"Black and White Cook," which maintained its No. 1 position in Netflix's non-English TV category throughout the release period.

It came to a spectacular end last week, but the craze is not sinking easily.

From ordinary people to famous comedians, you and I continue to be popular by participating in parodies.If it's

", it's not cooked 'even'. It means it's not cooked evenly."

As interest in individual cast members grows, YTN videos featuring judge Ahn Sung-jae's appearance seven years ago are also becoming a hot topic through algorithms.

The cast's restaurant is also constantly visiting.

A reservation application that has been introducing these restaurants separately was once dead due to waiting crowds.
It said the number of restaurant reservations has increased by nearly 150% on average since the appearance of
.

[Kim Joo-ho / Song-dong, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do: My baby liked the chef so much after seeing the black-and-white chef.... I arrived at around 7:15 a.m. (for lunch reservation). There were other people when I came....]

This popularity background cannot be left out of the differentiated production environment under the support of Netflix.

From 'Expedition', which brings together judges Kim ∀ and Ahn Sung-jae, as well as the strongest people in the industry, to competition for 100 people and screening for 100 people, it also boasted large-scale attractions such as

[Kim Eun-ji / 'Black and White Chef' PD: It is a project that would not have been possible if not for the Netflix platform to host a survival game with 100 chefs..]

He refrained from creating familiar situations or artificial characters in existing entertainment shows, captured food like a documentary, and put "cooking" as the main character.

[CHOI HYUN SUK / Appearing on "Black and White Chef" : (The production team) promised that he is not a variety show character, but a professional who shines when he cooks hard.]

The big frame put forward a rather stimulating composition of 'black spoon vs white spoon', but everyone does their best to prove themselves,
After the
match, humbly accepting defeat or answering with respect was attractive to viewers who were tired of sensational content.

[Yeo Kyung-rae / Appearing on "Black and White Chef" : That's how you live your life, so I think you agreed.... I hope it's an opportunity for (the winning junior) to work harder and improve..]

In addition, the hidden skills of chefs who are familiar like school meal chefs who have been responsible for students' meals for 15 years added to the impression.

This is why some say that black and white chefs were more like dramas than just entertainment shows.

[Lee Mi-young / Appearing on "Black and White Chef: Always say it's delicious and thank you"] She wrote me a letter, and I was so touched that I was about to cry.]


The return of the 'cooking room', the revival of the restaurant industry, and the anticipated prospects of the related industry will become a reality thanks to the black-and-white chef craze.

I'm Song Jaein of YTN.

Filmmaker: Lee Hyun-oh
Design: Lee Wonhee
Video courtesy of Netflix Korea, 'Legene' YouTube, 'Cafeteria' YouTube, 'Kim Hae-joon' YouTube