Sam Kim, Jung Ji Sun, and Kwon Sung-jun, the final contenders poised to enter local menus

The Final Showdown Unfolding in Italy and China, Naples

Sam Kim, Jung Ji Sun, and Kwon Sung-jun of tvN 'Undercover Chef - Korea' are concluding their five-day undercover employment journey. In the 9th episode, which airs on the 16th at 8:40 PM, the final mission is depicted where they challenge themselves to have their dishes listed on the local restaurant's Jung Sik menu. Having risen from the lowest positions in the kitchen to core parts, the three must infuse the expertise they have built as top chefs into the local menu.

Sam Kim, working under the name 'Heetae' in Parma, Italy, encountered unexpected variables starting from the last day. While preparing for the final mission, he received a sudden request from the main chef to prepare a Korean meal for the staff. The situation became complicated as he had to handle many ingredients to prepare and belatedly learned about a colleague's allergy. He must complete the Korean meal before business begins while simultaneously aiming for it to become a new menu item.

Jung Ji Sun, who transformed into 'Sunny' at the Chengdu site in China, was the first of the three to make a decisive move. Aiming to get on the menu, she chose to introduce bold, experimental recipes and use ingredients generously. Watching Jung Ji Sun's actions, the local restaurant owner marveled, saying, "This woman is no joke."

Kwon Sung-jun's Challenge with Traditional Naples Pasta and the Risk of Failure

In Naples, Italy, Kwon Sung-jun succeeded in being promoted to the Number One Pasta part under the name 'Sam Kwon.' Although he showed confidence and momentum since it is his specialty, he hit a wall during the cooking process of traditional Naples Pasta, which he was encountering for the first time in his life. The cooking process, being unfamiliar with local methods, eventually led to the owner pointing out, "I can't use this."

This broadcast is the process of pouring out all the experience and skills accumulated during the five-day undercover employment period. From the sudden request for Korean food to unfamiliar cooking methods and the cold evaluations from the local owner, the variables faced by the three chefs are by no means easy. In the 9th episode airing on the 16th, the final challenge will be revealed to see if the three chefs can succeed in putting their own dishes on the local menu.

Vivid Voices Emerging from the Field

The determination of the chefs ahead of the final mission and the reactions on-site vary. Jung Ji Sun, who made the first decisive move in Chengdu, China, stated, "My goal is to have my menu on the menu board." The local owner, watching her bold cooking methods, said, "This woman is no joke."

On the other hand, Kwon Sung-jun, who faced a crisis in Naples, received sharp criticism from the owner. During the cooking process, the owner rejected his result, saying, "I can't use this."

Five Days of Undercover Employment Leading to the Final Showdown

The three chefs, Sam Kim, Jung Ji Sun, and Kwon Sung-jun, have continued their undercover employment in unfamiliar kitchens for the past five days. Having risen from the lowest positions in the kitchen to core parts, they enter the final mission through the 9th episode of tvN 'Undercover Chef - Korea' airing on the 16th. The goal of this mission is to officially enter their dishes into the local restaurant's menu.