80-year-old Sunwoo Yong's hidden adoptive son, turned out to be a famous hotel chef for 13 years

By SuHyun, Kim

Nov 13, 2025

80-year-old Sunwoo Yong's hidden adoptive son, turned out to be a famous hotel chef for 13 years



Actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo unveiled her adopted son, Shin Jong-chul, who has been together for 13 years.

On the 12th, a video titled 「Sunwoo Yong-yeo」 was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Sunwoo Yong-yeo' for the first time in Korea's No. 1 chef adopted by Sunwoo Yong-yeo (Soy sauce marinated crab, natural pineapple, soybean paste stew)'.

On this day, Sunwoo Yong-yeo headed to her adopted son and said, "Isn't my son here today, my foster son. He's going to cook for me," he boasted.




Sunwoo Yong-yeo's adopted son, the general chef of a regular buffet, lived alone. Sunwoo Yong-yeo "He's really neat. Whenever I touch my phone, I'm busy cleaning it. I also wipe my glasses hard."

The study room was full of millions of won worth of alcohol as well as research books. High-end bowls were also piled up. Chef Shin Jong-cheol "There are six sets of this. If I have a girlfriend, I will give it to my family," he said, showing a friendly side.

80-year-old Sunwoo Yong's hidden adoptive son, turned out to be a famous hotel chef for 13 years
Following the chef's award that he received only two people in Korea, a plaque of appreciation sent by the Czech ambassador was also displayed in the house. He also served as an advisor to the PyeongChang Olympics. There was also a 22-year service award at the Shilla Hotel.




Chef Shin Jong-chul revealed the motto of the secret of his success as a native of Jeju: 「Flumbulbulbulburi」. He said, `I hope there will be many dishes that have been reinterpreted in a modern way by mixing Western or Eastern styles with Korean cooking techniques or ingredients," he said.

Then "I recently gave advice on food 'tyrant's chef', and isn't it gaining tremendous popularity?" There were soybean paste pasta, ogol-gye samgyetang, and black sesame macarons.

He also decided to give 12 side dishes as a gift for his adoptive mother, Sunwoo Yong-yeo. Chef Shin Jong-chul introduced sincere food for his mother, such as canned vegetables and Haenam laver, at Yangha and DMZ.




80-year-old Sunwoo Yong's hidden adoptive son, turned out to be a famous hotel chef for 13 years
Sunwoo Yong-yeo asked "If you get married, will you make your wife like this?" and Chef Shin Jong-cheol "You have to make it." Shouldn't we do it at least twice a week? The rest of the day is about ."

It was 13 years ago that the two of them were connected to each other. Sunwoo Yong-yeo "I went to the Marriott Hotel to film, and he was the chef there. That's why I called him. When I asked him to film it, he said 'Don't worry' and I liked it. She is the same age as my daughter. He has been a son since then."

He said "Because I'd better have an adoptive son. in my own hands. I approached it on purpose. My son said he likes having both brothers. So 'That's good. You're my son. I did."

Then "But Saran is really solid and sincere. Why do I love her again? He's so good to his mom in Jeju Island. She is a good son. She has four children, Miseon's adopted daughter and her adopted son," smiling her mother.



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