Gao Jung Hwang Sung Hoon PD Lee Min Jung? Cooking for 100 people is easy to prepare, and I'm surprised by the responsibility.

By Soyoon, Ahn

May 24, 2025

Gao Jung Hwang Sung Hoon PD Lee Min Jung? Cooking for 100 people is easy to prepare, and I'm surprised by the responsibility.
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KBS2"Producer Hwang Sung-hoon expressed his admiration for Lee Min-jung's passion for being the main MC for the first time.

Producer Hwang, who directed `Gajeong Oh-jung and Lee Min-jung', told Sports Chosun on the 23rd that `Lee Min-jung is a person who has a deeper inner and stronger will than what he is reflected on the screen.'

'Ga-Jung-Lee Min-Jung' (hereinafter 'Ga-Jung') is an observation variety program that delivers mobile convenience stores (= supercars) full of daily necessities to rural villages and spends the night. Actor Lee Min-jung served as the main MC for the first time since her debut, and Ahn Jae-hyun, Kim Jung-hyun and Kim Jae-won joined as regular members.




In particular, 'Gaojeong' announced a good start from the first episode, even though it is not easy to secure ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, the first broadcast on the 16th recorded 2.1% (based on national households), and on Netflix, a global OTT platform, it was listed as 'Today's Korea TOP10 Series'. The viewership of the second episode also recorded 1.8% (based on households nationwide), continuing its initial momentum.

Producer Hwang responded, "'After the first broadcast, Jaewon, the youngest of the younger siblings, liked it the most. 'The program came out well in a fun way, and I think I can work harder on the spot with more excitement.' he said with joy. If you look at the first episode, there was a scene where Jaewon ruined the dish, and he called it 'Yumangju', which is an important expression. I had high expectations because he showed an energetic appearance while being asked to do so at the filming site. Kim Jung-hyun also calls from time to time and shows passion like a cow for what to prepare and what kind of hands he needs. Lee Min-jung liked Netflix's top 10 the most. Boom and Ahn Jae-hyun laughed and answered with "Way to go!"," he said.

Gao Jung Hwang Sung Hoon PD Lee Min Jung? Cooking for 100 people is easy to prepare, and I'm surprised by the responsibility.
Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Min-jung, Hwang Sung-hoon PD, Kim Jung-hyun, and Kim Jae-won (from left). Photo courtesy =KBS
Producer Hwang previously said at the production presentation of 'Gaojeong', `I tried to cast Lee Min-jeong for six years.' In response, he prepared three to four programs, including 'Gaojeong', about the casting process, and Lee Min-jung chose the most difficult program for anyone to see"The purpose of the program was good, so I had a strong will to deliver good news and good influence" he said.




Also, about Lee Min-jung's appearance seen on the set, isn't she loved a lot for her natural appearance on YouTube channel 'Lee Min-jung MJ'. People like to be honest without any makeup, but I think there's a synergy with our broadcast"Lee Min-jung is good at cooking and leading the atmosphere with sense, but she is especially surprised in terms of responsibility. In the first episode, I had a hard time preparing a dish for 100 people by myself. Despite not being a professional chef, it was great to see him do it perfectly in a limited time, and he even showed the meticulousness of thinking about creating a new taste of food. Despite the difficulty of filming outdoors, he did not lose his smile until the end." In the meantime, "Lee Min-jung felt that he was a person with a deeper inner and stronger will than what he was reflected on the screen. Even in a difficult situation, he did it until the end without losing his appearance, which was really great."

Meanwhile, KBS2 'Gaojeong' airs every Friday at 9:50 p.m.






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