[Press Release] CJ ENM's "The Backpacker Chef" Greenlighted for a Second Season

Leading entertainment company CJ ENM's acclaimed celebrity-led cooking travelog "The Backpacker Chef", has premiered for a highly anticipated second season following a rating success during the first season, promising viewers an even more exhilarating culinary journey. The show's unique format, which transforms any location into a fully operational kitchen, has captivated audiences, and the new season aims to elevate this concept to unprecedented heights.

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The format follows a star chef and three celebrities, equipped with special backpacks, catering to clients in extreme locations. Each episode, they face culinary challenges in places like secluded temples, ships at sea, or maximum-security prisons. With only basic information, they pack everything they need in their backpacks to cook and serve fresh, delicious meals on-site, making for an exciting and unpredictable adventure.

Building on the success of its debut season, the second season introduces heightened challenges and a more expansive scale. Leading the team is the renowned chef Paik Jong-won, joined by an impressive lineup including Lee Soo-geun, Heo Kyung-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Go Kyung-pyo. The season promises intense outdoor kitchen setups and novel cooking challenges designed to test the team's limits and entertain viewers with edge-of-the-seat excitement.

The premiere episode features the first meeting of the revamped culinary team and their journey to the inaugural cooking destination, and showcases the team's colossal "Backpacker" truck, equipped to transport a vast array of kitchen equipment and ingredients. This upgraded feature is set to captivate viewers with its impressive scale and functionality. The opening challenge, set in a challenging mudflat environment, will test the team's endurance and culinary prowess. As they navigate this extreme setting, viewers can expect gripping moments and remarkable culinary achievements.

Diane Min, Head of Format Sales at CJ ENM, expressed her enthusiasm for the second season. The concept of transforming any location into a fully operational kitchen is taken to new heights, with even more challenging and exciting culinary missions". She added "The innovative content and unique setups will undoubtedly draw in viewers and keep them hooked. We are eager to share this thrilling journey with our audience".

The show airs on CJ ENM's K-Content channel tvN every Sunday.