| The Backpacker Chef | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 백패커 |
| Literal meaning | Backpacker |
| Revised Romanization | Baekpaekeo |
| Genre | Cooking Travel |
| Starring | Baek Jong-won Oh Dae-hwan Ahn Bo-hyun DinDin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Hee-yeon |
| Producers | Lee Woo-hyung Shin Chan-yang |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | May 26 – October 6, 2022 |
The Backpacker Chef (Korean: 백패커; RR: Baekpaekeo; lit. Backpacker) is a South Korean variety program featuring Baek Jong-won, Oh Dae-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun and DinDin.[1] It aired every Thursday at 20:40 (KST) on tvN from May 26 till October 6, 2022, for 20 episodes.[2]
Overview
The Backpacker Chef is a cooking entertainment program that challenges the extreme mission of improvising a customized food within a limited time in an unfamiliar place to the customer. Cast members leave with only one backpack containing a variety of kitchen tools and ingredients, and present instant catering for unfamiliar guests at the venue of the day.[3]
In the first season, Backpacker Chefs went on 18 different business trips and cooked for 3078 people, preparing more than 100 different dishes.[4]
Cast
Episodes
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Location | Mission | Guest appearance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 2022 | Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do | Unlimited fast food to a wrestling club made up of 22 elementary, middle, and high school students | [5] | |
| 2 | June 2, 2022 | Byeonsan, Jeollabuk-do | A vegetarian meal to 20–30 people who visit Wolmyeon-am | [6] | |
| 3 | June 9, 2022 | Meteorology 1[a] in the middle of Yellow Sea | Multinational party dishes for 17 employees of the meteorological ship of Korea Meteorological Administration | [7] | |
| 4 | June 16, 2022 | Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do | A dinner for 300 people of artillery brigade at the Pocheon military base 10 lunchboxes for soldiers training the mountains |
[8] | |
| 5 | June 23, 2022 | Paju, Gyeonggi-do | A dinner for 400 members of the 1st Infantry Division, Ilwolseong Battalion | Kim Dong-jun (ZE:A) | [9] |
| 6 | June 30, 2022 | Jeju Island | Pork course dishes for a group made up of 15 of haenyeo | [10] | |
| 7 | July 7, 2022 | 50 servings of healthy course meals for the Jeju United FC football team | [11] | ||
| 8 | July 14, 2022 | Camp Humphreys | Korean snacks for 15 drill instructors of US Army and KATUSA | Young K (Day6) & Fabrizio Ferrari | [12] |
| 9 | July 21, 2022 | Korean food for lunch of 500 US and KATUSA soldiers | [13] | ||
| 10 | July 28, 2022 | Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do | A cool summer dinner for 250 trainees at Fire Fighters' Academy | [14] | |
| 11 | August 4, 2022 | A low-sugar, low-salt lunch for 32 children at Seobuk-gu Police Station day care center An afternoon snack for the same children later |
[15] | ||
| 12 | August 11, 2022 | Seoul Grand Park | A hot meal for 120 zookeepers A summer snack for 4 elephants |
Andy (Shinhwa) | [16] |
| 13 | August 18, 2022 | Gyeongbuk Correctional Institution | High protein, high calorie, and high fat lunch for 200 prison guards | Lee Ho-cheol | [17] |
| 14 | August 25, 2022 | Yeongdam, Busan | Cheat day meals for 150 athletic students at Busan Sports High School | Fabrizio Ferrari | [18] |
| 15 | September 1, 2022 | Jinhae Naval Base | Fusion Korean food for 120 sailors of ROKS Hansando | [19] | |
| 16 | September 8, 2022 | Yecheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do | MZ food for 27 elderly female painters at Shinpoong-ri Painting School | [20][21] | |
| 17 | September 15, 2022 | Ganghwado | Western, Chinese, and Japanese food for 280 students at Chef High School | Fabrizio Ferrari | [22][23] |
| 18 | September 22, 2022 | Goyang, Gyeonggi-do | Superfood for 150 staff members of the operation room of National Cancer Hospital | Yang Se-hyung | [24] |
| 19 | September 29, 2022 | Yuseong-gu, Daejeon | College food for the 330 cadets at Armed Forces Nursing Academy | Fabrizio Ferrari & Heo Kyung-hwan | [25] |
| 20 | October 6, 2022 | Wonju, Gangwon-do | Camping food for cast members themselves who go on a healing camping trip as a reward vacation | [26] |
Viewership
The Backpacker Chef : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[27]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |||
| 1 | 803 | 716 | 809 | 1120 | 1259 | 1015 | 897 | 944 | 977 | 908 | 845 | 800 | 823 | 1072 | 1076 | 967 | 1063 | 918 | 1226 | 902 | 957 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[27] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | May 26, 2022 | 3.853% (1st) | 3.810% (1st) |
| 2 | June 2, 2022 | 3.196% (2nd) | 2.986% (2nd) |
| 3 | June 9, 2022 | 3.223% (1st) | 3.238% (1st) |
| 4 | June 16, 2022 | 4.727% (1st) | 4.435% (1st) |
| 5 | June 23, 2022 | 5.333% (1st) | 5.266% (1st) |
| 6 | June 30, 2022 | 4.236% (1st) | 4.295% (1st) |
| 7 | July 7, 2022 | 3.707% (2nd) | 4.146% (2nd) |
| 8 | July 14, 2022 | 4.171% (2nd) | 4.111% (2nd) |
| 9 | July 21, 2022 | 4.275% (3rd) | 4.331% (3rd) |
| 10 | July 28, 2022 | 4.056% (2nd) | 3.985% (2nd) |
| 11 | August 4, 2022 | 3.319% (2nd) | 3.564% (2nd) |
| 12 | August 11, 2022 | 3.275% (3rd) | 3.246% (3rd) |
| 13 | August 18, 2022 | 3.879% (3rd) | 4.146% (2nd) |
| 14 | August 25, 2022 | 4.636% (1st) | 4.766% (1st) |
| 15 | September 1, 2022 | 4.839% (1st) | 4.598% (1st) |
| 16 | September 8, 2022 | 3.748% (1st) | 3.697% (1st) |
| 17 | September 15, 2022 | 4.539% (1st) | 4.757% (1st) |
| 18 | September 22, 2022 | 4.175% (1st) | 4.094% (1st) |
| 19 | September 29, 2022 | 4.979% (1st) | 4.786% (1st) |
| 20 | October 6, 2022 | 3.946% (1st) | 4.068% (1st) |
| Average | 4.106% | 4.116% | |
Notes
- ^ The first meteorological observation ship of South Korea.
References
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- ^ Choi Hee-jae (May 16, 2022). "백종원→안보현, '백패커' 메인포스터 공개…26일 첫 방송" [Baek Jong-won → Ahn Bo-hyun, 'Backpacker' main poster released... First broadcast on the 26th] (in Korean). Sports News. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Yoon-jin (May 6, 2022). "이 가방과 함께라면…백종원 '백패커', 티저 영상 공개" [With this bag... Baek Jong-won's 'Backpacker' teaser video released] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Ji-hyun (October 6, 2022). "종영 '백패커' 18장소·3078명·100요리…"백종원 거지닭" 심폐소생 실패 [종합]" [Ending 'Backpacker' 18 places, 3078 people, 100 dishes... "Baek Jong-won Beggar Chicken" CPR failure [General]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Kyung-hee (May 27, 2022). "안보현, 23kg 백팩 챙기며 씨름부 아이들의 마음 이해 (백패커))" [Ahn Bo-hyun, carrying a 23kg backpack and understanding the hearts of children in the wrestling club (backpacker)] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Kyung-hee (June 3, 2022). "'백패커' 백종원도 진땀 흘린 비건 요리.. 딘딘도 인정한 '섹시남'(종합)" ['Backpacker' Baek Jong-won sweated vegan cuisine... 'Sexy man' recognized by DinDin (comprehensive)] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Se-yeon (June 9, 2022). "'백패커' 기상선 직원 위한 다국적 파티 성공.. 딘딘 "고든 램지도 힘들 것"(종합)" ['Backpacker' multinational party success for meteorological staff.. DinDin "Gordon Ram too will be difficult" (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Se-yeon (June 16, 2022). "'백패커' 백종원, 30년 전 초심 찾았다.. 포천 군부대 300인분 저녁 식사 준비 성공(종합)" ['Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, 30 years ago found his original intentions.. Successfully prepared a dinner for 300 people at the Pocheon military base (comprehensive)] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "'백패커' 백종원, 김동준과 1년 만에 재회에 눈물…400인분 철판 스테이크 大성공! [Oh!쎈 종합]" ['Backpacker' Baek Jong-won and Kim Dong-jun in tears at reunion after a year... Great success with 400 servings of teppanyaki steak!] (in Korean). OSEN. June 23, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Woo-young (June 30, 2022). "'백패커' 안보현 "제주도만 오면 날씨 흐려"..저주의 사나이 [Oh!쎈 종합]" ['Backpacker' Ahn Bo-hyeon "The weather is cloudy when you come to Jeju Island"..The Cursed Man] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee So-yeon (July 7, 2022). "백종원, '보양식' 주문에 당황 "자극적인 음식 전문인데.."(백패커)" [Baek Jong-won, embarrassed by ordering 'Health food' "It specializes in stimulating food.." (Backpacker)] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Se-bin (July 14, 2022). "'백패커' 캠프 험프리스 출장…500인분 한식 요리 주문한 의뢰인은?" ['Backpacker' Camp Humphreys... Who ordered Korean food for 500 people?] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Jun-seok (July 21, 2022). "'백패커' 캠프 험프리스 출장…500인분 한식 요리 주문한 의뢰인은?" [Baek Jong-won's Korean food, 500 Americans also 'recognized'... Another great success ('Backpacker') [Overall]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Jun-seok (July 28, 2022). "백종원, 예비소방관 250명 위한 '시원한 맛' 대접..100% 대만족('백패커')[종합]" [Baek Jong-won, 'cool taste' treat for 250 reserve firefighters..100% satisfied ('backpacker') [General]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Seo Yuna (August 5, 2022). ""자신 없어" 백종원 저염식 도전, 3남매에 해주는 레시피 대방출(백패커)[어제TV]" ["I’m not confident" Baek Jong-won’s low-salt diet challenge, recipe for 3 siblings released (backpacker) [Yesterday TV]] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Se-yeon (August 11, 2022). "'백패커' 백종원, 수제자 앤디 깜짝 등장하자 화색 "신혼여행 갔다 왔어?"" ['Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, when his student Andy made a surprise appearance, he said, "Have you been on a honeymoon?"] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Woo Bin (August 19, 2022). "[종합] 백종원, 청송교도소 行 →출소 느낌으로 두부까지…교도관 위한 '고단백' 요리 ('백패커')" [[General] Baek Jong-won, Cheongsong Prison 行 → Tofu with the feeling of being released… 'High-protein' dishes for prison guards ('backpackers')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Guen-hee (August 26, 2022). "백종원, "부산체고에 '시즈닝 치킨+통삼겹살' 제공"… 美친 치팅데이 ('백패커')" [Baek Jong-won, “Seasoned chicken + whole pork belly provided to Busan Chego”… Crazy Cheat Day ('Backpacker')] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon Ha-na (September 1, 2022). ""해군의 백종원이 되고 싶다" '백패커' 백종원, 한산도함에 '퓨전 한식' 전수(종합)" ["I want to become Baek Jong-won of the Navy" 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, passing on 'fusion Korean food' to Hansandoham (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon Ha-na (September 8, 2022). "'백패커' 백종원, 할머니 입맛 저격 MZ 푸드 성공…새로운 경험 선물(종합)" ['Backpacker' Baek Jong-won succeeds in MZ food sniping his grandmother's taste... New experience gift (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek Min-kyung (September 8, 2022). "할머니 화가, 백종원→안보현에 "미남들이라 못 쳐다 봐" (백패커)" [Grandmother painter, Baek Jong-won → Ahn Bo-hyun, "You can't look at me because they're handsome" (Backpacker)] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Jung-soo (September 15, 2022). "[종합] '백패커' 백종원, 최초 배식 실패 위기→셰프고 학생 위한 '특강 준비'" [[General] 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, the first meal failure crisis → 'Special lecture preparation' for chef high school students] (in Korean). Maeil Economic Daily. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Ji-hyun (September 15, 2022). "백종원, 30분 배식시간 미뤄 결국 성공 "셰프고라 심사받는 느낌" ('백패커')[종합]" [Jong-won Baek, delayed the delivery time by 30 minutes and eventually succeeded "I feel like I'm being judged by a chef" ('Backpacker')[General]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Ha-na (September 23, 2022). "백종원→양세형, 암센터 수술실 의료진 위한 '슈퍼푸드' 출장 요리(종합)" [Baek Jong-won → Yang Se-hyeong, 'Superfood' catering for medical staff in the operating room of the cancer center (comprehensive)] (in Korean). News 1. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek Min-kyung (September 30, 2022). "백종원, 파브리에 답답함 폭발 "파인 다이닝 셰프라 느려" (백패커)[전일야화]" [Baek Jong-won, Fabry's frustration explosion "I'm a fine dining chef, I'm slow" (Backpacker) [All Night]] (in Korean). Exports News. Retrieved September 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho Tae-young (October 7, 2022). "백패커, 대망의 '마지막 여정'…백종원·오대환·안보현·딘딘의 힐링 캠핑" [Backpackers, the long-awaited 'last journey'... Healing Camping by Baek Jong-won, Oh Dae-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Din-Din] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- "Ep. 17". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- "Ep. 18". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- "Ep. 19". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- "Ep. 20". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Backpacker Chef at Naver (in Korean)
- The Backpacker Chef at Daum (in Korean)
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