On Netflix, celebrities Jay Park, Lee Joon-gi and Kim Yeon-koung help chef introduce Korean drinking culture to the world on Paik’s Spirit
- Drinks keep the conversation flowing in series Paik’s Spirit, as chef Paik Jong-won and celebrity guests talk about life and Korean alcohol over meals
- The six-episode show will feature rappers Jay Park and Loco, actors Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-gi and Kim Hee-ae, and volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung
By Lee Gyu-lee
Celebrity chef Paik Jong-won is set to take global viewers into the world of Korean alcoholic beverages with his new Netflix original show, Paik’s Spirit, which premieres on October 1.
“I have been doing a lot of shows to introduce Korean cuisine up to now, but Korean alcohol is just as good as the cuisine,” says the culinary star during an online press conference for the upcoming show. “There are so many types of [Korean] drinks to introduce to the world.”
For the new talk show, Paik will invite celebrity guests for a meal and drink and share stories about their lives while exploring different types of traditional Korean alcoholic beverages.
The six-part show will feature rappers Jay Park and Loco, star producer Na Young-seok, actors Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-gi and Kim Hee-ae, and star volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung as guests.
“Some of the guests are those I already knew and others I’ve been a fan of. It’s awkward at first, but once we get started on drinks, we get comfortable with each other,” Paik explains. “They are all popular and are people that others aspire to be like. But as we chat over a drink, we loosen up and share our stories which were both touching and taught me a lot.”