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Chef Kwon Sung-jun Reveals 'Chestnut Tiramisu Cup' Fueled 3.5 Billion Won Building Purchase
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Chef Kwon Sung-jun Reveals 'Chestnut Tiramisu Cup' Fueled 3.5 Billion Won Building Purchase

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chef Kwon Sung-jun, winner of Netflix's 'Black White Chef,' revealed that incentives and profit sharing from his convenience store collaboration, the 'Chestnut Tiramisu Cup,' significantly contributed to his 3.5 billion won building purchase.
  • Kwon purchased a five-story building in Jung-gu, Seoul, for 3.3 billion won, with an additional 150 million won in taxes, totaling approximately 3.5 billion won.
  • He plans to open a cafe on the first floor of the building and emphasized his persistent pursuit of new challenges.

Chef Kwon Sung-jun, the winner of Netflix's 'Black White Chef' Season 1, has disclosed the financial backing behind his purchase of a 3.5 billion won building. He credited the "Chestnut Tiramisu Cup," a convenience store collaboration product, as the primary contributor to the acquisition. The chef detailed his income streams and the building purchase process in a YouTube video released on June 18.

The biggest contributor to buying the building was the 'Chestnut Tiramisu Cup.' I received incentives, and profit sharing, so that was actually the biggest.

— Kwon Sung-junExplaining the source of funds for his building purchase.

Kwon acquired a five-story building in Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, with a land area of 152 square meters and a total floor area of 303 square meters. The purchase price was 3.3 billion won, with an additional 150 million won in taxes, bringing the total investment to around 3.5 billion won. He admitted that this was a significant financial stretch, stating, "I didn't buy it because I have a lot of money, I overdid it this time." He added that he saved diligently, noting, "I saved every penny. I don't even have a car yet."

Addressing public curiosity about how he amassed such funds in a relatively short period since his TV appearance, Kwon highlighted the success of the "Chestnut Tiramisu Cup." "The biggest contributor to buying the building was the 'Chestnut Tiramisu Cup.' I received incentives, and profit sharing, so that was actually the biggest," he explained. The dessert, inspired by a dish featured on the show, became a massive hit after its release in collaboration with a convenience store.

I didn't buy it because I have a lot of money, I overdid it this time. I saved every penny. I don't even have a car yet.

— Kwon Sung-junDescribing the financial strain of the building purchase.

Looking ahead, Kwon revealed his plans to open a cafe on the building's first floor. He expressed his determination, stating, "I am someone who never gives up. I have to take on new challenges."

I am someone who never gives up. I have to take on new challenges.

— Kwon Sung-junStating his future plans and determination.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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