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Lee Hye-jung Wows with Cooking Skills on 'My Little Old Boy'
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Lee Hye-jung Wows with Cooking Skills on 'My Little Old Boy'

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Model Lee Hye-jung showcased impressive cooking skills on the SBS show 'My Little Old Boy.'
  • She prepared a full-course Korean meal for guests Han Hye-jin and Yano Shiho.
  • Lee Hye-jung revealed her husband often brings actors home, leading to hundreds of guests over the years.

Model Lee Hye-jung, wife of actor Lee Hee-joon, impressed guests Han Hye-jin and Yano Shiho with her culinary talents on the SBS variety program 'My Little Old Boy.' During a visit to her luxurious home, Lee Hye-jung, who holds a Korean cuisine license, offered to prepare a home-cooked meal.

Hye-jung, you're really fast and good at it.

โ€” Han Hye-jinPraising Lee Hye-jung's cooking speed and skill.

She presented a full-course menu featuring dishes like chilled chicken soup (chogye guksu), dried seaweed rice balls (gamtae jumeokbap), potato pancakes (gamja-jeon), and smashed cucumber salad (oi tangtang-i). Her efficient knife skills and swift preparation drew praise from Han Hye-jin, who commented on her speed and proficiency.

It's so delicious.

โ€” Yano ShihoReacting to the taste of the food prepared by Lee Hye-jung.

Yano Shiho was equally impressed, repeatedly exclaiming how delicious the food was after tasting it. Lee Hye-jung also shared insights into her social life, mentioning that her husband frequently invites actors over for meals. She estimated that, including their newlywed home, hundreds of guests have dined at their residences over the years, a revelation that surprised the other guests.

My husband often brings actors home, so hundreds of people have come and gone if you include our newlywed home.

โ€” Lee Hye-jungRevealing the frequency of guests at her home.
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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.