Lee Yeon-bok rejected a move to the United States despite having no residency problems: “The choice I regret most even now”
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- Chinese cuisine chef Lee Yeon-bok said he was once offered the chance to work in the United States but ultimately turned it down.
- The decision was discussed in a video posted on the YouTube channel Attack Chef.
Chinese cuisine chef Lee Yeon-bok said he was once offered the opportunity to work in the United States, but he ultimately declined it.
The topic came up in a video posted on the YouTube channel Attack Chef, titled “The real story of Chef Lee Yeon-bok hidden behind the glamour.” The host noted that Lee had been offered the chance to work in the United States and asked about his decision to reject it.
Lee described it as “the choice I regret most even now.”
The choice I regret most even now.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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