'Undercover Chef' Kwon Sung-jun's sudden action in front of senior... 'The youngest?'

A moment of unexpected action by chef Kwon Sung-jun on the tvN show 'Undercover Chef' created palpable tension during the evening service at an Italian restaurant in Naples. Kwon, along with fellow top chefs Sam Kim and Jung Ji-sun, was working undercover as a junior cook in a foreign restaurant.

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Maknae shouldn't do that yet, especially when the senior is right here.

As the dinner rush began, Kwon was checking orders when his senior colleague, Antonio, watched closely. Suddenly, Kwon grabbed a spoon, tasted the dish without Antonio's direct supervision, and added salt. This move startled everyone, including the show's MCs and the other chefs observing from afar.

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I decided to go with a different concept than the two of you. I've worked in Italian restaurants for about one to two years.

MC Kim Pung exclaimed, "Wait, stop!" while Jung Ji-sun expressed disbelief, questioning, "The maknae (youngest/newest) shouldn't do that yet, especially when the senior is right here." Kim Pung voiced concern about Kwon blowing his cover, and Sam Kim noted that Antonio seemed taken aback.

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The seasoning is perfect.

Kwon Sung-jun later explained his actions, stating he had decided to adopt a different approach than his colleagues. "I decided to go with a different concept than the two of you," he told them. "I've worked in Italian restaurants for about one to two years." He argued that pretending to have no experience would be too obvious and unbelievable. Antonio then tasted the dish himself and, to everyone's relief, declared the seasoning "perfect." A relieved and proud Kwon quipped, "Isn't it amazing?" drawing laughter.

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Isn't it amazing?