‘Jungle Bob 2’ celebs create more unique dishes in Peru, Caribbean
Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ chefs and actors come together for second edition of hit culinary travel show
The hit culinary travel series, “Jungle Bob,” where Korean celebrities tackle culinary challenges while traveling overseas, returns with a new season, featuring actors and chefs who navigate unfamiliar conditions to cook with locally sourced ingredients.
Following the breakout success of its first season, which had celebrities travel to Vanuatu and the Philippines’ Palawan province, “Jungle Bob 2” ups the ante with new challenges in Peru and the Caribbean.
This season is headlined by actors Ryu Soo-young, Kim Ok-bin and Choi Daniel, alongside star chef Choi Hyun-seok.
The Peru episodes will spotlight the quartet navigating the Andean highlands and Amazonian jungles in search of ingredients, while the Caribbean episodes will introduce new faces, including culinary star Yoon Nam-no, best known for his appearance on Netflix’s “Culinary Class Wars,” as well as Lee Joon of Mblaq and returning cast members Kim and chef Choi.
Kim Ok-bin, who took on both challenges in Peru and the Caribbean, emphasized the contrast between the two culinary experiences.
“The ingredients in Peru and the Caribbean are distinctly different,” she said, during a press conference held in Mok-dong, Seoul, Thursday.
“Interesting points when watching ‘Jungle Bob 2’ will include discovering the most highly regarded dish at each place we visit and experiencing the process of obtaining the food firsthand,” she said.
Season 2 brings a major shake-up to the program’s format: MCs at the studio who will guide audiences through the action from a different vantage point.
The newly added panel features former news anchor-turned-variety staple Jun Hyun-moo, rapper and TV personality DinDin and Heo Young-ji of K-pop group KARA.
Explaining the change in format, producer Han Bi-in shared, “Since we went through a lot of hardship in Peru and the Caribbean, we thought it would be nice to have someone experiencing those struggles alongside us. Just like how movies are more fun when watched with friends over beer and snacks, we wanted viewers to feel that shared experience, so we decided to include studio recordings.”
“Jungle Bob 2” premieres at 9 p.m. Thursday on SBS.
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