Personal Info
Birth date
1966-09-04 (59 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Yesan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Also known as
CEO Paik
Baek Jong-won
Paik Jong-won
Biography
Paik Jong-won is a South Korean chef, food researcher, entertainer, writer, essayist and businessman. He is the main host of the SBS's cooking television series which have the titles attached to his name: Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King, Baek Jong-won's Food Truck and currently Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant.
Filmography
Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant
7
Overview:
Baek Jong-won, whose sharp business acumen and cooking mastery earned him a nickname 'the chef with golden hand,' is here to revive failing restaurants. Owners who bear Master Baek’s harsh criticism and take his advice will make their business fail proof!Culinary Class Wars
8.522
Overview:
Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.Flex x Cop
7.767
Overview:
A chaebol cop joins forces with a gritty detective to take down criminals with a touch of wealth and a whole lot of wit.Run BTS!
8.6
Overview:
Run BTS! is a variety web series starring BTS, broadcasting intermittent for free viewing on Weverse and YouTube, was formerly offered weekly for free viewing on V LIVE.Delicious Rendezvous
9
Overview:
Baek Jong Won is here again to help out an industry. This time, he goes all out to promote local food. He visits various regions and learn about their local produce. By creating different meals with these ingredients, Mr. Baek is able to sell them in rest stops. Yang Se Hyeong, Kim Hee Chul, and Kim Dong Jin are here to assist.The Genius Paik
8
Overview:
Paik Jong-won takes on a new challenge to spread his brand and K-food abroad. Will he be able to make a successful business like he does in Korea?Baek Jong Won Top 3 Chef King
NYR
Overview:
The Nations' Big Three is a South Korean cooking-variety program which has been broadcast since August 28, 2015. From July 21, 2017, the program was spun off to Baek Jong-won's Food Truck. Since January 5, 2018, it was again spun off to Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant.The Backpacker Chef
8.2
Overview:
Extreme cooking in extreme places! Open the backpacks and it's our kitchen! The location and the guests are strictly confidential?! The only thing you can trust in the chaos is the backpacks. What's the special business trip dish that starts with four different bags? Starting with the irreplaceable "K-food industry's big hand" Baek Jong-won. Oh Dae-hwan, who transformed from Chungmuro scene stealer to 'National Cook Stealer'. Ahn Bo-hyun, the "Visual Main Store" that occupies not only the screen but also the kitchen. "A spoon of fun powder, please~" "Human MSG" DinDin, too!Run Jin
10
Overview:
The beginning of a self-set journey of hardships. 'Run Jin' is a remake of the popular show 'Run BTS!', but with the idol as the main protagonist. This show offers a mix of fun, excitement, and heartwarming moments that capture the unique personality and sense of humor of Jin, the oldest member of BTS, as he plays games, completes challenges, and carries out secret missions, all with the goal of winning prizes or receiving punishments. The plot takes place during an exciting vacation on Jeju Island, where Jin embarks on a series of trials that test his wits and skills. It will undoubtedly remind you of the Run BTS! that the seven singers have recorded over several years and that were released every Tuesday.Home Food Rescue
9.5
Overview:
"Cheftainer" (chef and entertainer) Baek Jong-won teaches celebrities how to prepare Korean food.Kang's Kitchen
7.9
Overview:
For the first time in history, here comes a restaurant where the owner eats more than customers. In the backdrop of beautiful Jeju Island, amateur chef Ho-dong and members busy themselves with preparing ingredients, cooking, and serving customers. In the middle of the craziness, members learn the incredible satisfaction of seeing the smile on people’s face when they eat your food and make invaluable acquaintances with people from all walks of life.Coffee Friends
9.1
Overview:
"Coffee Friends” was inspired by Son Ho Jun and Yoo Yeon Seok’s “Coffee Friends” project, where they distributed cups of coffee to citizens in exchange for donations. In the show, the duo with help of Yang Se-Jong and Choi Ji Woo, they will run a cafe located in a tangerine farm on Jeju Island, and they will donate the profit to a charitable cause in the end.Eat Sleep Eat
7
Overview:
Uncle Baek’s Global Cooktopia! Baek Jong-won, Onew, and Jung Chae-yeon create unique new recipes with local ingredients in Kudat, Malaysia. The second season of “Eat Sleep Eat”, where Baek Jong-won travels around Southeast Asia and develops interesting new recipes using the local ingredients. This season, Lee Seung-Hun from WINNER and actress Gong Seung-Yeon join Baek Jong-won on a trip to Krabi, Thailand. In the third season of “Eat Sleep Eat”, Baek Jong-won travels to Sentosa, Singapore, with Onew from SHINee and Jung Chae-yeon from I.O.I. In the fantastic island resort in Singapore, their sweet vacation begins once again!Baek Jong-won's Food Truck
5.5
Overview:
A program that tells Baek Jong-won's business secrets as a businessman and food consultant based on food trucks, a small-capital restaurant start-up item. Therefore, this program serves as both an entertainment program and a startup solution program.Korean Food War
NYR
Overview:
A cooking contest begins with Korea's most skilled chefs from every region of Korea, with one contestant being dropped every round. The judges, famed as the Korean epicurean, discuss the food they taste and choose the winner of them all.Paik's Spirit
6.3
Overview:
A reality series introducing Korean alcohol and food culture by Culinary Researcher Baek Jong Won. Drinks keep the conversation flowing as culinary star Baek Jong Won and celebrity guests talk life, food and booze over intoxicating meals.Paik Class (Baek Jong Won's Class)
NYR
Overview:
Following the Korean wave triggered by K-pop, films, and dramas, the culinary master Paik Jong Won and the cooking singer Sung Si Kyung unite to introduce the real Korean recipes to the world. These two reliable cooks prepare various classes where you can learn to make Korean dishes with the local ingredients outside Korea. Check out if the newbie cooks from all around the globe successfully master the Korean recipes! Stay tuned for this new cooking showStreet Food Fighter
10
Overview:
Chef Baek Jong-won visits different cities, surfing through alleys looking for the best street food!Lee's Kitchen Alone
7.5
Overview:
“Lee’s Kitchen” is a spin-off from “Kang’s Kitchen,” which was itself a spin-off from “New Journey to the West”. Lee Soo Geun was on “Kang’s Kitchen” as a dishwasher and general kitchen helper. In “Lee’s Kitchen,” he will run the restaurant all by himself.The Paikfather
NYR
Overview:
Blunt, honest and passionate, Paik Jong Won is here to teach you how to take control of your kitchen, even if can't cook. With a magic touch, The Paikfather is tailored to make chefs of everyone, no matter what your level of experience is. Yang Se Hyeong is also here support you need on this culinary journey!Korean Fried Chicken Rhapsody
NYR
Overview:
Learn more about this tasty Korean dish, usually called “chikin” in the country. From its flavorful evolution to its origin, viewers will discover how this became a favorite meal.Paik's Les Misérables
5
Overview:
Paik Jong Won is back with a new project. This time, he gathered his fellow chefs to give 20 contenders a life-changing opportunity. The 20 contenders had their own difficulties and lived tough lives. Some even made mistakes in their lives which they regret, and some couldn’t find hope in their lives because of unfortunate situations. They all want to put the past behind them and start a new life. Paik and his crew will give them a one-and-only chance to start again. Chef Kim Min Sung, David Lee, Lim Tae Hoon, and Yoon Nam No will teach them cooking skills as well as tips on running a restaurant.Acting
2025Soju Rhapsody (2 Episodes) as Self - Presenter
2024Paik's Les Misérables (12 Episodes) as Self
2024Culinary Class Wars (12 Episodes) as Self - Judge
2024Run Jin (1, 1 Episode) as Self (via phone call), Self
2024Sohn's Questions (1 Episode) as Self
2024Korean Fried Chicken Rhapsody (2 Episodes) as Self - Presenter
2024백종원의 배고파 (9 Episodes) as Unknown
2024Jjajangmyeon Rhapsody (2 Episodes) as Self - Presenter
2024Flex x Cop (1 Episode) as Chef on Jin I-soo's SNS
2024내꺼내먹 (24 Episodes) as Unknown
2023The Genius Paik (27 Episodes) as Self
2023The Seasons (1 Episode) as Self
2022Jin's Traditional Alcohol Journey (4 Episodes) as Self
2022The Backpacker Chef (44 Episodes) as Self
2021Hanwoo Rhapsody (2 Episodes) as Self - Presenter
2021Paik's Spirit (6 Episodes) as Self
2021Korean Cold Noodle Rhapsody (2 Episodes) as Self - Presenter
2021백종원의 국민음식 (8 Episodes) as Self
2021Paik Class (Baek Jong Won's Class) (42 Episodes) as Self
2021백종원의 사계 (32 Episodes) as Self
2020Korean Pork Belly Rhapsody (2 Episodes) as Self - Presenter
2020Lee's Kitchen Alone (1 Episode) as Himself
2020The Paikfather (34 Episodes) as Himself - Host
2019Delicious Rendezvous (102 Episodes) as Himself
2019양식의 양식 (8 Episodes) as Himself
2019High School Lunch Cook-off (11 Episodes) as Himself
2019백종원의 미스터리 키친 (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2019Coffee Friends (2 Episodes) as Himself
2018한식대첩 고수외전 (10 Episodes) as Himself
2018Conversation with Hee Yeol (2 Episodes) as Self
2018Street Food Fighter (18 Episodes) as Self
2018Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant (200 Episodes) as Self
2017Kang's Kitchen (6 Episodes) as Himself
2017Baek Jong-won's Food Truck (22 Episodes) as Self - MC / Consultant
2016Eat Sleep Eat (8 Episodes) as Himself
2015Baek Jong Won Top 3 Chef King (94 Episodes) as Himself
2015Run BTS! (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2015Home Food Rescue (116 Episodes) as Self - Host
2013Korean Food War (24 Episodes) as Self - Judge
Crew
2024Jjajangmyeon Rhapsody (2 Episodes) ... Creator
Creator
2021백종원의 국민음식 ... Creator
2021Paik Class (Baek Jong Won's Class) ... Creator
2018Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant ... Creator
2017Baek Jong-won's Food Truck ... Creator