The Intense Business Challenge Begins on Baek Jong-won's Les Misérables

The highly anticipated business competition, Baek Jong-won's Les Misérables (백종원의 레미제라블), kicks off its 10-day challenge on February 1, airing on ENA. Contestants will face unprecedented and extreme missions that will test their skills as they learn to become true entrepreneurs. Viewers can expect a rollercoaster of unexpected events and intense conflicts as the participants navigate through this grueling experience, promising to keep audiences on the edge of their seats this Saturday evening.

In this episode, contestants will embark on the 'Business War 10 Days' mission, where they will operate their own stalls at the renowned Andong International Mask Dance Festival, a festival with a 26-year legacy. Unlike previous competitions, they will have to outshine numerous rival vendors in a relentless 10-day business battle.

Baek Jong-won, the show's host, stated, "There has never been a program like this in history. We are practically observing a ten-day business operation in a variety show format. I believe this mission is the most crucial one in Baek Jong-won's Les Misérables." The Andong International Mask Dance Festival is expected to attract around 1.4 million visitors, and the show will provide each team with a funding support of 5 million won, totaling 20 million won for all teams.

As the mission requires contestants to handle everything from menu development and cooking to customer service and sales, tensions are bound to rise as the competition progresses. Disagreements and heated discussions are likely to occur among the teams. Baek Jong-won and the four resident chefs (Kim Min-seong, David Lee, Lim Tae-hoon, and Yoon Nam-no) will be watching the unfolding drama with growing concern. At one point, a contestant expresses frustration, stating, "I’m so annoyed!"

Additionally, a surprise guest will join the secret evaluation panel, providing brutally honest feedback on the contestants' performances. Who could this mystery evaluator be? Will the intense 'Business War 10 Days' mission conclude successfully? Which team or contestant will stand out from the very first day? All these questions will be answered in the February 1 episode of Baek Jong-won's Les Misérables, airing at 8:30 PM.