Yang Chi-seung Discusses His Experience on '4인용 식탁' and Being Edited Out

In the latest episode of '4인용 식탁' (Four-Person Table) aired on November 25, 2024, Yang Chi-seung shared his experiences as a contestant on the cooking show '흑백요리사' (Black and White Chef). During the episode, he expressed his desire to treat his close friends to a meal, but he also revealed that he had been completely edited out of the show. Seeking their feedback, he prepared a meal for them, prompting laughter as his friends questioned why he would choose to cook dishes that had been cut from the broadcast. They joked about his apparent frustration over the editing.

To address the situation, Yang Chi-seung organized a cooking session to reassess his dishes. His friends were impressed with the effort he put into the meal, expressing their curiosity about why his food had been excluded from the show. Yang explained that he had been eliminated in the first round after Baek Jong-won (백종원) tasted his stir-fried pork (제육볶음) and deemed it ordinary, which led to a humorous exchange among the group.

His friends noted that Baek Jong-won seemed to frequent the gym where Yang trains, highlighting his professionalism in separating personal and professional matters. Yang also mentioned that he is particularly confident in his tteokbokki (떡볶이), stating, "I’m preparing to sell it because it’s my soul food." However, he chose not to present tteokbokki in the competition, explaining, "I couldn’t bear to be eliminated with tteokbokki; it’s a matter of pride for me, so I intentionally opted for a different dish that I had made at a street vendor."

In response, comedian Heo Kyung-hwan remarked that Yang had made a poor decision, suggesting that if he had focused on tteokbokki, he might not have been edited out. Yang confirmed that he plans to return for Season 2 with his tteokbokki, indicating his determination to showcase his culinary skills more effectively next time.