Suho is the stage name of Kim Joon Myun, a South Korean singer and actor best known for being a member of the popular K-pop boy group EXO and its Korean subunit, EXO-K. Born on May 22, 1991, Suho was scouted on the street and became a trainee with an entertainment agency at the age of 16. He debuted with EXO in 2012 and was designated its leader. In addition to his musical activities, Suho has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Rich Man, Poor Woman” (2018).

Suho

Baek Hyun is a South Korean singer and actor who was born on May 6, 1992 in Bucheon, South Korea. He studied at Kyung Hee Cyber University, and made his musical debut a member of talent agency SM Entertainment’s South Korean-Chinese boyband EXO in 2012. He went on to join subunits EXO-K and EXO-CBX. In 2016, he made his TV drama debut in the series “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.” In 2019, he joined the supergroup SuperM, and appeared in the show “SuperM: The Beginning” (2019).

Baekhyun (EXO)

Yook Sungjae is a South Korean singer, dancer and actor. He was born on May 2, 1995, in Korea but was educated in the Philippines. He is best known for being a member of the popular K-pop boy group BTOB. Even before his debut with BTOB in 2012, Yook Sungjae made his acting debut in the television series “Living in Chungdamdong.” He went on to star in the popular dramas “Monstar” (2013), “Reply 1994” (2013), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015) and “Goblin” (2016-2017). In 2014, Yook Sungjae became an MC for the music variety program “A Song for You” and also appeared on the popular reality series “We Got Married Season 4” with pretend wife Joy of Red Velvet (2015).

Yook Sungjae

Kwanghee is a South Korean singer, actor, and television personality. He was born in Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea on August 25, 1988 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2010 as a member of the idol group ZE:A. That same year he made his first appearance in a television drama. Since then, he has appeared in both films and television dramas, including “To the Beautiful You” (2012). While dramas and films may be on his resume, it’s his participation in variety programs that has brought him the most attention, particularly his joining the cast of “Infinite Challenge” in 2015; a role that would win him an Achievement Award at the 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards. In 2019 he signed on as one of three new MCs to host the ever-popular, idol-filled variety show, “Weekly Idol”.

Kwanghee

Fei (Miss A)

Ravi, born Kim Won Sik, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He was born on February 15, 1993 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2012 when he participated in the Mnet survival reality show, MyDOL. One of the six finishing contestants of the program, he debuted as a member of Jellyfish Entertainment’s first idol group, VIXX, that same year. An active member of both VIXX, and the group’s first sub-unit, VIXX LR, he has played a part in writing and producing over 46 of the group’s songs, and in 2016, he released his first solo mixtape. In 2016, he made his official debut as a solo artist and in 2019, he revealed the name of his own hip-hop label. Along with his music career, he has participated in various reality programs over the years, including “Idol King of Cooking” (2016), “Asia, Where VIXX Loves” (2017), and “The Real Men 300” (2019).

Ravi (of VIXX)

N is the single-letter stage name of Cha Hak Yeon, a South Korean singer, actor and radio host. Born on June 30, 1990, he is best known for being the leader and main dancer of the K-pop boy band VIXX, which debuted in 2012. Prior to his debut, N had an extensive dance background, winning many competitions that included the Grand Prize at the Korean Youth Dance Festival. He was chosen for VIXX after he competed in the music reality show “MyDOL.” N made his acting debut in the 2014 television drama “Hotel King” and also starred in “Family Is Coming” (2015) and “Sassy Go Go” (2015). In 2015, N also began hosting his own radio show called “VIXX N K-Pop.”

Ken, born Lee Jae Hwan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He was born on April 6, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2012 when he participated in the Mnet survival reality program, MyDOL. As one of the six finishing contestants, he debuted as a member of Jellyfish Entertainment’s first idol group, VIXX, that same year. In 2013, he made his first appearance in a television drama and in 2015 he made his debut as a theatrical performer. Since then, he has taken roles in quite a few theater productions. In addition to his theater performances, he has appeared in several variety shows and a handful of television dramas, including “Boarding House 24” (2014) and “Asia, Where VIXX Loves” (2017).

Lee Hongbin, who also goes simply by Hongbin, is a South Korean singer and actor. Born as Lee Hong Bin on September 29, 1993, he is best known for being a member of the K-pop boy group VIXX, which debuted in 2012. He made his acting debut in the 2014 television drama “Glorious Day” and then landed his first leading role in the 2016 drama “Moorim School” and also starred in “Witch's Love” (2018). Hongbin also served as an MC of the reality program “The Show” in 2015.

Lee Hongbin

Dahyun is a South Korean musician and TV personality who was born on May 28, 1998. She first made a name for herself in the entertainment industry while still a teenager, appearing as a contestant in the 2015 reality television show “Sixteen.” She was subsequently selected as a founding member of the K-pop girl group TWICE, which made its debut later the same year. She has since gone on to appear on a number of variety TV shows, including “Real Men” and “Weekly Idol” in 2016. She also co-hosted the 2020 Lunar New Year edition of “Idol Star Athletics Championships.”

Dahyun

Im Cheol, better know by his stage name, DinDin, is a South Korean rapper and television personality. He was born in Seoul, South Korea on November 20, 1991 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2013 when he appeared as a contestant on “Show me the Money 2”. Since then, he has released numerous non-album singles, contributed to quite a few television drama soundtracks, and continued to make appearances on various reality programs, including “Dunia: Into a New World” (2018) and “Yo~! Welcome to Korea!” (2019).

DinDin

Hyejeong, or Shin Hye Jeong, as she’s also known, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was born in Seoul on August 10, 1993 and made her debut in the entertainment world in 2012 as a member of FNC Entertainment’s girl group, AOA. That same year she began acting, taking a small role in her first television drama. Since then, she has appeared in both film and television dramas, including “Cheongdam-dong Alice” (2012), “The Blade and Petal” (2013), and “The Good Witch” (2018).

Hyejeong

Kangnam is the stage name of Yasuo Namekawa, a Japanese-Korean singer and television celebrity active in South Korea. Born on March 23, 1987, in Tokyo, to a Korean mother and a Japanese father, he is best known as the vocalist for the South Korean hip-hop group M.I.B. He made his music debut under the stage name Ya-Cha with the Japanese band Kick Chop Busters in 2008. But he left the band and Japan in 2010 and debuted with M.I.B in Korea in 2011. Since 2014, Kangnam has been a popular cast member of Korean reality shows, including “Inside Story Salon,” “Hello Stranger,” “Animals,” “Off to School,” “Invisible Man” and “I Live Alone.”

Kangnam

Soyou is the stage name of Kang Ji Hyun, a South Korean singer, actress and television host. Born on February 12, 1992, she is best known for being a member of the K-pop girl group SISTAR, which debuted in 2010. In addition to her music group work, Soyou also has released many solo singles, duets with popular artists, and the soundtracks to many popular television dramas. Soyou has been a popular guest on television variety shows and has hosted “Wishing Star” (2014), “Get It Beauty” (2015) and “Again Hit Songs Best 50 95-96” (2015).

Soyou

Seo Eun Kwang

Kim Sung Joo is a South Korean announcer and host. Born on October 10, 1972, he began his career as the host of a live talkshow called “TAXI” in 2011. He now wears many hats as the host, judge or regular cast member of such popular variety shows as “Superstar K,” “Car!Center,” “The List,” “Please Take Careof My Refrigerator,” “King of Masked Singer,” “Show Me the Receipt Please” and “WE KID.” He also appeared on the first two seasons of “Dad! Where Are We Going?” (2013 and 2014).

Kim Sung Joo

BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene”, is a seven-member South Korean boy band under Big Hit Entertainment. Debuting in 2013 with their single album, “2 Cool 4 Skool”, the group, consisting of members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, has gained a steady following, both domestically and internationally, capturing the heart of their fans with their authentic music, social conscious, and stellar performances. Breaking several records and winning numerous awards, with their chart-topping songs and sold-out shows, BTS has become a global icon. In 2018, “Time” magazine named them one of the 25 most influential people on the internet, while “Forbes” Korea Power Celebrity named them one of the most influential celebrities of Korea. In 2019 the group was named one of “Time 100”’s most influential people.

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Over 200 idol stars have been gathered for an intense cooking battle. The idol stars will show off their cooking skills and have their dishes evaluated by renowned chefs of Korea. The competition will begin with a massive preliminary round with a specific mission given. Who will be able to show off their cooking skills and move onto the finals?

Idol King of Cooking

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