Peninsula Inside(Ep.49) How Popular Are Chefs in North Korean Society ?

Food shows are all the rage in South Korea, from cooking competitions to restaurant review shows. Amid growing cultural interest in food, some well-known chefs now enjoy celebrity status. But are chefs also a popular profession on the other side of the border? We examine the communist country's culinary culture, including nationwide cooking competitions, culinary training, to personal chefs for high-ranking party officials.

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