The Backpacker Chef Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:백패커
Rr:Baekpaekeo
Lk:Backpacker
Num Episodes:21
Last Aired:present
Network:tvN
Num Seasons:2
Language:Korean
Country:South Korea
Starring:Baek Jong-won
Oh Dae-hwan
Ahn Bo-hyun
DinDin
Lee Soo-geun
Heo Kyung-hwan
Go Kyung-pyo
Executive Producer:Park Hee-yeon
Producer:Lee Woo-hyung
Shin Chan-yang
Genre:Cooking
Travel

The Backpacker Chef is a South Korean variety program that airs on tvN.[1]

Season 1 aired on Thursdays at 20:40 (KST) from May 26 till October 6, 2022, for 20 episodes. It starred Baek Jong-won, Oh Dae-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun and DinDin.[2]

Season 2 is currently airing on Sundays at 19:40 (KST) from May 26, 2024. For this season, Baek Jong-won and Ahn Bo-hyun returns, together with new cast members Lee Soo-geun, Heo Kyung-hwan and Go Kyung-pyo.[3]

Overview

The Backpacker Chef is a cooking entertainment program that challenges the extreme mission of improvising a customized food within a limited time in an unfamiliar place to the customer. Cast members leave with only one backpack containing a variety of kitchen tools and ingredients, and present instant catering for unfamiliar guests at the venue of the day.[4]

In the first season, Backpacker Chefs went on 18 different business trips and cooked for 3078 people, preparing more than 100 different dishes.[5]

Cast

Current

Former

Airtime

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1May 26 — October 6, 2022Thursdays at 20:40 (KST)
2May 26, 2024 — presentSundays at 19:40 (KST)

Episodes

Season 1

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Location MissionGuest appearanceRef.
1May 26, 2022Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-doUnlimited fast food to a wrestling club made up of 22 elementary, middle, and high school students <-- of Chilbo High School--> [6]
2June 2, 2022Byeonsan, Jeollabuk-doA vegetarian meal to 20–30 people who visit Wolmyeon-am[7]
3June 9, 2022Meteorology 1 in the middle of Yellow SeaMultinational party dishes for 17 employees of the meteorological ship of Korea Meteorological Administration[8]
4June 16, 2022Pocheon, Gyeonggi-doA dinner for 300 people of artillery brigade at the Pocheon military base
10 lunchboxes for soldiers training the mountains		[9]
5June 23, 2022Paju, Gyeonggi-doA dinner for 400 members of the 1st Infantry Division, Ilwolseong BattalionKim Dong-jun [10]
6June 30, 2022Jeju IslandPork course dishes for a group made up of 15 of haenyeo[11]
7July 7, 202250 servings of healthy course meals for the Jeju United FC football team[12]
8July 14, 2022Camp HumphreysKorean snacks for 15 drill instructors of US Army and KATUSAYoung K (Day6) & Fabrizio Ferrari[13]
9July 21, 2022Korean food for lunch of 500 US and KATUSA soldiers <-- DO NOT PUT ALONGSIDE WITH EP. 8 -->[14]
10July 28, 2022Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-doA cool summer dinner for 250 trainees at Fire Fighters' Academy[15]
11August 4, 2022A low-sugar, low-salt lunch for 32 children at Seobuk-gu Police Station day care center
An afternoon snack for the same children later		[16]
12August 11, 2022Seoul Grand ParkA hot meal for 120 zookeepers
A summer snack for 4 elephants		Andy (Shinhwa)[17]
13August 18, 2022Gyeongbuk Correctional InstitutionHigh protein, high calorie, and high fat lunch for 200 prison guardsLee Ho-cheol[18]
14August 25, 2022Yeongdam, BusanCheat day meals for 150 athletic students at Busan Sports High School Fabrizio Ferrari[19]
15September 1, 2022Jinhae Naval BaseFusion Korean food for 120 sailors of ROKS Hansando[20]
16September 8, 2022Yecheon, Gyeongsangbuk-doMZ food for 27 elderly female painters at Shinpoong-ri Painting School[21] [22]
17September 15, 2022GanghwadoWestern, Chinese, and Japanese food for 280 students at Chef High SchoolFabrizio Ferrari[23] [24]
18September 22, 2022Goyang, Gyeonggi-doSuperfood for 150 staff members of the operation room of National Cancer HospitalYang Se-hyung[25]
19September 29, 2022Yuseong-gu, DaejeonCollege food for the 330 cadets at Armed Forces Nursing AcademyFabrizio Ferrari & Heo Kyung-hwan[26]
20October 6, 2022Wonju, Gangwon-doCamping food for cast members themselves who go on a healing camping trip as a reward vacation[27]

Season 2

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Location MissionGuest appearanceRef.
1May 26, 2024Mageum-ri, Taean, Chungcheongnam-doClam cuisine for workers of a clam fishing village, and their families
2June 2, 2024Republic of Korea Air Force Headquarter in Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do"Dinner Show, Western Food, and Cooking Performance" for 100 peopleLee Do-hyun
3June 9, 2024Jincheon National Training Center"Special meal" and "Paik Jong Won Street" for 500 peopleFabrizio Ferrari & Miyeon ((G)I-dle)

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[28]
NationwideSeoul
1May 26, 20223.853% 3.810%
2June 2, 2022
3June 9, 20223.223% 3.238%
4June 16, 20224.727% 4.435%
5June 23, 2022
6June 30, 20224.236% 4.295%
7July 7, 20223.707% 4.146%
8July 14, 20224.171% 4.111%
9July 21, 20224.275% 4.331%
10July 28, 20224.056% 3.985%
11August 4, 20223.319% 3.564%
12August 11, 20223.275% 3.246%
13August 18, 20223.879% 4.146%
14August 25, 20224.636% 4.766%
15September 1, 20224.839% 4.598%
16September 8, 20223.748% 3.697%
17September 15, 20224.539% 4.757%
18September 22, 20224.175% 4.094%
19September 29, 20224.979% 4.786%
20October 6, 20223.946% 4.068%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [공식] 백종원X오대환X안보현X딘딘, tvN 새 예능 '백패커'로 뭉쳤다..5월 26일 첫방송]. Jo Ji-young. [Official] Baek Jong-won X Oh Dae-hwan X Ahn Bo-hyeon X Din-Din, united in tvN's new entertainment show 'Backpacker'.. First broadcast on May 26th. Naver. Sports Chosun. April 25, 2022. May 19, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706234949/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003858597. live.
  2. Web site: 백종원→안보현, '백패커' 메인포스터 공개…26일 첫 방송. Choi Hee-jae. Baek Jong-won → Ahn Bo-hyun, 'Backpacker' main poster released... First broadcast on the 26th. Naver. Sports News. May 16, 2022. May 19, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706012823/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001449052. live.
  3. Web site: '백패커2' 오늘(26일) 신고식…PD "일 잘하는 멤버만 모였다". Choi Hee-jae. 'The Backpacker Chef 2' to begin today (26th)... PD "We've gathered only the members who can do work well". Naver. JTBC. May 26, 2024. May 26, 2024. ko.
  4. Web site: 이 가방과 함께라면…백종원 '백패커', 티저 영상 공개. Park Yoon-jin. With this bag... Baek Jong-won's 'Backpacker' teaser video released. Naver. My Daily. May 6, 2022. May 19, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706001757/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003601351. live.
  5. Web site: 종영 '백패커' 18장소·3078명·100요리…"백종원 거지닭" 심폐소생 실패 [종합]]. Lee Ji-hyun. Ending 'Backpacker' 18 places, 3078 people, 100 dishes... "Baek Jong-won Beggar Chicken" CPR failure [General]. Naver. Sports Chosun. October 6, 2022. October 7, 2022. ko-.
  6. Web site: 안보현, 23kg 백팩 챙기며 씨름부 아이들의 마음 이해 (백패커)). Kim Kyung-hee. Ahn Bo-hyun, carrying a 23kg backpack and understanding the hearts of children in the wrestling club (backpacker). MBC Entertainment. Naver. May 27, 2022. May 27, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706001949/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000156530. live.
  7. Web site: '백패커' 백종원도 진땀 흘린 비건 요리.. 딘딘도 인정한 '섹시남'(종합). Kim Kyung-hee. 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won sweated vegan cuisine... 'Sexy man' recognized by DinDin (comprehensive). MBC Entertainment. Naver. June 3, 2022. June 3, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706174322/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000157332. live.
  8. Web site: '백패커' 기상선 직원 위한 다국적 파티 성공.. 딘딘 "고든 램지도 힘들 것"(종합). Lee Se-yeon. 'Backpacker' multinational party success for meteorological staff.. DinDin "Gordon Ram too will be difficult" (Comprehensive). MBC Entertainment. Naver. June 9, 2022. June 9, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706001857/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000157978. live.
  9. Web site: '백패커' 백종원, 30년 전 초심 찾았다.. 포천 군부대 300인분 저녁 식사 준비 성공(종합). Lee Se-yeon. 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, 30 years ago found his original intentions.. Successfully prepared a dinner for 300 people at the Pocheon military base (comprehensive). MBC Entertainment. Naver. June 16, 2022. June 16, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706001826/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000158567. live.
  10. Web site: '백패커' 백종원, 김동준과 1년 만에 재회에 눈물…400인분 철판 스테이크 大성공! [Oh!쎈 종합]]. 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won and Kim Dong-jun in tears at reunion after a year... Great success with 400 servings of teppanyaki steak!. OSEN. Naver. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706013300/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004643602. live.
  11. Web site: '백패커' 안보현 "제주도만 오면 날씨 흐려"..저주의 사나이 [Oh!쎈 종합]]. Jang Woo-young. 'Backpacker' Ahn Bo-hyeon "The weather is cloudy when you come to Jeju Island"..The Cursed Man. OSEN. Naver. June 30, 2022. June 30, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706152403/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004648005. live.
  12. Web site: 백종원, '보양식' 주문에 당황 "자극적인 음식 전문인데.."(백패커). Lee So-yeon. Baek Jong-won, embarrassed by ordering 'Health food' "It specializes in stimulating food.." (Backpacker). MBC Entertainment. Naver. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. ko. September 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220902054735/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000160570. live.
  13. Web site: '백패커' 캠프 험프리스 출장…500인분 한식 요리 주문한 의뢰인은?. Lee Se-bin. 'Backpacker' Camp Humphreys... Who ordered Korean food for 500 people?. MBC Entertainment. Naver. July 14, 2022. July 15, 2022. ko. July 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715063116/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003220589. live.
  14. Web site: '백패커' 캠프 험프리스 출장…500인분 한식 요리 주문한 의뢰인은?. Kim Jun-seok. Baek Jong-won's Korean food, 500 Americans also 'recognized'... Another great success ('Backpacker') [Overall]. Sports Chosun. Naver. July 21, 2022. July 23, 2022. ko. July 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220723132422/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003895736. live.
  15. Web site: 백종원, 예비소방관 250명 위한 '시원한 맛' 대접..100% 대만족('백패커')[종합]]. Kim Jun-seok. Baek Jong-won, 'cool taste' treat for 250 reserve firefighters..100% satisfied ('backpacker') [General]. Sports Chosun. Naver. July 28, 2022. July 28, 2022. ko. July 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728153019/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003898587. live.
  16. Web site: "자신 없어" 백종원 저염식 도전, 3남매에 해주는 레시피 대방출(백패커)[어제TV]]. Seo Yuna. "I’m not confident" Baek Jong-won’s low-salt diet challenge, recipe for 3 siblings released (backpacker) [Yesterday TV]. Newsis. Naver. August 5, 2022. August 5, 2022. ko. August 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805122507/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000611700. live.
  17. Web site: '백패커' 백종원, 수제자 앤디 깜짝 등장하자 화색 "신혼여행 갔다 왔어?". Lee Se-yeon. 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, when his student Andy made a surprise appearance, he said, "Have you been on a honeymoon?". MBC Entertainment. Naver. August 11, 2022. August 11, 2022. ko. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811133713/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000163949. live.
  18. Web site: [종합] 백종원, 청송교도소 行 →출소 느낌으로 두부까지…교도관 위한 '고단백' 요리 ('백패커')]. Woo Bin. [General] Baek Jong-won, Cheongsong Prison 行 → Tofu with the feeling of being released… 'High-protein' dishes for prison guards ('backpackers'). Ten Asia. Naver. August 19, 2022. August 27, 2022. ko. August 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220827182459/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000564673. live.
  19. Web site: 백종원, "부산체고에 '시즈닝 치킨+통삼겹살' 제공"… 美친 치팅데이 ('백패커') . Park Guen-hee . Baek Jong-won, “Seasoned chicken + whole pork belly provided to Busan Chego”… Crazy Cheat Day ('Backpacker') . OSEN . Naver . August 26, 2022 . August 27, 2022 . ko . August 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220827182458/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004686120 . live .
  20. Web site: "해군의 백종원이 되고 싶다" '백패커' 백종원, 한산도함에 '퓨전 한식' 전수(종합) . Jeon Ha-na . "I want to become Baek Jong-won of the Navy" 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, passing on 'fusion Korean food' to Hansandoham (comprehensive) . Herald POP . Naver . September 1, 2022 . September 1, 2022 . ko . September 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902054718/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003584737 . live .
  21. Web site: '백패커' 백종원, 할머니 입맛 저격 MZ 푸드 성공…새로운 경험 선물(종합) . Jeon Ha-na . 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won succeeds in MZ food sniping his grandmother's taste... New experience gift (comprehensive) . Herald POP . Naver . September 8, 2022 . September 8, 2022 . ko.
  22. Web site: 할머니 화가, 백종원→안보현에 "미남들이라 못 쳐다 봐" (백패커) . Baek Min-kyung . Grandmother painter, Baek Jong-won → Ahn Bo-hyun, "You can't look at me because they're handsome" (Backpacker) . Xports News. Naver . September 8, 2022 . September 8, 2022 . ko.
  23. Web site: [종합] '백패커' 백종원, 최초 배식 실패 위기→셰프고 학생 위한 '특강 준비']. [General] 'Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, the first meal failure crisis → 'Special lecture preparation' for chef high school students. Naver. Maeil Economic Daily. ko. Park Jung-soo. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022.
  24. Web site: 백종원, 30분 배식시간 미뤄 결국 성공 "셰프고라 심사받는 느낌" ('백패커')[종합]]. Jong-won Baek, delayed the delivery time by 30 minutes and eventually succeeded "I feel like I'm being judged by a chef" ('Backpacker')[General]. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Lee Ji-hyun. September 15, 2022. September 15, 2022.
  25. Web site: 백종원→양세형, 암센터 수술실 의료진 위한 '슈퍼푸드' 출장 요리(종합). Baek Jong-won → Yang Se-hyeong, 'Superfood' catering for medical staff in the operating room of the cancer center (comprehensive). Naver. News 1. ko. Park Ha-na. September 23, 2022. September 22, 2022.
  26. Web site: 백종원, 파브리에 답답함 폭발 "파인 다이닝 셰프라 느려" (백패커)[전일야화]]. Baek Jong-won, Fabry's frustration explosion "I'm a fine dining chef, I'm slow" (Backpacker) [All Night]. Naver. Exports News. ko. Baek Min-kyung. September 30, 2022. September 30, 2022.
  27. Web site: 백패커, 대망의 '마지막 여정'…백종원·오대환·안보현·딘딘의 힐링 캠핑. Backpackers, the long-awaited 'last journey'... Healing Camping by Baek Jong-won, Oh Dae-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Din-Din. Naver. Edaily. ko. Cho Tae-young. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  28. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 27, 2022. May 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030412/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220526. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 3, 2022. June 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602233952/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220602. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 10, 2022. June 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609234442/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220609. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 17, 2022. June 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220617024809/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220616. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 24, 2022. June 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623223605/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220623. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 1, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701032451/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220630. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 8, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707232607/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220707. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 15, 2022. July 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715020952/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220714. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 21, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722023702/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220721. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 28, 2022. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729022202/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20220728. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 4, 2022. August 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805073438/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20220804. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 12, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 19, 2022. September 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220902054750/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20220818. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 26, 2022. August 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220826012339/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20220825. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 1, 2022. September 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220902054751/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20220901. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 9, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 17. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 16, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 18. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 23, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 19. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 29, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 20. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 7, 2022.

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