Shocking on-air moment: On KBS2's variety show Problem Child in House (hereafter 'Ok Moon Ah'), one offhand comment from Kim Jong-kook turns the studio upside down. With the cast of the hit cooking survival Culinary Class Wars on set, Kim ends up poking the "Napoli Matfia" Kwon Sung-joon right where it hurts.
In the January 22 episode of 'Ok Moon Ah', Chef Jung Ho-young — a standout 'silver spoon' from Culinary Class Wars 2 — and previous season champion Kwon Sung-joon appear as guests for a battle of wit. The studio heats up the moment the two chefs arrive, but an unexpected remark completely flips the vibe.
Known on the show as the resident analog human, Kim Jong-kook admits, "I watched Season 2, but not Season 1," openly calling himself a total 'Culinary Class Wars newbie.' He doesn't stop there, adding, "I thought Edward Lee was the Season 1 winner," sending the set into a frenzy.
Hearing this, Joo Woo-jae immediately declares, "Jong-kook hyung just touched Matfia-nim's sore spot," sounding the alarm as he jokingly appoints himself Kwon Sung-joon's bodyguard, drawing laughs. Startled by the unexpected provocation, Kwon snaps, "Maybe I shouldn't have come today," but quickly regains his cool, saying matter-of-factly, "People tell me, 'Finishing first is still great,'" turning the mood around with his trademark composure.
The broadcast also reveals a surprising common ground between Kim Jong-kook and Kwon Sung-joon. When it's announced that Kwon made Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia 2025,' the MCs zero in — not on influence, but on age.
When Kim Sook asks, "Is he really under 30?" Joo Woo-jae jumps in again with the exact profile: "Kwon Sung-joon was born in 1995." Kim Jong-kook quips, "He was born when I debuted," sharing a funny full-circle moment with a 'Turbo baby' and sending the studio into laughter.
Catch the clash between 'Culinary Class Wars newbie' Kim Jong-kook, 'Culinary Class Wars know-it-all' Joo Woo-jae, and the man in the middle, Kwon Sung-joon, when it airs on the 22nd at 8:30 p.m.