Hollywood actor Jack Black made a surprise appearance on JTBC’s variety show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, stunning the chef lineup with an unexpected shout-out for Kim Poong that instantly set the studio abuzz.
On the April 19 broadcast of Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, a special video message from Jack Black to Korean fans and the production team was unveiled. Smiling brightly on screen, Jack Black greeted viewers, saying, "Hello, Korean fans, and the Please Take Care of My Refrigerator team."
He then delivered unexpected praise specifically for Kim Poong. Jack Black said, "Kim Poong’s cooking style is similar to mine — creative, bold, and full of energy," before adding, "Turning ordinary fridge ingredients into unimaginable dishes is the essence of great cooking," giving Kim Poong high marks.
The cast couldn’t hide their shock at the global star’s rave review. Yoon Nam-no exclaimed to Kim Poong, "Are you really that good?" while Choi Hyun-seok joked, "Creativity and boldness are what I pursue — why did the compliment go to Kim Poong?" prompting laughter. Some even quipped, "Is that the Jack Black we know?" and "The video must be AI."
Kim Poong fired back an on-the-spot reply to Jack Black. In halting English, he said, "Hi Jack Black, I’m Kim Poong. Thank you so much. I’m your big fan. Good," and then added in Korean, "Please come on the show sometime. Our chefs will cook something delicious for you, so you have to come!"
With the unexpected global shout-out now public, Kim Poong’s presence is drawing fresh attention. He has been making headlines with his skilled cooking on programs like Olive Show, MasterChef Korea Season 4, and Please Take Care of My Refrigerator.