Culinary Class Wars
Kicker : COVERSTORY Culinary Class Wars By Myung-Kwan Kang, Editor-in-chief Kmmg199999@naver.com Have you ever seen the show Culinary Class Wars? Culinary Class Wars is a Netflix original series that is very popular not only in Korea but also around the world, so even if you've never seen it, you've probably heard of it at least once. So what differentiates this show from existing cooking shows? This show differs in several factors, including the structure of the chefs' competition, unique composition of the judges, and judging method. Now, let’s take a closer look at the unique features of Black and White Chefs. Brilliant cast The reason for Culinary Class Wars' success is its stellar cast. If I were to describe a White Spoon Chef in one word, he would be ‘a recognized chef’. White Spoon Chefs are people who have been recognized in many broadcasts, competitions, and public events. Qualified chefs, including Michelin awarded chefs, winners of cooking programs, and chefs recognized not only in Korea but also around the world, participated as White Spoons. Additionally, Black Spoon Chefs are also people who already run famous restaurants. Most of the cast members have their own careers and skills, and the sight of 100 great chefs cooking their own dishes has attracted the interest of many people. https://blog.naver.com/bikezzang/223600971825 Judges When it comes to Culinary Class Wars, one thing that cannot be left out is the two judges. One is Jong-won Paik, the number one figure in the Korean culinary industry, and the other is Korea's only chef who has received three Michelin stars, Sung-jae Ahn. These two are widely acknowledged as experts in their field. In particular, the appearance of Jong-won Paik, whose skills have already been recognized through many media outlets, and Sung-jae Ahn, a Michelin 3-star chef who is rarely seen, attracted a lot of attention from viewers. Additionally, for those who are unfamiliar with Michelin, let me briefly explain. A Michelin 1-star means high-quality cooking, worth a stop. A Michelin 2-star means excellent cooking, worth a detour. A Michelin 3-star means exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey. https://blog.naver.com/treewg/223594425733 Battle Between Black Spoon Chefs and White Spoon Chefs The biggest feature of 'Culinary Class Wars' is that two teams, divided into Black Spoon Chefs and White Spoon Chefs, compete head-on through cooking. The Black Spoon Chef team presents dishes that express strong and rich flavors, while the White Spoon Chef team presents dishes that emphasize simple and restrained tastes, stimulating viewers' taste buds every week. In this process, the differences in cooking philosophy between the two teams created an interesting drama. This aesthetic of contrast provides a new experience to the public and delivers artistic value that goes beyond a simple cooking program. This Black Spoon Chefs and White Spoon Chefs confrontation creates a constant sense of tension for viewers, adding to the excitement as each team's chefs are shown contemplating strategies to beat the opposing team while maintaining their own philosophy and style. In particular, not only the taste of the dish, but also the way it is expressed and the visuals emphasize contrast, adding depth to the show beyond a simple cooking competition. The two teams, while fiercely competitive, also recognize each other and sometimes cooperate, conveying the value of human exchange and harmony beyond competition. https://www.news1.kr/entertain/broadcast-tv/5564334 Meticulous Directing and Sensuous Visuals The production team of ‘Culinary Class Wars’ shows an excellent sense of visual direction. Lighting and camera direction that emphasize the contrast between Black Spoon and White Spoon add aesthetic value to the program and increase viewers' immersion. Dramatic close-ups of the moment each dish is completed and editing of tense evaluation scenes increase the tension of the program and attract viewers to the TV every week. In addition, the filming technique that emphasizes the details of cooking is also receiving great a response. The process of preparing ingredients, the moment a dish is cooked over an open flame, and the delicate texture and color of the finished dish are vividly conveyed, giving viewers the feeling of being directly present at the cooking scene. This kind of sensuous production allows viewers to enjoy the program visually and maximizes the beauty of the dish itself. Furthermore, the program's background music and sound effects also play an important role in creating tension and increasing immersion. Communication with the Public, Amplified Through SNS SNS also has played a big role in the success of ‘Culinary Class Wars.’ After the program aired, viewers actively exchanged opinions about their preferred teams and dishes, adding to the program's popularity. In particular, the method of determining the winning team through viewer voting encouraged public participation and further increased immersion in the program. This method of communication has contributed to the development of programs beyond simply being consumed, into content that viewers create together. On SNS, viewers are actively participating in activities such as sharing each team's cooking results and making their own evaluations. This active communication has played an important role in increasing the topicality of the program and is helping to develop the program. The success of 'Culinary Class Wars' went beyond simple cooking competitions and came from creative attempts to capture contrast, and harmonizehuman stories. Economic Effect The popularity of ‘Culinary class wars’ is spreading beyond Korea and around the world. According to Netflix, 'Culinary class wars' ranked first in four countries, including Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. It also ranked in the top 10 in a total of 28 countries, and was ranked first in the Netflix Global Top 10 TV category for three consecutive weeks. The popularity of ‘Culinary Class Wars’ is affecting not only the restaurant industry but also the tourism industry. According to Naver Data Lab and Catch Table, searches related to Culinary Class Wars have skyrocketed in the week since the first broadcast, the number of searches for restaurants by the featured chefs has increased 74 times compared to the previous week, and the average increase in restaurant reservations by chefs has been calculated to be about 148%. The convenience store app, which introduced collaborative convenience foods with chefs appearing on Culinary Class Wars Chefs, also recorded the highest number of weekly users ever. As a result of comparing online kitchen appliance sales data compared to the same period last year, moreover, it was found that each type of product increased more than three times. In particular, wine, frying pans, plates, and cutlery also increased by more than 95%, 151%, 156%, and 246%, respectively. As Culinary Class Wars became popular overseas, interest in Korean food grew. Foreign media is also paying attention to the influence of Culinary Class Wars. Bloomberg reported, “This program has revitalized the Korean restaurant industry, which has been struggling since the pandemic, and reservations at restaurants run by these chefs are rapidly increasing.” Hong Kong media outlet AM730 published a column saying, “40 world-famous restaurants were created in an instant, giving people a reason to travel to Korea”. Going forward, the challenge will be to spread the word about Korean food and attract travelers to Korea. Hae-woong Jeon, chairman of the Korean Food Promotion Agency, said "The Korean Wave is dominating the world right now, and I believe Korean food is the most important aspect of it". Culinary Class Wars has transcended being just another cooking competition show, gaining international popularity and creating a significant cultural and economic impact. The show's success can be attributed to its brilliant cast, innovative format, and the powerful contrast between the Black and White Spoon chefs, who showcase distinct culinary philosophies. With its meticulous directing and sensuous visuals, the program delivers an immersive experience that captivates audiences and stimulates conversations, especially through social media. Beyond entertainment, Culinary Class Wars has revitalized the Korean restaurant industry and boosted interest in Korean food, both locally and globally. The economic effects are evident in the surge of online searches for restaurants featured on the show, as well as increased sales in kitchen appliances and related products. The program’s popularity abroad has also sparked a rise in tourism, with people traveling to Korea to experience the dishes prepared by the chefs. The show exemplifies how modern media can blend entertainment with cultural promotion, while also leveraging social media for audience engagement. As it continues to spread the word about Korean cuisine, Culinary Class Wars is helping to elevate Korean food’s global presence, further fueling the Korean Wave and its cultural influence worldwide. Sources: https://blog.naver.com/realestate_partner/223600958473 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b97FdBG6eWs https://m.newspic.kr/view.html?nid=2024102218551708226&pn=547&cp=R5Lxu61Q&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=2024102218551708226&utm_source=np210511R5Lxu61Q&channelName=%EC%97%B0%EC%98%88%EA%B0%80%ED%99%94%EC%A0%9C&channelNo=36&sharedFrom=CT-NO-D#ADN https://www.fnnews.com/news/202411040846149557 https://www.newstomato.com/ReadNews.aspx?no=1243164&inflow=N https://blog.naver.com/bikezzang/223600971825 https://blog.naver.com/treewg/223594425733 https://www.news1.kr/entertain/broadcast-tv/5564334 https://mediabrain.news/5414/
DEBATE
Conflicts Over Medical Reform Plan: Government vs. Medical Community
Kicker: Debate Conflicts Over Medical Reform Plan: Government vs. Medical Community by Si-ho Park, Editor pnshse05@naver.com Recently, the government has come up with medical reform proposals, including the expansion of the number of medical school admissions, and the government and the medical community continue to confront this. In particular, doctors' strikes appear closely in our lives and are causing great issues at home and abroad. It has been a big controversy recently, but few people know more about it. Let's find out the details together. South Korea Healthcare Reform Plan The government argues that it is necessary to prepare packaged solutions to expand the number of doctors and strengthen essential medical care in order to implement essential medical innovation strategies that save lives and regions.It intends to promote medical reform based on four pillars: expanding medical personnel, strengthening local medical care, a medical accident safety net, and fair compensation. The government announced a plan to increase the number of medical school admissions by 2,000 over five years starting in 2025 to select a total of 5,058 students per year. The government's "essential medical policy package" contained four major medical reforms, including strengthening local medical care, establishing a safety net for medical accidents, and enhancing fairness in the compensation system, as well as expanding medical personnel. Doctors are strongly protesting against the government's policy. The government and doctors are fiercely confronting each other over the medical reform plan, which includes expanding the number of admissions to medical schools. The Faucet Metaphor about Medical Imbalances Many people may be watching the situation with their own thoughts on the government’s medical packages, including the addition of 2,000 medical students. One medical school student shared his opinion on this situation. The government has taken issue with the lack of “total quantity” of doctors, but he says that it is a matter of “distribution” or “structure,” rather than “total quantity,” that the medical personnel are concentrated in non-essential medical departments such as plastic surgery and dermatology rather than essential medical departments such as emergency medical departments, thoracic surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology, depending on the difficulty of generating profits due to low medical fees and working conditions. This will also include situations in which doctors are not greatly protected from the risk of litigation in emergency medical departments and when providing other essential medical care. The medical community uses a faucet metaphor to explain the current situation. Imagine a faucet with two holes, one of which is blocked so that water can flow out less on one side and more on the other. In that case, what can we do to make sure that the holes with less water flow out smoothly? In that case, they say that pouring more water into the holes where water comes out cannot be a fundamental solution. The solution is to fix the blocked hole or change the tap. In this metaphor, the broken faucet means the current medical structure, the blocked one is doctors going to essential medical departments, the unblocked one with a lot of water is doctors going to non-essential medical departments, and the solution of pouring more water means the government's current augmentation plan. The medical community argues that we need to change and fix the broken faucet, which means the medical structure, and that is the fundamental and effective solution. However, on the other hand, some other people say that it is also necessary to increase the “total amount” to solve the medical gap caused by the increase in the quantity and quality of medical care, and improving the cost of essential medical care is a problem to look at together. It is also suggested that reducing excessive demand and increasing the number of doctors should go hand in hand, but reducing excessive demand alone cannot solve the medical problem. Medical school capacity expansion is the opening of a tap called “the supply of doctors” that has been locked for 30 years. Of course, the work of giving way to this increased number of doctors to flow to essential and local medical care must be done at the same time. Adjustments to manage excessive medical use in Korean society are also essential to ensure that excessive water bills are not paid. It is a more difficult goal to achieve over the long term than increasing and decreasing the number of medical schools. However, the next stage of work cannot be done without turning on the tap “number of doctors.” Other Issues Concerning the Medical Package Another reason for the opposition from the medical community is that there is no exact basis for increasing the number of students per year by 2,000 at once. Currently, the quota for admission to 40 medical schools nationwide is a total of 3,058, which has been frozen for 19 years since 2006. In the previous government, there were several attempts to expand the number of admissions for medical schools, but they failed due to opposition from doctors. The government said, "Considering the duration of medical school education (six years) and residency training (four to five years), the effect of increasing medical schools in 2025 will be as early as 2031, or as late as 2036. For this reason, if the number is increased to less than 2,000 annually, the period of medical leave will be prolonged." Many in the medical community believe that increasing the number of doctors is necessary. However, it is pointed out that increasing the number of doctors equivalent to 65 percent of the current admissions at once is systemically burdensome, and could result in decline in the quality of medical school education. The current Korean government's medical reform plan, which includes increasing the number of medical students, is causing a lot of conflict and controversy. I hope reading this article has been an opportunity for you to think deeply about this issue and organize your position based on the various opinions of the government and the medical community introduced in the article. Sources: https://www.mohw.go.kr/menu.es?mid=a10715020000 https://www.bbc.com/korean/articles/cjrkkpkdl8ko
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EDITORIAL
Smile
Kicker: EDITORIAL Smile By Myung-Kwan Kang, Editor-in-chief Kmmg199999@naver.com There is something I would like to say to those who are reading this article right now. Smile. laughter will give you new hope and positive change. Laughing once may not have a big effect, but over time, laughter will build up and lead to big changes within you. December is a month when many things come to an end, and at the same time we prepare for new beginnings. How are you spending the last month of the year? There will be various people. Some people will think about how they spent the year, think about what they have achieved during the year, and try to make changes as the last month approaches. During the time of one year, you must have had many different experiences, including good things, sad things, and difficult times. I hope that those who are reading this will think of good times as good memories and difficult times as new experiences and become people who grow to the next level. And I hope everyone welcomes the new beginning with a smile. There is a saying in Korea, “Those who smile during difficult times are the best”. No matter what happens, those who smile have hope and will be able to overcome any adversity. I hope you fall asleep with a smile on your face every day and every night. Smile. Laughter will make a big change to you.
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