The Backpacker Chef

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Current

 * Baek Jong-won (Seasons 1-2)
 * Ahn Bo-hyun (Seasons 1-2)
 * Lee Soo-geun (Season 2)
 * Heo Kyung-hwan (Season 2)
 * Go Kyung-pyo (Season 2)

Former

 * Oh Dae-hwan (Season 1)
 * DinDin (Season 1)