TV Show Review: National Bang Bang Cook Cook

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Rating

★★★

Episodes

12

TV Show Digest

National Bang Bang Cook Cook is a new experimental South Korean variety show. The show started with six recurring hosts Cha Tae-Hyun, Jang Hyuk, Lee Sang-Yeob, Ahn Jung-Hwan, Hyun Joo-Yup, Kim Tae-Kyun, and Park Tae-Hwan. The hosts form teams and compete with each other. The concept of the show is unique.

The Feel-Good Part  

The show National Bang Bang Cook Cook has many amazing as well as chaotic moments. The teams are given a new theme every week. The members learn new cooking techniques while also making mistakes. There were a lot of unexpected moments in the show that makes the show a fun and refreshing watch.

The Disappointing Factor

The only disappointing factor of the show is its length. Every episode is at least an hour long which may feel like a long commitment for general viewers. Cooking shows are popular among viewers but an hour-long episode may bring down viewers’ interest in the show in a long run.

In-Depth Analysis

National Bang Bang Cook Cook also known as National Défense Cook, Jeongug bang bang kug kug is a cooking variety show which is focused on different varieties of food. The show’s main idea is to see the viewer’s favorite celebrities cook food in an outdoor environment. The show has six main hosts. The first host is Cha Tae-Hyun a South Korean actor, singer, television personality, radio DJ, and director. The second host is a South Korean actor Jang Hyuk. The third host is the South Korean former football player and television personality, Ahn Jung-Hwan. The fourth host is a South Korean actor, Lee Sang-Yeob. The fifth host is Kim Tae-Kyun a South Korean first baseman who plays for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO League. The sixth host is a South Korean competitive swimmer who is an Olympic gold medallist and world champion, Park Tae-Hwan. He could only stay in the show for the first three episodes and was replaced by another celebrity. Hyun Joo-Yup, the sixth host for episodes 4th to 12th is a South Korean former professional basketball player and head coach. These six make for an unlikely yet entertaining group for a variety show. The hosts team up to compete with each other. Every week they are given a different theme to cook and serve to their guests. The guests are also celebrities like Kim Soo-mi, Baek Ji-young, Gummy, Kim Byung-Ji, Lee Young-Pyo, Cho Won-hee, Choi Soo-jong, Ha Hee-ra, Park Joon-Hyung, Hwang Chi-yeul among the others.

Star Power

The hosts are the star power of the show. While Cha Tae-Hyun, Jang Hyuk, and Lee Sang-Yeob are already pretty famous in the entertainment industry, Ahn Jung-Hwan, Hyun Joo-Yup, Kim Tae-Kyun, Park Tae-Hwan are former athletes and have separate fanbase. Along with them, the celebrity guests, all famous in the entertainment world for their different talents bring all kinds of different star powers.

Overall Opinion

National Bang Bang Cook Cook also known as National Défense Cook, Jeongug bang bang kug kug is a refreshing outdoor cooking show. It is fun and relaxing for the viewers who just want to see all these celebrities interact and have fun.