Lee Chan-won returns as a 'Pyeonstaurant' chef on the 30th... Leading the highest non-drama viewership share on KBS with buzzworthiness

Lee Chan-won is scheduled to appear again as a chef on KBS 2TV’s ″Shinsangchulsi Pyeonstorang.″ ″Shinsangchulsi Pyeonstorang″ is an observational cooking variety show that first aired in October 2019, where various celebrities from the entertainment industry challenge themselves as convenience chefs, revealing their daily lives and presenting new menus. The program has maintained steady popularity through the fun of mukbang and cooking shows, as well as the sincere stories of its cast members. In 2026, ″Pyeonstorang″ continues to generate buzz. In the 2026 quarterly TV non-drama buzz share by broadcasting station, KBS 2TV ranked first with 12.84%, and ″Pyeonstorang″ placed 16th overall among 100 programs. These achievements were made despite changes in the broadcast schedule, including time slot adjustments. Additionally, from January to July 27, 2026, clips of ″Pyeonstorang″ released on KBS’s official YouTube channel have accumulated a total of 164,660,505 views. This figure demonstrates the viewers’ consistent interest. The program also exerts a positive influence. Since its first broadcast in 2019, a portion of the sales revenue from the winning products has been donated to children suffering from food insecurity, and by July 2026, the cumulative donation amount has surpassed 800 million won. The cast spans various generations. Current cast members include Kim Jaejoong, Lee Jung-hyun, Yano Shiho, Jang Min-ho, Son Tae-jin, Oh Sang-jin, Kim Yong Bin, and Ji Seung-hyun, with recent appearances by Namgoong Min and Ha Seok-jin in the ″Lee Yeon-bok Deokbang″ segment. Lee Chan-won debuted through TV Chosun’s ″Tomorrow is Mr. Trot″ in 2020 and has been loved under nicknames such as ″Cheonggukjang,″ ″Jinttobaegi,″ and ″Chanttobaegi.″ Continuing his activities as a singer and broadcaster, he is set to meet viewers again through the ″Pyeonstorang″ episode airing on July 30. Meanwhile, ″Pyeonstorang″ is broadcast every Thursday at 8:30 PM.