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An unfamiliar scent, a house steeped in history, and memories that come flooding back without warning. In Episode 7 of « Final Table » («La Table Finale» in French), airing this Saturday, preparations for the third round of the competition take an unexpected turn for Kang Han and Choi Song-yi. Far from the kitchen, it is a visit to a local resident’s home that will shake them up.
Warning: Spoilers for previous episodes.
The venue for Game 3
After Famiglia's victory in the first round, followed by the intensive training Kang Han (Ahn Hyo-seop) put Choi Song-yi (Hong Hwa-yeon) through to help her overcome her fear of cooking [link to your article on Episode 6], the competition is moving forward. The third round will take place in a specific neighborhood, and the two chefs set out to explore it before the challenge.
A search that brings them into contact with Park Sun-woong, played by Choi Hong-il, a man who was born and raised in this neighborhood.
A treasure passed down from generation to generation
Although their visit was unplanned, Park Sun-woong welcomed the two young chefs with exceptional generosity. He brought out a precious family heirloom for them, one that had been passed down through his family for generations.
Standing before this treasure, Kang Han and Song-yi discover a scent they’ve never smelled before. The exact contents of this legacy remain a mystery, but everything suggests it could become the key ingredient in their next dish. It’s enough to bring to mind the secret getaway to the mountains from Episode 5, already on the hunt for flavors you can't find in town.
Two children who have lost their father
But above all, it is emotion that prevails. This time spent with Park Sun-woong takes the two chefs back to their own fathers, who are no longer with them. Caught between nostalgia and wonder, their faces betray memories they thought were long buried.
For Song-yi, the source of her pain is clear: she holds the Pyeongyeon Group responsible for her father’s death, and it is partly to honor his memory that she is fighting to save the family restaurant. For Kang Han, a more intimate side is revealed—that of a culinary genius who, until now, had rarely opened up.
This shared grief could very well bring this duo—which has grown closer with each episode—even closer together.
Episode 7 of «Final Table» will air this Saturday, November 14, at 10:40 p.m. (Korean time)—which is 2:40 p.m. in France—on JTBC, and will be available on Prime Video.