Baek Jong-won's Les Miserables final winner Joo Hyun-wook! We'll tell you everything about his store location, menu, and startup support fund that is preparing to open in Changnyeong. If you're curious about when he'll open, check it out!

Anyone who has consistently watched Baek Jong-won's Les Miserables will remember the finals that kept us on the edge of our seats until the very end! After a fierce competition, the final winner, Joo Hyun-wook, is finally preparing for a new start in Changnyeong.

So, I will tell you in detail where Joo Hyun-wook's store is, what kind of menu he will serve, and even the funds needed to start a business.

1. Who will be the final winner of Baek Jong-won's Les Miserables?

In episode 12 of Baek Jong-won's Les Miserables, which aired on February 22nd, the top 3 challengers completed a mission to do business in Namwon. The winner of the last mission was decided based on net profit. What was the result?

1st place: Joo Hyun-wook (Cheolgabang Junghwapocha)
- Total sales: 11,616,000 won
- Net income: 6,020,066 won

2nd place: Choi Jeong-hyeon (Odeng Odeng?)
- Total sales: 7,476,000 won
- Net income: 4,233,891 won

3rd place: Son Woo-sung (Ilchwoljang)
- Total sales: 6,675,000 won
- Net income: 4,012,903 won

Challenger Joo Hyun-wook, who won the final round with overwhelming sales! As a prize for winning, he received 50 million won in start-up support funds and the opportunity to open his own store.

2. Where is Joo Hyun-wook’s Changnyeong store located?

So where will the store that challenger Joo Hyun-wook will open be? It is 22 Anri Naedong-gil, Ibang-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam!

This place was originally the residence of the principal of Ibang Elementary School. Baek Jong-won was also satisfied with the structure of the building, which was perfect for use as a store.

Currently, the interior construction and menu composition work is in full swing, and the expected opening date is said to be early April 2025! We will update you again when the exact date is known.

3. What menu items will be sold at the store?

Are you curious to see if the menus that were popular in the Les Miserables finals will make a comeback? The following menus were popular at the Iron Bag Chinese Pojangmacha run by challenger Joo Hyun-wook.

- Baek Jjamppongtang + rice (8,000 won)
- Fish sauce eggplant (8,000 won)
- Shrimp with fish sauce (8,000 won)

In particular, the fish sauce eggplant was so popular with customers that while other stores would only serve 50 customers, Cheolgabang Junghwapocha would serve 100 customers! Thanks to the menu and taste that had a high turnover rate, they were able to win the grand prize.

It remains to be seen whether these menus will be available at the Changnyeong store as well, or whether new signature menus will be added.

4. How is the process of preparing for starting a business progressing?

Currently, challenger Joo Hyun-wook is preparing step by step to open a store in Changnyeong.

- Interior construction in progress
- Menu configuration and testing
- Various permits and preparation processes required for business

It will take some time until it opens, but since CEO Baek Jong-won is personally consulting, there is a high possibility that it will become a hot place like the second Yesan Market!

5. Why you must visit when it opens!

- Your chance to try Chinese cuisine made by the winner of Les Miserables!
- The possibility of Changnyeong’s hot place being touched by Chef Baek Jong-won has increased!
- It has the potential to become a new food destination like Yesan Market!

Although the exact opening date has not been announced yet, they say they are preparing for early April, so if you are planning a trip to Changnyeong, be sure to check it out!

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