Soon Yung Chung is an award-winning Korean food expert with more than 20 years experience in the art of Korean cuisine creation. She was the winner of the Gold medal at the prestigious Korea International Food Contest in 1994 and has appeared on Korea's popular television station KBS TV. She began her restaurant career in Korea, where she is certified as a Craftsman Cook for Korean Food. After moving to Australia, she has worked in several restaurants in Sydney and served as a consultant to the Korea House of the Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural Properties Korea.