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Chef Kwon Sung-jun of 'Napoli Mafia' Loses Father "Received News of His Passing While Abroad"

YANG Soyeong
Input : 
2025-02-25 20:11:13
Updated : 
2025-02-25 20:23:15
Napoli Mafia. Photo | Star Today DB
Napoli Mafia. Photo | Star Today DB

Kwon Sung-jun, known as Napoli Mafia, who won the Netflix reality show 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War', has lost his father.

On the 25th, Chef Kwon posted on Instagram, "My father has suddenly passed away."

He continued, "I am currently abroad for work, and I received the news of his passing as soon as I got off the plane. I have no way to return immediately and will only be able to come back tomorrow night," adding, "I am abroad and in such a sudden situation that I am unable to contact everyone, so I am leaving this message."

Chef Kwon also expressed, "I would appreciate it if you could pray for my father's peaceful journey."

The deceased's funeral is set up at the Central University Hospital Funeral Hall, Room 1, with the burial scheduled for the 27th.

Kwon Sung-jun gained fame after winning the Netflix reality show 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War', which ended in October last year, where he appeared under the nickname 'Napoli Mafia'. He has since become a hot topic, making appearances on various broadcasts.

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