89-year-old chef Shim Young-soon says she was given a terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis at 70, recovered within a year

Popular chef Shim Young-soon shares the journey from her pancreatic cancer diagnosis to being declared cured.

On the episode airing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Shim, who became known as the cooking teacher for chaebol families, appears as a guest on tvN's variety show 'You Quiz on the Block.'

Shim is a figure familiar to the public through her appearances in programs such as 'Hanok Daechop' and 'The Boss Has Donkey Ears,' and is a culinary researcher who has dedicated 60 years to the study of Korean cuisine.

On this day, she reveals how she came to take on cooking lessons for chaebol families, along with anecdotes from her classes. She is also expected to share the secrets behind developing more than 5,000 recipes and having her cookbooks become bestsellers.

In addition, the episode depicts Shim's experience of receiving a terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis at the age of 70. Shim expresses gratitude for the devoted care of her second daughter and shares the process leading to her being declared cured within one year.

'You Quiz on the Block' airs at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday.