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Jon Kung didn't set out to pursue a career in the field of social media. In fact, they didn't even plan to pursue a career in food. The foodie and content creator was a theater student and studied creative writing while in undergrad before going on to law school.

"It ultimately came down to the person I thought I did," they say. "I was at a crossroads between a legal career as well as one in the culinary field, and while I was inclined to take the 'safe' route, the pull of food service as well as the pleasure I experienced while doing it was too powerful to ignore."

After pandemic restrictions forced them to transfer their cooking skills onto social media platforms, Jon won millions of fans with their informative food content and a big personality. Read on to learn how Jon's life experiences and the community that has shaped their careers and their growth as a creative since earning the attention of an international audience.