In 'Gourmet Traveler Huh Young-man,' Huh Young-man and SUNGWOO had a delicious day in Damyang.
The broadcast on the 23rd of 'Gourmet Traveler Huh Young-man' on TV CHOSUN depicted Huh Young-man and SUNGWOO heading to Damyang in Jeollanam-do.
SUNGWOO, who is loved for his voice in various movies and entertainment shows, formed a connection with Huh Young-man through the program 'Knee-desk Master' that aired 15 years ago. Reflecting on that time, SUNGWOO joked, "What troubles Huh Young-man? My hair keeps falling out," and Huh Young-man, showing his 'vocal pride,' humorously apologized to SUNGWOO, eliciting laughter.
Huh Young-man and SUNGWOO first visited a traditional sundae restaurant with a history of 31 years. After ordering, SUNGWOO remarked, "I debuted as SUNGWOO in 1993, so it has been about 32 years. I transitioned from the radio drama 'Dynamic 30 Years' to dubbing and went on to take roles in films with leads like Jet Li, Leslie Cheung, and Johnny Depp. If I had done 'Fly, Superboard,' I would have wanted to play the role of the monk. It would be appealing to switch between being dignified and powerful," he said. In response, Huh Young-man joked, "Shouldn’t you be playing the Pig Spirit?"
In particular, SUNGWOO talked about his occupational habit as a voice actor, saying, "When I take kids to the movies, I tend to check what character I want to do. I think dubbing should be similar to the original image, so I dressed like I did in 'Mission Impossible' when I voiced Tom Cruise and like I did in 'Pirates of the Caribbean' when voicing Johnny Depp." He continued, "I've been working a lot. Now would be just right, but if I ask for a little more, I’d want to create a program under my name. In a way, Huh Young-man is my role model." Huh Young-man then added, "I’ll quit in five years, so I’ll pass the position to you in five years," causing laughter.
After finishing their meal, the two made their way to a restaurant famous for a variety of leafy greens for ssam. SUNGWOO mentioned having a friend who loves ssambap, recalling his daughter, Ahn Ye-in, who is an actress and was part of the girl group Melody Day. The 31-year-old Ahn Ye-in, born in 1995, expressed her cute frustration, saying, "My dad is too obsessed with me, so I can’t get married." After enjoying ssambap with seasoned snails, Ahn Ye-in remarked, "I thought it would smell strong, but I feel like I could still kiss my boyfriend if I come back here later," earning her some disapproving looks. Notably, Ahn Ye-in added, "When I was a singer, I lived in a dorm for about 3-4 years, and my dad was said to have been depressed during that time." In response, SUNGWOO revealed, "I couldn’t help but linger around the dorm because I missed my daughter. That really upset me. I came to see my daughter."
The third dining location was decided to be a hot pot with catfish and fried smelt. Although SUNGWOO and Ahn Ye-in share a father-daughter relationship, they are also colleagues and junior-senior in the broadcasting industry. Ahn Ye-in expressed gratitude, saying, "Isn’t he my broadcast senior? When I first started broadcasting and went on talk shows, he often scolded me, saying, 'You shouldn’t say that.' Though it sounded like nagging, it was all medicine for me. I’m thankful." SUNGWOO appeared taken aback by his daughter’s sudden confession but showed a touched expression.
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