Choi Dong Min, on the second day of his trip to Japan on 'The Independent Tour 3,' achieved '4 independence' and showed signs of impatience by even seeking advice from 'artificial intelligence.'
In the 35th episode of 'Nidonnae-san The Independent Tour 3' aired on the 26th, Kim Dae Hee, Kim Jun Ho, Choi Dong Min, Yoo Se Yoon, and Hong In Kyu, who went to Japan, toured Osaka with 'MMA star' Choo Sung Hoon, and then visited a university in Kyoto where poets Yun Dong Ju and Jung Ji Yong have their statues, receiving enthusiastic support from viewers.
That day, 'The Independents' and Choo Sung Hoon headed to their accommodation in Osaka. Choo Sung Hoon introduced the place near Tsuruhashi Station where he personally made the reservation as "a place run by Koreans." The cozy accommodation felt like a family home, satisfying 'The Independents,' who immediately checked the results of a 'survey' that had accommodation fees at stake. Previously, they conducted a survey on Yoo Se Yoon's SNS with the theme, "Who do you think would win in a fight between one person armed, 'The Independents' vs. Choo Sung Hoon?" The voting result overwhelmingly favored Choo Sung Hoon. Even all members of 'The Independents' voted for him. Consequently, 'The Independents' decided to determine who would cover the 'snack and parking fees' and 'first day's accommodation fee' by consecutively playing 'The Independents Game' using the 'punch machine' and 'Spider-Man toy.' After a fierce competition, Yoo Se Yoon ended up covering the 'snack and parking fees' while Choi Dong Min had to pay the 'accommodation fee.' At that time, Choo Sung Hoon became completely engrossed in the 'Spider-Man game,' expressing, "I want to play again with my friends," and Hong In Kyu gifted him the 'Spider-Man toy', bringing warmth to the scene.
The next morning, Kim Jun Ho, after finishing his shower, looked at Choo Sung Hoon's six-pack and exclaimed, "Even just with a towel, you look great," expressing his feelings of 'reality check.' Following that, he wore the T-shirt he received from Choo Sung Hoon the previous day, creating a similar 'couple look.' Kim Dae Hee complimented, "Since we're both born in '75, we have a similar vibe," but Choi Dong Min teased, "You should shave your leg hair a bit like Hyung Seong Hoon. You've got a lot of fluff!" This left Kim Jun Ho feeling awkward. Among the cheerful chemistry, they went to the 'Choo Sung Hoon's recommended ramen restaurant' in Dotonbori, the busy area in Osaka. There, 'The Independents' ordered chashu ramen with various toppings and showcased a massive slurping performance. Afterwards, they had a quiz competition for the meal cost, with Choo Sung Hoon directly asking the questions. In this quiz competition, where the meal cost was on stake, Hong In Kyu was the fastest to answer correctly, saying, "Actually, it's a question I saw in Hyung Seong Hoon's YouTube," and got excluded from the independent calculation. After a fierce competition, Choi Dong Min ended up in last place. Kim Jun Ho shouted, "Oh, Dong Min has already achieved '3 independence'!" and celebrated, while Hong In Kyu noted, "I feel like Hyung Dong Min gets way weaker with 'strong' Choo Sung Hoon around," suggesting the 'Choi Dong Min Strong-Weak Theory.' In response, Choi Dong Min playfully asked Choo Sung Hoon, "Hyung, aren't you going home? You should head back quickly," which made everyone burst into laughter.
After finishing a hearty meal, 'The Independents' bid a reluctant farewell to Choo Sung Hoon, who they spent one night and two days with. They then departed for Kyoto, a city that holds Japanese traditions and culture. Before boarding the train to Kyoto, they even played a quick independent game. Although they had prepared a game called 'Name a body part with one letter' aimed at Hong In Kyu, they couldn't catch him and ultimately, Choi Dong Min lost. In a blink, Choi Dong Min became '4 independence' and was designated as the 'transportation fee independent' for the second day, while 'The Independents' arrived at Kyoto Station after about a 30-minute ride. Right away, Hong In Kyu stated, "The first place we should go is related to (Kim) Jun Ho Hyung," and inquired, "Do you remember when Hyung Jun Ho sang 'Seoshi' while proposing to Jimin?" This made 'The Independents' reenact Kim Jun Ho's 'crying proposal,' bringing laughter, and an embarrassed Kim Jun Ho shared, "Jimin loves the song 'Seoshi' so much that..." switching to 'love mode.' Hong In Kyu then mentioned, "The poet who wrote 'Seoshi,' Yun Dong Ju, studied at Doshisha University in Japan," suggesting they should check out the 'Yun Dong Ju Poet's Statue' on campus.
Arriving at Doshisha University by taxi, they soon discovered a statue with an inscription in Korean. After paying their respects at the statue, they solemnly bowed in silence. However, Choi Dong Min carefully read the inscription and wondered, "Isn't this another poem and not Yun Dong Ju Poets' representative poem 'Seoshi'?" and asked, "Is this correct?" It turned out this statue was of poet Jung Ji Yong, and Kim Dae Hee lamented, "We really are ignorant." In this 'awkward yet funny' situation, 'The Independents' went to the nearby correct statue of Yun Dong Ju to bow again. They expressed their gratitude, saying, "It's because there were independence activists that we have what we have now," and then Choi Dong Min suggested, "Shall we have a poetry competition?" proposing an independent game of 'three-line poems.' Hong In Kyu suggested they hold a competition where 'ChatGPT' evaluates their poems, noting, "These days, artificial intelligence seems to evaluate everything." Before the official competition began, Choi Dong Min hastily consulted ChatGPT, asking, "I'm on '4 independence' now and suggested that for the punishment of being the 'most independent,' I eat cockroaches. But will eating cockroaches cause health problems?" ChatGPT expressed cautious disapproval about tasting cockroaches, and 'The Independents' remarked, "This guy is too smart. From now on, let's call ChatGPT 'Independently' and recognize it as our sixth member." Subsequently, they shifted to a nearby market and piqued curiosity for the upcoming 'three-line poetry competition' and 'most independent punishment.'
[Photo] Broadcast Capture
[OSEN]