'Choo Sung Hoon's cost of meals' provided different enjoyment through separate and together travels.
The 5th episode of 'Choo Sung Hoon's cost of meals,' jointly produced by cable channels ENA and EBS and broadcast on the afternoon of 23rd, concluded the 'cost of meals' group's complete trip in Guiyang, while Choo Sung Hoon's solo trip to Yanbian, dreaming of tourism in North Korea, provided more freshness.
In the city of Guiyang, known for China's influencers, Lee Eun-ji showcased a scene where she paid for three servings, including Choo Sung Hoon's and Kwak Jun-bin's portions. Selected as a square dance instructor through an interview, Lee Eun-ji emerged with a side character 'Wang Hong Cho,' exuding Korean Y2K sensibility, causing loud laughter. Additionally, she enhanced the fun by teaching a dance routine combining 2000's Wax's 'Oppa', Kim Hyun-jung's 'Breakup With Her', Momoland's 'Bboom Bboom', Brown Eyed Girls' 'Abracadabra', and Lim Woo-il's Jazz Dance.
Notably, while Lee Eun-ji provided unwavering praise to students confused by unfamiliar Korean songs, boosting their confidence, she increased participation and completed the perfect square dance through detailed explanations and infinite repetitions, inducing admiration. Kwak Jun-bin praised her, saying, 'You should stop being a celebrity and become a dance instructor later,' while Choo Sung Hoon remarked, 'You really seem like a teacher.'
During the class taught by daily square dance instructor Lee Eun-ji, Choo Sung Hoon and Kwak Jun-bin, who became daily unemployed, enjoyed a small trip in Guiyang. While exploring a large apartment complex, home to about 500,000 residents, Kwak Jun-bin drew interest by getting a haircut and shave at a street salon located in the middle of the complex. Thanks to the skilled owner, he expressed gratitude by handing over 10 yuan, slightly more than the original price, after receiving a satisfactory outcome.
'Cost of meals' reflected on their journey while having their final complete meal in China, enjoying steak, pizza, and pasta at a high-end restaurant. Kwak Jun-bin, the treasurer, handed over the remaining 95 yuan to Choo Sung Hoon, who would travel alone in China.
After parting ways with the two, Choo Sung Hoon began his journey in Yanbian, traveling with the travel agency's owner to a spot where he could see North Korea. He expressed enthusiasm to earn costs of meals by trying the cold noodles and guo ba lou combination, which is popular among the MZ generation. Additionally, as a 4th generation Korean expatriate in Japan, he showed interest in the story that the travel agency staff were 3rd and 4th generation Koreans in China.
After visiting the Tumen River Park, Choo Sung Hoon, who saw North Korea from Namyangjeong, found it hard to continue speaking and was overwhelmed by complex emotions, having endured the gaze of an outsider for a long time as a Korean expatriate. He captured the scenery of North Korea along with a heartfelt wish, saying, 'I really hope the relations are good. That's all.'
[Photo] Captured from the broadcast screen of 'Choo Sung Hoon's cost of meals.'
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