Singer Tae Jin-ah opened up about tying himself to his wife with a cord while sleeping because she suffers from dementia.
The episode of TV CHOSUN's 'Gourmet Heo Young-man's Baekban Journey' (hereafter 'Baekban Journey'), which airs at 7:50 p.m. on the 21st, follows trot music godfather lend Tae Jin-ah to Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province. From his debut in self-illuminating fashion that drew attention, Tae Jin-ah showcases his storytelling with a variety of episodes that swing between sorrow and shock.
Tae Jin-ah, who rocketed to stardom with "Okgyeong-i," named after his wife, reveals a deep, devoted love for her. He discloses that his eternal companion, his wife Okgyeong-i, has been battling dementia for six years. He said, "We tie our arms together with a cord to sleep because I'm afraid my wife might get hurt," evoking sympathy. The heartbreaking story of Tae Jin-ah, famous in the entertainment industry as a devoted husband, stirs emotion.
Meanwhile, MSG-loving Tae Jin-ah shows off his best dish by making milk-and-cola ramen himself, drawing attention. It's a combination so unfamiliar that even a gourmand who has traveled all over the country and tried every food he could find finds it strange. Tae Jin-ah not only shares the backstory behind the creation of this unusual recipe but also elicits laughter with a performance during cooking when the milk overflows. Attention focuses especially on the taste of Tae Jin-ah's milk-and-cola ramen, which has a carbonara-like visual and polarizes opinions.
Meanwhile, Tae Jin-ah gives an impromptu performance at the Seocheon specialty market and engages in give-and-take with the merchants. As a market courtesy, he invites special guests singers Choi Young-cheol and Lee Boo-young to present a trot medley. In addition, Tae Jin-ah shares event anecdotes in front of his juniors. He, who has performed everywhere for the sake of shows, saying he has been to the United States, Australia and Canada and even "went to North Korea, where the song 'Okgyeong-i' was banned at the time," piques curiosity. The not-easy(?) story of Tae Jin-ah's visit to North Korea is revealed.
The TV CHOSUN episode of 'Gourmet Heo Young-man's Baekban Journey' with the eternal stylish brother Tae Jin-ah airs at 7:50 p.m. on the 21st.
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