The eclectic knowledge chart show that bites, tears, tastes and enjoys, "From One to Ten," airing as a Chuseok special, is staging an unprecedented chart war for the title of "K-food champion."
On the 6th at 8 p.m., the T-cast E Channel program "From One to Ten" will feature a full-fledged brain‑speculative chart war between MCs Jang Seong-gyu and Kang Ji-young under the theme "K-food that swallowed the world." From traditional heavyweights like kimchi, samgyeopsal and chimaek, emerging contenders such as gimbap, K-snacks and honey-tteok cereal will clash in a fierce ranking battle. In particular, the real psychological warfare between Jang Seong-gyu and Kang Ji-young as they try to put their "favorite food" higher on the list adds unique fun. In a dramatic turn, Kang Ji-young suddenly stages an insurrection against the "7-year-older brother" Jang Seong-gyu, saying "Seong-gyu, do as nuna says," and Jang Seong-gyu responds, "It feels rude when you use informal speech." The precarious back-and-forth between the "7-year-age-difference colleagues" Jang Seong-gyu and Kang Ji-young can be seen in more detail on the broadcast.
This episode focuses on the elevated status of K-food amid the global spread of K-culture. The gimbap craze sparked by the protagonist Rumi's "2.2-second cut mukbang" in the Netflix hit "K-pop Demon Hunters" and K-snacks, which rose rapidly as a global trend after BLACKPINK member Jennie and Rosé's shout-outs, are the first to catch the eye. Starting with YouTuber "Korean Englishman" and confirmed even by pop star Cardi B, the box‑stirred noodle spicy stir-fry has become synonymous with spiciness and its box-office success is also examined. These go beyond mere popularity, astonishingly shaking the stock prices and market capitalizations of the food companies involved, underscoring their economic ripple effects.
The majesty of original K-food cannot be left out. Chimaek captivated China beyond Korea thanks to Jeon Ji-hyun in "My Love from the Star," and later conquered Japan through "Crash Landing on You," becoming a cultural icon beyond food. Honey-tteok cereal, with honey tteok soaked in milk, is being called "Korea's bubble tea" and is sweeping social media. Yakgwa rose to fame as "Korea's macaron" amid the halme-nials trend, becoming a dessert even G-Dragon (GD) fell for and capturing global fans' hearts.
Also featured are kimchi, which can be said to be part of Korean identity; soul foods samgyeopsal and soju; haemul pajeon, whose crisp outside and chewy inside appeal captured global millennials and Gen Z; and dumplings that even Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump loved—K-foods that make mouths water at the mere mention of their names are all assembled. Attention is riveted on not only the astronomical economic effects and worldwide influence they have produced but also what the "ultimate top 3" foods will be.
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