Lee Kwang‑soo, Kim Woo‑bin and Doh Kyung Soo face a crisis of division even before departing.
In the first broadcast today (17th) of tvN's Kong Simeun De Kong Naseo Useumpang Haengbokpang overseas exploration (directed by Na Young‑seok, Ha Moo‑sung, Shim Eun‑jeong) (hereafter "KongKongPangPang"), KKPP Food CEO Lee Kwang‑soo, auditor Kim Woo‑bin and Deputy Minister Doh Kyung Soo, who set off on an overseas cultural exploration, clash over travel allowances paid differently according to position and are expected to show off their bickering chemistry.
KongKongPangPang tells the story of KKPP Food CEO Lee Kwang‑soo, auditor Kim Woo‑bin and Deputy Minister Doh Kyung Soo, who, having succeeded in the mission "where you plant beans, beans grow and if you eat rice, you get strength," set off on an overseas exploration to Mexico to seek insights for the company's development. The exploration team must handle everything themselves, from choosing the country to detailed travel plans, reservations and payments.
In particular, the most important expenses are paid by headquarters, and under the payment rules CEO Lee Kwang‑soo ends up receiving a far larger travel allowance. Doh Kyung Soo proposes splitting Lee Kwang‑soo's allowance to equalize the three allowances.
However, Lee Kwang‑soo's opposition, "That's really disrespecting the (headquarters) president," meets resistance, and Doh Kyung Soo provocatively says, "Honestly, I've never thought of him as the president," as he tries to appeal his hard‑working moments at KKPP Food. Lee Kwang‑soo also strongly defends his allowance, saying, "Do you want to get fired?" and "This will undermine the company's discipline," raising curiosity over whether he can keep his allowance.
Meanwhile, on the day of departure for Mexico, Kim Woo‑bin displays a commanding presence. To show respect for viewers, he appears alone in a stunning suit fit for an awards ceremony, surprising Lee Kwang‑soo and Doh Kyung Soo. Reportedly, he even pulled his suitcase through the airport in his suit, drawing all eyes from travelers.
Also, on their first day in Mexico the exploration team meets a headquarters employee in charge of finance. Attention is focused on what will happen as the strict headquarters employee and the exploration team engage in a tense confrontation over a ten‑thousand won bill.
Meanwhile, tvN's brand campaign encouraging city dwellers who have lost leisure in busy routines to recover their postwork routines, "TtuibiEn: Afterwork RUN," announced its launch to success on Sept. 9 by recruiting more than 20,000 applicants.
Campaign participants must complete the "watch" (tvN content viewing certification mission) and "run" (running mission) missions by watching various tvN programs such as KongKongPangPang, Typhoon Family, Shin's Project, You Quiz On The Block, and Amazing Saturday from Oct. 4 (Sat.) through Oct. 30 (Thu.). Even if they failed to win, an additional chance will be offered through a first‑broadcast quiz event for KongKongPangPang on Oct. 17 (Fri.). Details are available on the tvN website and social media.
tvN's Kong Simeun De Kong Naseo Useumpang Haengbokpang, which previewed the chaotic Mexico exploration of Lee Kwang‑soo, Kim Woo‑bin and Doh Kyung Soo, airs today (17th) at 8:40 p.m.
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