Jang Seong-gyu, who owns a 6.5 billion won building in Cheongdam-dong, reveals the secret of the "legendary frugal finance" by which he saved 4 million won as a child.
On the trivia chart show that bites, nibbles, tastes and entertains, "From One to Ten," "yugyo boy" Jang Seong-gyu and "American st" Kang Ji-young launch an emotional war of generational pride.
On the E Channel show "From One to Ten," airing Monday the 20th at 8 p.m., the episode titled "The nostalgic foods we loved back then" features Jang Seong-gyu and Kang Ji-young transformed into "knowledge masters MCs," delivering a tense generational showdown and lively nostalgic talk. Born in 1983 and from the elementary school generation, Jang Seong-gyu and born in 1989 and from the primary school generation, Kang Ji-young summon childhood feelings and unleash "latte talk" that transports viewers back to their school days.
In particular, the two engage in a fierce ranking war over the top two nostalgic foods with no concessions. Jang Seong-gyu chooses electric roasted chicken, the "late-night 1-tier" that reigned in the 1990s and for older generations the "unforgettable taste of nostalgia," as his No. 1. When electric roasted chicken was first sold in Korea, its high price meant it was a food families could have only on a father's payday. Jang Seong-gyu said the electric roasted chicken is "a memory with my father," and added, "I want to rank it No. 1 for all fathers who, bearing the weight of being the head of the family and thinking of their families, brought home electric roasted chicken in yellow bags."
In opposition, Kang Ji-young strongly supports Canmo○, the "epitome of nostalgic recall" whose signatures were the swing and shaved ice. This first-ever fresh fruit specialty shop in the country was called a "date must" back then for its fresh, tangy menu and charming interior. It also claimed the original title of "god-value cafe" with its unlimited refill toasts. Kang Ji-young said, "Isn't my memory more important than my father's? For people my age, Canmo○ was the kind of place that made us think 'is there really a place like this?'" showing the generational gap. Jang Seong-gyu shook his head and drew laughter, saying, "That's very American style..."
Also in this episode, Jang Seong-gyu reveals a secret "allowance story" from his school days that shocks everyone. He frankly confessed, "There was no set allowance, but I liked money from a young age," and is set to surprise viewers by revealing the frugal finance secret by which he saved a whopping 4 million won during three years of middle school.
Also appearing are nostalgic flavors anyone once missed: T○I barbecue ribs, the symbol of family restaurants and a birthday party hotspot; Cold○Stone stone-slab ice cream, once one of the two giants of the ice cream world; Je○s cheese back ribs, loved for the perfect pairing of spicy spare ribs and cheese; Papa○s chicken burger, praised for its crispy batter and moist chicken; and Han○deli doria, the cost-effective fine dining favorite of teens.
E Channel's "From One to Ten" will air Monday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m., promising a feast of food talk that triggers laughter, empathy and nostalgia and a cross-generational "nostalgic gourmet battle."
[Photo] E Channel's "From One to Ten"
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