SBS 'Kkokkomu' revealed that Ji Sang-ryeol's father received the Hwarang Military Merit Medal as a Korean War veteran, drawing attention.
Today (23rd) broadcast episode 197 of Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail (directed by Lee Keun-byeol, Lee Dong-won, Kim Byung-gil, hereafter 'Kkokkomu') is titled 'Operation Chromite,' and comedian Ji Sang-ryeol, actress Lee Young-jin, and comedian Gwak Beom will appear to uncover everything about the 20th century's greatest battle, 'Operation Chromite'.
Among them, it was revealed that Ji Sang-ryeol's father was a Korean War veteran, surprising everyone. Ji Sang-ryeol said, "My father was a Korean War veteran and was very active in battle, so he received the 'Hwarang Military Merit Medal.'" He even revealed that his father received two 'Hwarang Military Merit Medals,' eliciting astonishment. Ji Sang-ryeol also recalled, "I heard many stories about the Korean War from my father since I was young," offering a touching recollection of his childhood.
The broadcast that day sheds light on the allied 'Operation Chromite' carried out during the Korean War. Praised alongside the Normandy landings as one of the most successful military operations in 20th century warfare, Operation Chromite completely changed the course of the Korean War. With Korea's survival at stake, firsthand testimonies from secret agents who actually participated in 'Operation Chromite,' student soldiers and others provide vivid accounts of the war, raising expectations.
Also, Gwak Beom amazes Jang Sung-kyu with his astonishing modern history knowledge. After discovering the 'Red Cross flag,' Gwak Beom said, "You must not attack hospitals during war," and revealed that the related international agreement is the 'Geneva Convention,' which surprised Jang Sung-kyu even more. Gwak Beom added, "I spoke from knowledge in my head without a script," dispelling any misunderstanding about a script and eliciting laughter. Jang Sung-kyu admired Gwak Beom's knowledge, saying, "He's really smart. Cool!"
What 'Operation Chromite' that 'Kkokkomu' will unravel was, and everything about 'Operation Chromite,' which refers to the ore chromite from which chromium can be obtained, will be revealed in the main broadcast of 'Kkokkomu'.
'Kkokkomu' is a program in which three 'storytellers' study on their own and convey what they felt to their own 'story friend' one-on-one in the most everyday settings, and it airs on SBS every Thursday at 10:20 p.m.
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