ENA's 'Mouth-opening Laboratory' teased the appearance of Joo Woo-jae, who will open his mouth together for the second experiment topic, "bunsik."
In the second episode of the ENA pilot variety show 'Mouth-opening Laboratory' (directed by Song Ga-hee), airing today (1st), the point of anticipation is the surprising performance of the new crew member Joo Woo-jae. Known in the entertainment industry as a 'small eater' who was unusually reserved in front of food, he is predicted to captivate attention at the 'Mouth-opening Laboratory' table by showing both eating-broadcast instincts and remarkable physical insights.
Joo Woo-jae, whose appearance caused the crew's puzzled reactions, jokes, "I'm currently active as an eating-broadcast YouTuber," and is said to participate in the experiment with an active attitude. Moreover, contrary to his usual image of being a light eater, he will actively join the bunsik eating broadcast, analyze flavors in detail, and lead the atmosphere with cheerful banter. In particular, a preview of episode 2 shows physicist Kim Beom-jun displaying insights so surprising that even his eyes widen, drawing attention. The scene that stimulates curiosity is Joo Woo-jae's logical performance as the 'engineering oppa,' whose coherent explanations even pull in the scientists.
With Joo Woo-jae's joining, the second anticipated point is the Korean people's soul food "bunsik," the second subject of the mouth-opening experiment. Placing foods so familiar to us as tteokbokki, sundae and kimbap on the table, the program scientifically dissects the principles of their flavors. In particular, through a pre-released video, an analysis of spicy-flavor addiction is presented, explaining why humans are drawn to spiciness and how spiciness acts as a stimulus to the human body, attracting attention. Among these, the unique idea of "pepper underwear" proposed by Kim Poong and Joo Woo-jae, who adds logic to support it, are expected to capture laughs with their variety sense. Viewers will be curious to see what outcome this "pepper underwear" will meet.
The "taste formula" proposed by Kim Poong is another point of controversy. His claim that "bunsik evokes past nostalgia" expands into the concept of a "revolving lantern," leading physicist Kim Beom-jun and chemist Jang Hong-jae to present their respective grounds and clash closely. The situation escalates to a point where fact-checking of the research results becomes necessary, heating the laboratory's atmosphere even more. Thus, in episode 2, amid fierce debate, the scientists' talk and the crew's wit combine to amplify the unique charm of 'Mouth-opening Laboratory.'
With Joo Woo-jae's addition and the scientists' interesting debate over the "taste formula," anticipation is building for what story the cheerful experiment born from science and taste will unfold. ENA's 'Mouth-opening Laboratory' episode 2 airs today (1st) Saturday at 9:30 p.m.<
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