'Sikgaek: Heo Yeongman's Baekban Journey' actor Yoon Jong-hoon won Heo Yeong's favor with his characteristically unpretentious demeanor.
On the 15th aired TV CHOSUN 'Sikgaek: Heo Yeongman's Baekban Journey' (hereafter 'Baekban Journey'), actor Yoon Jong-hoon appeared. Known to the public for his gentle impression and elegant looks, he captivated audiences and repeatedly surprised viewers by appearing as Yujin's husband in the SBS hit drama The Penthouse. Yujin also recently mentioned the role of 'Oh Yoon-hee,' who appeared as Yoon Jong-hoon's on-screen wife, on a couple YouTube channel with Ki Tae-young by asking, "It's our family, but it's a dead character," showing how representative the role became.
After becoming widely known to the public, Yoon Jong-hoon appeared on various entertainment shows and revealed many sides of himself. Contrary to his elegant appearance, he lives diligently, has created his own space, quietly enjoys hobbies, and gets along well with his manager, which endeared him to viewers. That day Yoon Jong-hoon said he had personally boiled samgyetang in a pressure cooker as his impression of appearing on 'Baekban Journey.' The regulars, including the owner of the sundae gukbap restaurant, rejoiced as if they had struck it rich, saying it would restore their health. Heo Yeong was also moved by the rich chicken broth.
Yoon Jong-hoon, who has calligraphy as a hobby and is known for cooking and treating people at his calligraphy class, was asked what his ideal type would be. Yoon Jong-hoon said, "I keep making Kim Sook nuna uncomfortable, but it's the comedian Kim Sook nuna," adding, "On one program Kim Sook said, 'Why would a man earn money outside instead of being modest? Be modest and stay at home,' and that felt really progressive and struck me strongly."
Heo Yeong was briefly surprised, then nodded as if it made sense.
The second restaurant was a jajangmyeon shop that has been passed down for three generations. The sweet and sour pork with fairly thin batter was served with sauce poured over it, showing both crispness and sauce-soaked flavor at once, and the restaurant's unique tray jajangmyeon, which stir-fried seafood seasoned with a smoky aroma along with jajang, was a highlight. Yoon Jong-hoon evaluated, "It's more jajangmyeon-like while being sweet and spicy. It has a much richer, deeper taste. There's really a lot of seafood in it," and, "It would be perfect for people who like bokkeum jjamppong or who miss jajangmyeon."
This year 43-year-old Yoon Jong-hoon is in his 20th year since debut and spent a long time as an unknown actor. While eating jajangmyeon and talking about his unknown days, Yoon Jong-hoon said, "I was lucky so it almost all worked out. I think about 80% of it was done. Sometimes seven or eight people would go into an audition together. If I narrowed my eyes and cursed then, everyone was surprised," saying he was actually fine with it.
In media appearances he started with roles where even his face didn't show. Yoon Jong-hoon said, "I was performing, doing theater, and then they selected a dual role," adding, "It was an over-the-shoulder shot. Only the back of my head and shoulders showed. Because it was a role that had to be present as the counterpart, other actors hesitated, but I liked it because it earned money." Heo Yeong asked about the appearance fee. Yoon Jong-hoon said, "They gave 200,000 to 300,000 won per episode," and said, "Filming one episode can usually take 10 days, or more," noting that despite the unstable life he wasn't complaining but rather felt happy.
[Photo source] TV CHOSUN 'Sikgaek: Heo Yeongman's Baekban Journey'
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