Coupang Play variety show "Kang Ho-dong's neighborhood bookstore" in episode 4, released on the 27th, unfolded a clear and deep life story together with Ok Dong-sik, the creator of "pig bone soup," which captivated the world including BTS.
"Kang Ho-dong's neighborhood bookstore" is a talk show in which the bookstore owner Hocrat(e)s (Kang Ho-dong), an INFP whose voice is loud but whose heart is gentle, opens up his life with customers who visit the bookstore and has sincere conversations with them.
Ok Dong-sik, who captured the palates of gourmets around the world with a single pig bone soup, grabbed attention by revealing his plain manner of speaking and unexpected sense of humor as he unfolded the comeback narrative of his culinary life. He poured out everything from the behind-the-scenes story of the creation of Ok Dong-sik's signature dish "pig bone soup," which recently became famous as the afterparty spot for BTS's New York comeback, to the behind-the-scenes of his turning point challenge on "Culinary Class Wars," drawing a passionate response from viewers.
He opened the door to the talk by deeply explaining the meaning and philosophy embodied in the person called "Ok Dong-sik" and the restaurant "Ok Dong-sik," which was selected by Michelin for eight consecutive years. He candidly recounted the dramatic process in which he, once a prodigy who dreamed of becoming a doctor or a pilot, entered the culinary department amid the great storm of the IMF foreign exchange crisis and began his path in cooking, drawing attention.
After many trials and tribulations, he vividly recounted the fierce process of rising to become executive chef at a boutique hotel and the episode of boldly going independent with "pig bone soup," which everyone had opposed, stimulating interest. This then connected back to memories of his grandmother's miyeok-guk from childhood, and he revealed a special recipe infused with his philosophy, giving viewers a touching moment.
Hocrat(e)s said, "Ok Dong-sik is like a bone soup who steeps life's hardships into tasty ingredients," offering warm consolation to someone who has run relentlessly. In this way, Ok Dong-sik left a strong impression on viewers by delivering understated laughs and sincerity with life stories that seeped in as clearly and deeply as his "pig bone soup."
Meanwhile, "Kang Ho-dong's neighborhood bookstore" is running a special event for viewers to experience Ok Dong-sik's pig bone soup firsthand. If you leave a review of episode 4 on Coupang Play's official Instagram by Fri., Apr. 3, you will be entered in a drawing to receive a meal voucher for Ok Dong-sik's Seogyo branch. Viewers have continued to respond enthusiastically to the opportunity to taste Ok Dong-sik's signature dish that captured the world beyond New York.
[Photo] Courtesy of Coupang Play
[OSEN]