Comedian Lee Sang Jun sets out to find overseas eateries.
Studio Double said on the 26th, "We are launching a new YouTube series, 'Lee Sang Jun's Distant eateries,' and will present a 24-hour overseas restaurant survival story like nothing seen before. Please look forward to Lee Sang Jun's unpredictable journey as he searches for authentic local eateries in unfamiliar countries using only his wit and quick thinking."
'Lee Sang Jun's Distant eateries' is an ultra-short travel series in which he leaves for an overseas destination for just one day to find local eateries frequented by residents, have a meal and return. Unlike existing travel shows that focus on tourist attractions and famous restaurants, it will offer a different kind of fun by capturing Lee Sang Jun's bumbling journey as he travels abroad solely for "one meal."
In particular, the fact that the destination and menu are decided randomly at the airport is intriguing. The countdown of 24 hours begins the moment a destination is set, with Asian cities within a five-hour flight time such as Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and Mongolia as the stage. Within the limited time, Lee Sang Jun must find a true local eatery recognized by locals, complete his mission and return home safely.
Another point of interest is Lee Sang Jun's specialties, quick thinking and wit. Without a fixed script or thorough pre-scouting, the journey unfolds around spontaneous situations and on-the-spot interactions with locals. His solid ad-libbing honed over 11 years on the 'Comedy Big League' stage and his sociability that lets him speak freely even in unfamiliar places are expected to create unpredictable laughter.
A timer that decreases in real time adds to the tension. Travel sequences will be captured with quick pacing, and the moment he arrives at an eatery the food and atmosphere will be conveyed vividly, offering the pleasures of a fast-paced travel show and local mukbang at the same time. Using close-up face cameras and the like, the series will fully capture Lee Sang Jun's vivid reactions and unvarnished charm when he encounters unexpected situations.
Above all, 'Lee Sang Jun's Distant eateries' realizes the dream of modern people who want to travel abroad but find it difficult to take paid leave or a long vacation. Rather than enjoying beautiful scenery or visiting tourist sites, Lee Sang Jun's journey to find only the local "real taste" within a limited time is expected to provide short but intense vicarious satisfaction.
Can Lee Sang Jun really secure "one meal" by finding a place recognized by locals within 24 hours in an unfamiliar country? Attention is focused on Lee Sang Jun's extreme restaurant survival story, in which nothing can be predicted from start to finish.
Meanwhile, ahead of the full launch, 'Lee Sang Jun's Distant eateries' is running a subscriber event. Subscribers' recommended overseas eateries will be visited by Lee Sang Jun himself to judge the best restaurants, and generous gifts will be awarded to the final selected subscribers.
Comedian Lee Sang Jun's new-concept 24-hour overseas restaurant survival series, 'Lee Sang Jun's Distant eateries,' will premiere on YouTube at 5 p.m. on the 28th.
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