“Celebrity Boating NO” Ryu Soo-young-Yoon Kyung-ho-Kihyun, ‘International Student Eo Nam-seon’ Who Had a Hard Time(Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]
There is no luxury or boating.’International Student Eo Nam-seon’ declared his differentiation from other entertainment programs that enjoy overseas travel at other people’s expense.
The production conference for E Channel’s ‘Foreign Student Eo Nam-seon’ was held at Cine Cube Gwanghwamun in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th.Ryu Su-young, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Monsta X’s Kihyun attended the event and met with reporters.
‘International Student Eo Nam-seon’ is a variety show where Ryu Su-young, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Monsta X’s Kihyun taste various ‘baekban’ (Korean food)abroad and complete ‘international recipes’ by adding their ‘own kick’ to local recipes.The first cooking study abroad destination is Porto, a historic port city in Portugal where seafood cuisine is developed.The three men set out to find the taste of real home-cooked meals prepared every day at ordinary local restaurants.
First, Ryu Soo-young said, “I cook every day, but there were many things I didn’t know, so I went to learn.As an international student like Yoon Kyung-ho and Ki-hyun, rather than me teaching them, we learned together.” He continued, “Bulgogi and galbi are representative Korean dishes, but just like we don’t eat them every day, the dishes that are representatively known overseas are not dishes that they eat every day.I ate real ‘home cooking’ at ‘International Student Eo Nam-seon’.”
He recalled, “I remember the three of us cooking in the kitchen, sharing knives and heat.It wasn’t a trip or a meal out, but the three of us cooking in the kitchen together, and I still remember it vividly.” He continued, “Yoon Kyung-ho created new flavors.He created a fishy flavor that didn’t exist before, and he made great strides after the ‘fishy smell’ incident.His cooking was also very impressive.You’ll be able to see Yoon Kyung-ho’s growth.” He continued, “Ki-hyun never forgets something once he hears it.Recipes are important in cooking, but sense is also important.He had a good sense, and his sense and imagination were also good.He did it well and accurately.Later, he even made pastries and baked goods, and they were really delicious.It was ‘Ki-hyun Bakery.’”
Yoon Kyung-ho, who received favorable reviews for his diligent and sincere appearance in seasons 1 and 3 of ‘Somehow the Boss,’ challenged his first fixed variety show through ‘International Student Eo Nam-seon.’ He said, “I’m grateful that people liked my appearance in ‘Somehow the Boss.’ At the time, I was embarrassed and shy to show my relaxed appearance in front of the camera.” He continued, “In season 3 of ‘Somehow the Boss,’ I worked for a long time so I got over my awkwardness, but I might have tried to work a little harder.I might not have been honest with myself.I apologize to those who unintentionally liked my hypocritical(?) appearance.” He coquettishly said, “Those experiences became calluses, so I was able to do variety shows without much fear.”
Kihyun’s first fixed variety show after his discharge is ‘Ryu Hak-gak Eo Nam-seon’.Kihyun, who completed his military service and was discharged in February.He confessed, “Monbebe(fandom)originally knew me as someone who could cook, but through this program, I came back as someone who is not just ‘a little ‘good at cooking.” He continued, “I was worried when I heard from my friends who were discharged earlier that’ I haven’t had a job for a while.’ I was grateful that they came to me right away.There was no particular reason why I chose it.I just thought that I had to try it no matter what.Since I like cooking, I thought that I could just give it a try, so I took on the challenge.”
He said, “The sense of liberation I felt while filming was so great that I can’t express it in words.After seeing the training ground and mountains for a year and six months, I was eating food with my brothers in ‘Yugaksaeng Eonamseon’ and looking at the river, and I wondered if I was dreaming.Now, I really feel like I’ve been discharged,” and “I’m a person who values taste a lot and feels the joy of eating, but I lived for a year and six months without giving up my tongue.My cook friends in the unit aren’t experts, and since we had to cook in large quantities, we couldn’t get the seasoning right.I thought I’d forgotten this taste.I felt the joy I had once again when I tried the plain rice and dessert.It was so good.”
Kihyun expressed his passion, saying, “I used to prepare the ingredients and post photos of the finished dish through videos or SNS, but I guess that was all bait for ‘International Student Eo Nam-seon.’ I wanted to show Monbebe how to cook properly.Through this program, I want to show Monbebe, ‘You’re good at cooking, ‘‘This is what cooking looks like,’ and ‘This is your attitude toward cooking.’ I did it with all my heart.” Although I haven’t cooked for the Monsta X members since filming ‘International Student Eo Nam-seon,’ I want to make ‘pop-pod-pop,’ an octopus dish I learned locally.Kihyun promised, “I thought that I should definitely make it when I have a drink with the members.When I have time, I want to make it for the members.”
What was the chemistry like between these three people in a combination we’ve never seen before? Yoon Kyung-ho said, “At first, I didn’t expect the chemistry between the three of us.Ryu Soo-young is such a busy person and he’s a cooking expert, so I thought he’d be busy on set by himself and wondered if he’d be able to take care of us.Kihyun is a member of Monsta X and an idol, right? I was worried that I’d look like an uncle in a two-shot, so I was hesitant to go near him.” He continued, “But I have fond memories of the three of us together.It was fun when the cameras were on, but I also remember talking about food and chatting all night long when the cameras were off.Now, we’re like brothers.”
Yoon Kyung-ho also said about Ryu Soo-young, “My brother and I have similar personalities and MBTIs.We’re both clumsy, but once we start something, we have to see it through to the end.When I see my brother flustered, I see the charm of the human Eo Nam-seon, and I feel disarmed.You’ll be able to see his human charm.” About Ki-hyun, he said, “We talked about being specific instead of using simple expressions like ‘delicious’ or ‘not delicious.’ Ki-hyun’s expressions are unique and refreshing.He has a great sense.” He also said, “I was surprised by his language skills.He caught the difference between Spanish and Portuguese, and in two days, we were able to have a conversation without an interpreter.Thanks to that, I felt reassured.”
Kihyun responded, “I think the three characters are so different that they will show up well on the show.In particular, Yoon Kyung-ho hyung made us laugh a lot, and although he may look sloppy, the food he made was delicious.Ryu Soo-young hyung made decisions right away while cooking.The three of them had different charms.” He also praised himself, saying, “I organize the recipe in my head and make it, and it tastes that way,” and expressed confidence, saying, “I tried to stay true to my role as the youngest.I was in charge of the older brothers ‘PT and also acted as a guide.You will be able to see me faithfully fulfilling my role as the youngest next to the older brothers.”
Kihyun said, “I didn’ t feel uncomfortable with the hyungs at all.When we first met, there was an age gap and they were so many hyungs and seniors to me, so I wondered if I could do well and thought I had to work hard.We got so comfortable as we went through hard times together and we became closer than anyone else.” He also confessed, “As I’m approaching my mid-thirties, I’ve never been the youngest anywhere lately, so it felt really good.At first, I wasn’t used to being loved and adored by the hyungs.It felt good.I thought that was the advantage of being the youngest.I think I cook better because the hyungs love me.I enjoyed the experience of being the youngest.”
However, the cast drew the line, worried that it could be seen as a variety show about eating and enjoying oneself in luxury overseas at someone else’s expense.Ryu Soo-young said, “I felt bad because I was going abroad while earning money.That’s why I tried my best.I traveled as much as possible, suffered, and worked hard so as not to become a ‘celebrity boat ride.’ Maybe that’s why I ate a lot but didn’t gain weight.” He emphasized, “I was wary of the image of celebrities living in luxury overseas.I’ve been filming overseas continuously since the end of last year.It’s not easy to work in a foreign country, but I’ve always woken up at dawn to go to the set, hold meetings, film, and work really hard.It’s not that the process was difficult, but I tried to show you something you can’t experience if you just come as a tourist.I tried to introduce that country, a place that only the locals know about.”
He also shared his honest thoughts about feeling tired from appearing on cooking shows one after another.Ryu Soo-young, who has appeared on various cooking shows starting with ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’, ‘Jungle Rice’, ‘Street Food Vendor’, and ‘International Student Eo Nam-seon’, said, “I’m worried that viewers might get tired.I’m worried that I might unintentionally cause inconvenience, but it’s very different from other programs because Yoon Kyung-ho and Ki-hyun are there.You’ll be able to see a lot of human conversations.” He continued, “I’ve learned how to cook with the emotions of the local people.It might seem similar to existing programs, but food is our daily life, and I think ‘who you eat with’ and ‘who you cook with’ are important.I think it’s a show that captures small feelings without being frivolous.”
‘International Student Eo Nam-seon’, led by Ryu Soo-young who went abroad to study cooking, and joined by Yoon Kyung-ho and Ki-hyun, will be first aired on E Channel at 5:20 PM on Saturday, May 17th.
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