Lee Kwang Soo and D.O.‘s cooking skills showed off extreme synergy.

On the tvN show ‘Bean Reaping, Rice Reaping’ (abbreviated as ‘Kongkongbapbap’) that aired on the 16th, Lee Kwang Soo and D.O. ambitiously prepared a special menu, and they received certification from not only their co-workers but also top stars for their delicious restaurant, ending their first day of business on a fruitful note.

After finishing their lunch business, Lee Kwang Soo and D.O. quickly completed an appetizing potato pancake for a customer who ordered a snack delivery. At the filming site of the ‘Channel 15 Night’ team, who placed the first delivery order, actors Park Bo Young, Kim Seol Hyun, and Kim Min Ha were waiting. When the three actors generously praised the crispy and warm potato pancake, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo’s lips showed a pleased smile.

When it was time to meet for the dinner menu, CEO Lee Kwang-soo suggested a unique method of adding mashed potatoes to the soybean paste stew, which surprised Do Kyung-soo, the chef in charge of cooking. Do expressed doubts about the unimaginable recipe, but soon decided to boldly take on the challenge, and created a unique menu called ‘Mashed Potato Soybean Paste Stew’.

Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo each took charge of preparing the ingredients and cooking, and worked hard to prepare a meal for 40 people. Unlike the easygoing Lee Kwang Soo, D.O. expressed some concerns about the perfection of the doenjang jjigae.


While the staff were curious about their reactions to the ambitiously prepared ‘Mashed Potato Doenjang Jjigae’, SEVENTEEN‘s Hoshi, Wonwoo, and Woozi surprised them by appearing as surprise guests at the cafeteria. SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi, Wonwoo, and Woozi gave a thumbs up in admiration for the taste of the food ambitiously prepared by Lee Kwang Soo and D.O. Woozi said, “It‘s Gamjatang style,” and figured out the recipe, making Lee Kwang Soo and D.O. proud.

The cafeteria reviews were also flooded with satisfactory food reviews. There was a series of favorable reviews, such as one saying, “It was the most delicious food I’ve had in the past month,” and another choosing the doenjang jjigae as the most delicious food. Not only that, but it achieved a fulfilling result of reaching a total of 73 visitors that day, even selling out the food.

Meanwhile, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo realized the need for more help that day and asked their close friend Kim Woo-bin for help. Despite Kim Woo-bin‘s rejection by saying, “I have filming tomorrow,” Lee Kwang-soo was persistent, saying, “Can you send me some proof of filming?” and made everyone burst into laughter. In response to Lee Kwang-soo’s continued obsession, Kim Woo-bin eventually said that he would check his schedule, raising curiosity about whether Kim Woo-bin will get a job at the cafeteria.

Meanwhile, the viewership ratings that day recorded an average of 3.6% and a peak of 4.9% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 3.1% and a peak of 4.1% nationwide. In addition, in the 2049 male and female viewership ratings, which are tvN‘s target, it recorded a high of 2.4% in the metropolitan area and a high of 2.1% nationwide. (Paid platform, Nielsen Korea)

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com