‘Give and Take’ Lee Byung-hun’s real-life main character Cho Hoon-hyun “Prize money? 3 Gangnam apartments” (Baekban Travelogue)

TV Jun 15, 2025

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On TV CHOSUN show ‘Sikgaek Heo Young-man’s Baekban Travel ‘(hereinafter referred to as’ Baekban Travel ‘) to be aired on the 15th, the world’s best ‘Baduk Emperor’ Cho Hoon-hyun sets out to find a Mokpo restaurant.

According to the production team, Cho Hun-hyun, the ‘first 9-dan in Korea’, thrilled the entire nation by winning the first Ing Cup of the World Baduk Championships in 1989.After that, Cho Hun-hyun became the first Korean baduk player to be the main character of a parade.An embarrassing incident occurred because the placard in the photo taken at the time had the word ‘fantastic’ written on it.The whole story of the parade incident where a warm welcome turned into chaos is raising curiosity.

Meanwhile, Cho Hun-hyun reveals that the tournament with the highest prize money he has ever received was the first Ing Cup.At the time, the prize money was a whopping ‘400,000 dollars’, which was enough to buy three apartments in Gangnam.He recalls that it was difficult to focus on the game because the huge prize money kept dazzling him, and reveals the story behind his victory.

Next, Cho Hoon-hyun, the real-life protagonist of the movie ‘Match’, praises the finger acting of actor Lee Byung-hun, who played his role in Go.It is said that he sheds his previous serious impression and shows a talkative side, impressing the diners.


Meanwhile, the ‘1st Baekban Gihaeng Cup Baduk Competition’ is underway.’Baduk master’ Cho Hoon-hyun and ‘taste master’ Heo Young-man are competing for jajangmyeon.The sikgaek, who is good at janggo, continues his moves with a serious expression, and Cho Hoon-hyun says, “If the other person’s house looks bigger, you lose,” and they engage in a close match.Everyone is interested in the baduk skills of the sikgaek, who laid the groundwork in front of the god of baduk.

Meanwhile, during the filming, Mrs.Jeong Mi-hwa, Cho Hoon-hyun’s wife and the mother of two noodles, appears.She reveals Cho Hoon-hyun’s seemingly blunt lover moments, saying, “My husband is very affectionate when we are alone.” She also confesses that the mediating role between the two was not easy, saying, “I was busy looking at both sides when my husband lost to his disciple Lee Chang-ho.”

The broadcast will be at 7:50 PM on the 15th.

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

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