Bongsikdang has completed its final mission and put a perfect end to its ten-day fierce competition in Koh Tao, Thailand.

In the final episode of JTBC ‘Showdown! Paeng Bong Paeng Bong’ that aired on the 28th, a moving scene was depicted where Lee Bong-won, Paeng Hyun-sook, Choi Yang-rak, Hong Seok-cheon, Lee Eun-ji, Yoo Seung-ho, Kwak Dong-yeon, Jo Mi-yeon, and Park Jae-hyung came together at Bong Restaurant and poured all their strength into achieving 36,820 baht, exceeding the daily total sales of 31,000 baht, and succeeding in the final mission.

The combined daily sales of 31,000 bahts from the two restaurants was a huge burden to Bong-won Lee, the head of the Bongsa restaurant.He was determined to succeed in the mission by reallocating personnel and incorporating menus through the merger and acquisition of Pengshikdang.In particular, he raised everyone’s motivation by declaring that he would equally divide the prize money given when the mission was successful with the employees.

Bongsikdang, already famous for its delicious food on Koh Tao Island, was always full of customers.Lee Bong-won changed the popular menu item Jajang, which was sold out in the middle of business, to Ganjjajang, and when there was a shortage of workers, he scouted Park Jae-hyung, the pantry manager, to help him breathe a sigh of relief, displaying the force of a true restaurant owner.In addition, the employees, who had steadily gained experience in the 7-day business, showed their sense of taking care of not only their own work but also their colleagues, successfully completing the business.


Bongsikdang’s final sales were 36,820 baht, exceeding the mission success benchmark of 31,000 baht by a whopping 6,720 baht, setting a record.Bongsikdang members took a commemorative photo and hugged each other to congratulate each other for their hard work.

Paeng Hyun-sook, who ran Paeng Restaurant and competed fiercely with Bong Restaurant, said, “The process was so good that I was grateful and happy for the space we were in together.Even when I go back to Korea, I will always remember him as a boss who continues to give generously.”

Lee Bong-won, who showed his perfect appearance until the end with the merged Bongshikdang, expressed regret, gratitude, and deep affection for his wife Park Mi-sun, who could not come with him due to health issues.Lee Bong-won and Park Mi-sun had suffered from fake news that even went beyond rumors of discord, but Lee Bong-won showed special affection by mentioning Park Mi-sun.Lee Bong-won also said, “What I did this time is not just a page that passes by in the pages of memories, but a page with a ginkgo leaf stuck in it.I think there will be a lot of those pages of memories, and I think there will be memories of us on each of those pages.”

In this way, ‘Showdown! Paeng Bong Paeng Bong’ presented an exciting showdown between Paeng Hyeon-suk, who has been running a Sundae soup restaurant for 20 years, and Lee Bong-won, who has been running a Jjamppong restaurant for 7 years, as they opened Paeng Restaurant and Bong Restaurant on the beach of Koh Tao Island in Thailand, where travelers from all over the world come and go.

The showdown between the two owners, who have different business philosophies and styles, just like their different menus, Jjamppong and Sundaeguk, is not only entertaining, but also the diverse charms of the employees, who boast unique personalities that are just as colorful as the owners.In addition, the tiki-taka of the employees, who are always looking to transfer restaurants, and the process of them becoming close like a family are all covered, making every Saturday evening enjoyable.

‘Showdown! Paengbong Paengbong’, which featured a showdown between Paengshikdang and Bongshikdang as hot as the beating sun, ended with the broadcast on this day.

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

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