[푸드경제신문 이주석 기자] In episode 2353 of MBC’s ‘Today N’ today (Friday, October 11), ◆ The roof collapsed due to poor construction? ◆ Bokbulgogi, who has protected Chungmuro’s alleys for 57 years ◆ The golden life of Mr. In-soon, who lost his right arm in an accident ◆ The secret of a mountain lodge that survived a landslide, etc. will be broadcast.
◆ [저 푸른 초원 위에] The roof collapsed due to poor construction?
The place we visited the main character who built a picturesque house on that green meadow was Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do! It is said that there is a couple, Jo Byeong-sik (50) and Kim Hyun-hee (44), who live a special life back in the village here. This place, where beautiful ponies and various animals live together, even has a huge garden, making you feel like you are in the Alps. A couple who dreamed of owning a country house since they were newlyweds. The couple’s dream quickly became a reality thanks to the husband who one day declared that sitting still on the sofa holding the remote control was not the life he wanted. A couple who bought a field in a quiet place built a new house with great enthusiasm, but the roof collapsed while the frame was being erected.
They say this is because the builder in charge performed shoddy work at an unlicensed company. Reinforcement work was impossible in that condition, so the house had to be demolished. The couple, who had no home or money, ended up having to take their children and live in a small room at their parents’ house for six months. The couple’s new home was built after many twists and turns. They say they spent 10 years purchasing nearby land and building a tree house and outdoor separate room. Because they are passionate about flowers and gardens, the couple worked on all the grounds except the house themselves, excluding sleeping time. Now, even her son, who was discharged from the Marine Corps, dreams of becoming a florist and is helping out. Let’s take a look at the country life of a couple who spends their daily lives busier than anyone else on that green meadow.
◆ [퇴근후N] Bokbulgogi, which has been protecting the alleys of Chungmuro for 57 years
The place where I walked down the runway on my way home from work was Chungmuro Print Alley! Here is Teojudaegam, who has been protecting the printing alley for nearly 50 years. Since 1968, 57 years since opening! They offer a variety of dishes using puffer fish, such as puffer fish stew, boiled pork, shabu-shabu, and fried food, but the puffer fish that has captured the tastes of office workers is the puffer fish bulgogi. This place only accepts strong ones weighing more than 1kg every morning! The plump flesh has a chewy yet soft texture. If you add water parsley piled up like a mountain, the fragrance is even more amazing. Unlike Daegu’s bok bulgogi, the first owner, Kim Ok-jin, uses mild seasoning to suit the tastes of Seoulites.
The reason why Bok Bulgogi was tried in Seoul was because the restaurant was first founded in Daegu in 1968 and later moved to Chungmuro. Currently, it is said that the first mother, the owner, and her son, Choi Sang-hae, have been running the store together for about 10 years. The granddaughter, who became a college student this year, is also helping out at the store to continue the family business. Announcer Jimin was impressed by the pufferfish he tasted for the first time in 32 years! Not only did he eat puffer bulgogi so that his cheeks were puffy like puffer fish, but he also ordered puffer fish soup. We enjoyed it for a long time until the kitchen lights turned off and the boss left work. Let’s wash away your fatigue after work at Chungmuro Teojudaegam Blowfish House, which is full of luck!
◆ [이 맛에 산다] The golden life of Mr. Insoon, who lost his right arm in an accident.
Seongri Village in Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do. There were some happy faces here that I haven’t seen in a long time. They are Joo Jin-wan (78) and Han In-soon (76). Last year, the family gathered together with their children, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law to make 90 heads of kimchi. This year, they gathered once again to harvest jujubes, which are in the harvest season. The couple farms red peppers, corn, and perilla seeds all year round and has no time to rest, but these days are the busiest time of the year as it is harvest season for jujubes, which they planted as their main crop. In particular, it is said that Mr. Insun cannot sit still even for a moment and tries to do everything. It is said that the family comes out in full force every time it is busy to ease Insun’s workload. Mr. Insun lost his right arm in an accident where his arm was caught in a bean threshing machine five years ago, and after overcoming cardiac arrest and several surgeries, he was finally able to return to his daily life.
My arm still hurts sometimes, but I can’t let go of work. There are many cases of people falling because they have no right arm. So, as soon as Insun moves, the whole family takes turns doing the work for him. My husband, Jinwan, said he felt even worse seeing this. She married the eldest son of a poor family with many brothers and took care of her younger siblings without a word of complaint. A few years ago, she spent an eventful life taking care of her mother-in-law and farming. So, Jinwan said that he became Superman, a loving person who protects his wife after the accident because he felt that his wife was sick. It’s the time of year when the days get cooler and things get really busy. Let’s learn about the stories of those who are overcoming turbulent lives with the love of their families in This Taste.
◆ [커피 한잔할래요?] The secret of a mountain lodge that survived a landslide
From the entrance to the place I visited today, towering fir trees greeted me as if I was walking through a metasequoia forest. A cat that appears to be the owner of this place leads the way, and we arrive at a secret mountain lodge in a lush forest! This is the cafe where Park Yong-wook (64) and Kim Young-hee (64) live, where you will feel as if you have been separated from the rest of the world and transported to another world. It is said that Yongwook’s father built his own house in 1984 and planted each tree himself to keep it like a secret garden in the forest. He opened the house he lived in as a cafe in 1998, even before the first Byuldabang branch was opened in 1999! Since I was not used to coffee, I sent an SOS to my daughter-in-law, Younghee. However, after facing a loss for a year, her husband Yongwook finally decided to reorganize the menu!
It is said that they received coffee beans roasted over charcoal, brewed 8 types of hand drip coffee, and made cold brew. It is said that the pride in coffee is enormous! However, a landslide struck the village in 2022. It is said that the condition was so severe that the building was covered with mud and all the trees that had been carefully maintained had fallen. Fortunately, the cafe building did not collapse due to the landslide, so it took about two months to rebuild. The second son, Jaeyoung (37), stood by Yongwook and gave him strength. I heard that after returning from studying cooking in Italy, I am in charge of the dessert menu. A home for the family that has been maintained by three generations! A secret mountain cabin cafe in the forest Let’s meet at.
Below is today’s N broadcast information.
▶ Wife’s Garden: Jungdo-gil, Wando-eup, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do
▶ Busan Bokjib: Supyeop-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
▶ Seongri Red Clay Jujube Farm: Seongri, Suhan-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
▶ Arabica: Namhansanseong-ro, Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Photo = MBC ‘Today N’
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