K-Comedy Meets Japanese Culture: Chaos and Laughter on ‘Nidonae San Dokbak Tour 3’
The latest episode of ‘Nidonae San Dokbak Tour 3’ aired on June 3, bringing viewers another whirlwind cultural tour — this time through Kyoto, Japan. Broadcast on Channel S, SK Broadband, and K-star, episode 36 followed five Korean comedians as they explored local traditions, food, and their own limits of bravery.
The highlight? Longtime fan-favorite and infamous game-loser Jang Dong-min once again became the tour’s “most punished” member and had to eat fried cockroach, fulfilling a bizarre but hilarious penalty after a series of misfortunes.
The episode kicked off at the 400-year-old Nishiki Market, where the cast indulged in rich local delicacies like Wagyu sushi and sake. Despite being newly married, Kim Jun-ho couldn’t resist devouring all the snacks, prompting Kim Dae-hee to warn him to save room for dinner — a traditional Sukiyaki meal.
Before dinner, a playful punishment game chose Yoo Se-yoon to bear the meal tab. Then came the Sukiyaki showdown, with Jang Dong-min and Kim Jun-ho flexing their culinary prowess. Although Dong-min’s gourmet theory was solid, Jun-ho’s sugar-bomb method won over the team’s taste buds and hearts.
Post-meal activities included an AI-powered poetry contest judged by ChatGPT. Jun-ho flattered the AI into giving him high scores, while Hong In-gyu faced the ultimate penalty—paying for dinner.
The madness continued with facial stacking photo challenges in Kyoto’s iconic Arashiyama bamboo forest. Jang Dong-min took the opportunity to ‘confess’ a misdeed about leaving Hong In-gyu to pay a taxi fare, which led to a hilarious on-air redemption moment.
Finally, the crew visited a Reptile Café and played one last “Dokbak Game” to determine the episode’s ultimate loser. A dramatic face-off between Hong and Jang ended with a cockroach deciding fate — crawling over to Jang Dong-min. With a sigh and a wedge of lemon, he chomped down on the bug, laughing, “Tastes like cheap dried squid.”
Catch more chaos and camaraderie as ‘Nidonae San Dokbak Tour 3’ returns with episode 37 on June 10 at 8:20 PM KST, airing on Channel S, K-star, and NXT.
