Taste the Red: Korean Celebrities Embark on a Fiery Food Adventure
Exploring Korean-Spicy and American-Flavors with Your Favorite Stars
Introduction
On July 2nd, tvN STORY’s ‘What’s Left’ will be featuring a spicy adventure with host Lee Young-ja, Park Se-ri, and their celebrity friends Yang Se-hyung, Jeong Ji-seon, and Lee Dong-gook. The group will explore the ‘red’ flavors across Korea’s iconic sea sites from Wolmido to Yeongjongdo.
Se-ri’s Spicy Tour
Lee Young-ja and her brotherly friend Yang Se-hyung, alongside Park Se-ri, start their adventure at Wolmido, where the charismatic Yang surprises everyone as a DJ at the local disco, ‘Pangpang’. Known for his culinary prowess from numerous cooking shows, Yang Se-hyung offers his expert palate to the mix, showcasing yet again why he’s a well-known gourmet in the entertainment world.
On the Move with Style and Taste
Lee Dong-gook and Park Se-ri exhibit their ‘athlete charm’, bringing forth a relaxed camaraderie that is both amusing and relatable, having first met at a charity golf tournament. Meanwhile, Jeong Ji-seon, the ‘Queen of Dim Sum’, joins the tour straight from a Hong Kong trip, revealing why she’s a world-class star chef.
The American Twist: Boiling Seafood
The first stop includes a taste of American spice, featuring Boiling Seafood—a favorite of the overseas traveler, Park Se-ri. This dish deviates from the traditional Korean seafood stew by using a buttery, spicy sauce, mixed with 22 spices, creating a unique umami flavor.
The ingredients—scallops, squid, abalone, shrimp, lobster, and crab—are combined with tender ribs, drawing attention to the feast prepared by our hosts. Park Se-ri delights with a charismatic display of lobster preparation, setting the stage for a grand ‘American style’ mukbang challenge.
Korean Spicy Seafood Hot Pot Experience
Heading to their second stop, the group enters the realm of Korean spicy flavors at Yeongjongdo’s famous octopus hotpot restaurant. Known as a 20-year haunt of Park Se-ri, this spot also holds special sentimental value for golf-lover Lee Dong-gook.
Lee Young-ja and chef Jeong Ji-seon curate a delectable octopus dish, boasting a nutty aroma of perilla oil and sesame, with a texture both bouncy and tender. The highlight, the nakji jeongol, combines giant octopus with pork, promising an exhilarating dining experience driven by a secret spicy sauce.
Epic Conclusion: Noodles and Rice
The culinary journey concludes with a satisfying kalguksu noddles and fried rice bibimbap, mopping up every delicious drop with finely chopped leeks and enoki mushrooms—perfect to invigorate the summer appetite and spirit.
A Tour Not to Miss
Designed with the idea of leaving no food behind but cherishing memories, ‘What’s Left’ provides delightful eats, charming encounters, and unexpected surprises for our hosts Lee Young-ja and Park Se-ri, along with their friends.
Watch it Unfold
Mark your calendars! Yang Se-hyung, Lee Dong-gook, and Jeong Ji-seon join Lee and Park for a spicy feast on July 2nd at 8 PM, on tvN STORY.
