Sung Si-kyung reflects on his successful concert and shares his experience at a favorite Jokbal (Korean pig's trotters) restaurant, Buheung Wang Jokbal, which he has frequented since his early 20s. He praises the restaurant for maintaining traditional flavors and quality, contrasting it with chain stores. Sung also reminisces about his first Jokbal experience and discusses the importance of food in relation to personal memories and social connections. The episode ends with Sung enjoying the food and company, emphasizing the joy of sharing good food with others.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The former JYP building is located in Cheongdam-dong.
2. The building was once filled with fans of JYP celebrities.
3. JYP moved to a larger place after making good money.
4. The speaker, Sung Si-kyung, had a concert and is happy it was successful.
5. Sung Si-kyung is introducing a Jokbal place he has been to since his early 20s.
6. The Jokbal place is called Buheung Wang Jokbal.
7. Buheung Wang Jokbal is not a large place.
8. The speaker orders forelegs and a bottle of soju.
9. The speaker raves about the anchovy-flavored soybean paste soup.
10. The speaker mentions that most Jokbal places use commercial soybean paste, but Buheung Wang Jokbal makes its own.
11. The speaker orders a bowl of noodles, called Jaengban makguksu.
12. The speaker mentions that the noodles can be adjusted to be less sweet.
13. Sung Si-kyung has a show called "Food to eat" where he introduces his favorite restaurants.
14. Psy wants to do a show like "Food to eat" and is jealous of Sung Si-kyung.
15. Sung Si-kyung's favorite Jokbal place is Buheung Wang Jokbal.
16. The speaker's manager loves the jaengban guksu.
17. Sung Si-kyung's first memory of Jokbal is from a place called Jeonju Jip in Nakwon Sangga.
18. Jeonju Jip had a variety of Jokbal dishes, including sundaeguk and head slices.
19. Sung Si-kyung's favorite part of the Jokbal is the forelegs.
20. The speaker eats the bone of the Jokbal, which is not considered polite in some settings.
21. Sung Si-kyung's show "Food to eat" is popular, and many people want to join.
22. The owner of Buheung Wang Jokbal promised Sung Si-kyung that they would adjust the sweetness of the noodles to his taste.
23. Sung Si-kyung's wife made him a gift, which he is excited to wear.