Jeong Dong-won “Drink ‘Gomtang’ soup instead of water”

Singer Jeong Dong-won appeared on Knowing Brothers.

Jeong Dong-won appeared on JTBC's 'Knowing Brothers - Episode 369', which aired on the 4th. On this day, Jeong Dong-won appeared with Jeong Joo-ri, Lee Ji-hye, and Kim Seung-hye, showing his maturity as an entertainment character with his humorous charm.

Jeong Dong-won, who appeared on 'Knowing Bros' once at the age of 14 and once at 15, surprised the cast members with his rapid growth since his appearance. This is his third appearance.

Jeong Dong-won said of Min Kyung-hoon, “There is something I am thankful for,” and “We go to the same shop. “When I heard that I was appearing on ‘Knowing Brothers’ today, he very kindly told me I would see him then,” he said, sharing an anecdote with Min Kyung-hoon. In response, Min Kyung-hoon admired Jeong Dong-won's rapid growth, saying, "Every time I see him, he seems taller," and Jeong Dong-won said, "I'm about 171 now," and shared his recent growth.

In addition, anecdotes about SM recruitment were also revealed. Jeong Dong-won said, “I was cast before appearing on Mr. Trot. I asked him if he knew any idol songs, but he didn't know any, so he sang a few trot lines. “They offered me a job as a child actor, but I turned it down because I wanted to sing,” he said, revealing his passion for singing while sharing the behind-the-scenes story of being cast by SM Entertainment in the past.

In the subsequent introduction of the member, Jeong Dong-won said about the introduction that simply and clearly wrote ‘17’, “I wrote that because I am 17 years old and a freshman in high school. Now that I am a high school student, I want to try many new things, such as musicals and dance,” he said, expressing his feelings and aspirations about becoming a high school student. Also, “Compared to middle school students, don’t high school students have a cooler image? I wanted to look cool to my fans, so I decided to name this album in-house. “It’s my idea,” he said about the mini-album ‘Saenae’.

When asked if he had his own routine on stage, Jeong Dong-won said, “This time, I am performing solo concerts in Daegu, Busan, Suwon, and Seoul, and I always go to the sauna before the concert. “When I sit in the wet sauna, my throat feels relieved.” Also, “I drink gomtang broth instead of water.” “It gives me strength and fills my hunger when I’m hungry,” he said about his routine.

Next, Jeong Dong-won, who was talking about the growing fandom, said, “As I tried to sing dance songs, the number of fans who were my peers also increased.” He continued, “One of my fans recently passed away, and his son commented that I was his mother’s other son and thanked him for being by his mother’s side all this time. I was proud and grateful. “I was really moved,” he said, filling the scene with emotion.

When Kang Ho-dong requested a concert stage for viewers who could not go to the concert, Jeong Dong-won also performed a surprise idol medley stage. He captivated everyone's attention with his extraordinary dancing skills and talented expressions, and he performed the idol dance skillfully.

A welcome guest also came. Lee Chan-won, who was filming 'Correspondent 25 Hours' at the same JTBC, made a surprise visit to the recording studio upon hearing the news of Jeong Dong-won's appearance, and showed his warm side by exchanging greetings with Jeong Dong-won.

Additionally, Jeong Dong-won followed up with ‘Fill in the blanks.’ During game time, such as 'Speak in a row', he showed off his humor with enthusiasm. When Jeong Dong-won, who was answering the question, asked, “What is a cyborg?” Kim Hee-chul answered, “When PSY appears in a magazine, he is a cyborg.” To this, Jeong Dong-won said strongly, “Ah, this is boring,” making everyone around him burst into laughter.

In the dance ceremony held every time a question is answered correctly, Jeong Dong-won showed off his outstanding dance skills by cheerfully performing his title song 'Boat Play', Turbo's 'I Dreamed When I Was Young', and Psy's 'That That'. In addition, he sang Na Hoon-ah's 'Mushiro' sweetly and showed off his versatility as an entertainment character.

Meanwhile, Jeong Dong-won plans to meet fans from all over the country through Suwon's 'Music Society' performances on February 18th and 19th.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr