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Actor Jung Joon-ho Reveals Wedding Secrets and Celebrity Connections on 'Dokkaebi Tour 4'
The 19th episode of Channel S's 'Dokkaebi Tour 4', co-produced by Channel S and SK Broadband, aired on the 4th and featured comedians Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, Jang Dong-min, Yoo Se-yoon, and Hong In-gyu embarking on a 'Hometown Tour of My Friend'. They invited Kim Dae-hee's close friend, actor Jung Joon-ho, to join them on a delightful trip to his hometown, Yesan, in South Chungcheong Province.
Their first stop was the 'Yesan Five-Day Market', where they met their 'travel buddy' Jung Joon-ho. The crew praised his good looks, and Jung greeted market-goers with handshakes, earning him the nickname 'Handshake King'. The crew joked, "Are you campaigning already?" as they enjoyed snacks like puffed rice with Jung.
Next, they visited Jung's favorite restaurant to try 'Yesan Noodles', one of the 'Eight Delicacies of Yesan'. While enjoying anchovy and soybean noodles, they noticed a photo of Jung and his wife, Lee Ha-jung, and began discussing his wedding. Jung confessed, "I actually had two weddings because there were too many guests. One in Seoul and another in Yesan, where 2,500 people attended." Kim Jun-ho remarked on the high cost of the wedding, and Jung humorously shared, "It cost a lot, and even a prince from Dubai attended." Jang Dong-min curiously asked about the prince's gift, to which Jung replied, "I expected the value of an apartment, but it was just one envelope. After covering his expenses, nothing was left," causing laughter.
After a lively chat and finishing their noodles, the crew played a rock-paper-scissors game to decide who would pay for market snacks. Jung promised to play rock, but surprised everyone by playing scissors, winning the game. Feeling betrayed, Kim Dae-hee suggested another game to decide who would pay for lunch. Jung eventually lost and paid for the meal. Later, they enjoyed apple pie at a dessert shop and played a game to decide who would pay for dinner.
Jung reminisced about skipping classes to play billiards during his school days. The group split into 'Big Jun-ho Team' and 'Little Jun-ho Team' for a billiards match. Despite twists and turns, 'Little Jun-ho Team' won thanks to Jang Dong-min's skills. Jung requested a rematch, but Jang Dong-min secured another victory with a 'three-cushion' shot. Jung, now owing for two meals, led the crew to 'Doksan Hot Springs' for a relaxing experience.
For their next stop, Jung recommended a restaurant famous for beef. As he drove them there, he reminisced about his school days, recalling how female students admired him. At the restaurant, they savored 'Sogok Galbi', grilled beef ribs, and played a game to guess the number of contacts in Jung's phone. Jung revealed he spends over 200 million won annually on gifts for acquaintances, and Kim Jun-ho guessed the closest number, 15,000 contacts. Hong In-gyu, who guessed the furthest, had to pay for the meal. Jung surprised the crew by revealing he recently deleted 10,000 contacts. He confidently promised, "Wherever 'Dokkaebi' goes in the world, one call from me will solve everything," and toasted to their friendship. Finally, they played a game to decide who would pay for the designated driver, with Jung losing again, humorously lamenting, "I feel like I've been tricked all day," bringing laughter to the group.
Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
