Joo Woo-jae's $500 Dinner Extravaganza on Netflix's 'Driver'

Joo Woo-jae, who recently revealed he hit his highest weight of 70kg, is set to showcase a $500 splurge of desire.

The 11th episode of Netflix's variety show 'Driver', airing at 5 PM on the 3rd, features the members, who have always emphasized their close-knit teamwork, becoming a real 'family' to prepare a $500 dinner.

Joo Woo-jae unexpectedly wins the '50,000 won' prize and undergoes a 180-degree transformation, abandoning his usual frugal ways. He expresses his excitement, saying, “I’ve been with this production team for 4-5 years, and it’s the first time I’ve received 50,000 won,” and adds, “I want to go on a proper shopping spree with this money,” showing great anticipation for shopping for dinner ingredients.

However, as a family bound by strong love, the members must do everything from shopping for ingredients to cooking while physically connected. To make matters worse, Joo Woo-jae's dream of a kimchi stew with pork belly clashes with the popular demand for soybean paste stew, leading to a heated debate over the main menu.

The focus is on whether Joo Woo-jae will get to enjoy his much-desired 'kimchi stew with pork belly' and if the ingredients bought with the $500 budget will suffice for a dinner for five. The dinner, sparked by the 'desire-driven $500', has even the frugal Joo Woo-jae's heart racing.

Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr