Trot Kitchen cast serves dinner to K-water employees at Jangheung Dam

The cast of 'Trot Kitchen: Traveling Dinner Show' prepared a meal of bulgogi and seafood Jjamppong for 40 K-water employees during a broadcast on the 26th. The group held a romantic dinner show at Jangheung Dam in Jeollanam-do to thank the volunteers for their work in the region.

TV CHOSUN's 'Trot Kitchen: Traveling Dinner Show' (produced by TME Group, directed by Moon Tae-joo; hereafter 'Trot Kitchen Show') brought laughter to viewers through the playful banter between Lee Soo-geun and Kim Yong-bin, highlighting their close friendship.

In the fourth episode broadcast on the 26th, the cast—including Lee Soo-geun, Ahn Sung-hoon, Kim Yong-bin, Choi Jae-myeong, Yoon Tae-hwa, Chef Yoon Na-ra (from 'Culinary Class Wars'), and Chef Im Tae-hoon (the 'Steel Box Chef')—continued their second journey in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do. On this day, the members prepared a special dinner for employees of K-water, who are performing volunteer activities for local residents, and presented a romantic dinner show with the residents at Jangheung Dam.

The members began the refreshing morning in Jangheung with lively music. As the 'Trot Kitchen Song,' which captures the identity of the program, played, the members danced enthusiastically. Lee Soo-geun explained, "Since we need a title song, we made it to suit everyone's sensibilities."

The mission for the day was then revealed: to serve a meal of gratitude to the K-water employees volunteering in the region. Ahn Sung-hoon expressed his surprise at the scale of the task, noting it was the "largest number of people and shortest time ever" as they had to serve 40 people. Chef Yoon Na-ra decided to prepare bulgogi using Jangheung Hanwoo beef, while Chef Im Tae-hoon prepared Jangheung-style Jjamppong filled with mushrooms and seafood.

A playful confrontation between Lee Soo-geun and Kim Yong-bin broke out during the role assignment process. Lee made a sudden revelation, saying, "I helped when we made the octopus skewers last time. I made about five, but you said you made them all by yourself." When Kim Yong-bin countered, "I even went hungry to do it," Lee responded, "You went hungry with me." Ultimately, when the two were split into different teams for ingredient procurement, Kim expressed his disappointment, saying, "The conclusion is that you abandoned me, hyung." Lee retorted, "Isn't it you who abandoned me?" When Kim remarked, "You are the king and I am the subordinate," Lee reacted indignantly, asking, "What makes me a king?" The endless banter between the two caused laughter, with Ahn Sung-hoon adding, "You looked like you were on good terms, but you don't seem that way now."

Afterward, Ahn Sung-hoon, Kim Yong-bin, Choi Jae-myeong, and Chef Yoon Na-ra visited a cattle ranch in Jangheung. Kim Yong-bin expressed anticipation for his first visit to a ranch, but was puzzled when no cows were visible upon arrival. The ranch owner then introduced the Alphorn, a traditional Swiss instrument, as a special way to call the cows. Ahn Sung-hoon initially expressed disbelief, saying, "Don't lie to me. I'm not that foolish," but once the ranch owner and his wife began playing the Alphorn, a herd of cows appeared from a distance and ran freely. Ahn remarked in amazement, "This looks like CG. It looks like AI. I've never seen cows run like this. I haven't even seen this on TV." However, Kim Yong-bin felt awkward, asking, "How can we eat those happy kids?" to which the ranch owner nonchalantly replied, "Deliciously," drawing laughter. The members shared a heartwarming moment by spontaneously singing songs for the ranch owners to show their gratitude.

Once the ingredients were ready, the members began full-scale cooking. Tension rose in the kitchen when Lee Soo-geun emphasized, "I don't mean to pressure you, but we have to finish within two hours." During this time, Kim Yong-bin drew attention by showing a significantly different side from his previous appearance. He led the work by assigning radish preparation to Choi Jae-myeong and even meticulously checked the thickness of the sliced ingredients. Chef Yoon Na-ra praised him, saying, "Yong-bin is doing well," while Kim provided instruction to Choi Jae-myeong, saying, "Look, the thickness is different. This is too thin," which caused laughter.

Meanwhile, Ahn Sung-hoon was tasked with seafood preparation again. When Chef Im Tae-hoon asked him to clean squid, Ahn complained, "I want to stop with the squid. I did so many yesterday, and this is a different one." When Kim Yong-bin teased, "Sung-hoon hyung, you're all talk," Ahn responded, "At least my mouth is alive."

Ahn Sung-hoon also challenged himself with wok skills. Although he tried enthusiastically, he quickly expressed difficulty with the technique, noting, "It's really hard. It's too difficult. I can't even approach it." While admiring the skill, he sincerely expressed, "I want to learn so I can do it for you. That way, I can be of help to you, hyung." In response, Chef Im Tae-hoon replied, "I'll teach you," showcasing a warm mentor-student chemistry.

As the arrival time for the guests drew near, the kitchen became even busier. When the K-water employees finally arrived, the members completed a sincere meal of bulgogi and Jjamppong. Upon tasting the food, the employees expressed satisfaction, saying, "It's so delicious" and "This is the first time I've had Jjamppong with this much seafood."

The final schedule in Jangheung was a dinner show set against the beautiful backdrop of Jangheung Dam. Lee Soo-geun admired the scenery, stating, "I think it's a real privilege to be able to perform on a dam," and promised to "gift a special memory that will last a lifetime," receiving warm applause.

Kim Yong-bin was the first performer, adding romance by singing Choi Jin-hee's 'At the Café,' noting, "If there were coffee here, it would feel like a cafe atmosphere." Choi Jae-myeong raised the energy with 'Jjinttobaegi,' and Ahn Sung-hoon delivered an emotional stage unlike his usual self with Shin Sung-woo's 'Prologue Poem.' Before his song, Ahn joked, "You might have mistaken me for the singer 10cm at first glance, but I am Ahn Sung-hoon," which drew laughter from the crowd as people responded, "You look like him, you really do."

Following this, Ahn Sung-hoon and Yoon Tae-hwa changed the mood with 'Shimmering,' and Kim Yong-bin and Choi Jae-myeong had the audience swaying along as they sang 'Really' together. In the latter half of the performance, Yoon Tae-hwa sang 'Gwanghwamun Love Song,' coloring Jangheung Dam with deep emotion. After the song ended, Lee Soo-geun shared, "I feel strange," adding, "The power of music is that it soaks you in emotion and makes you think of the past. Isn't music said to be a diary? Suddenly, when you hear it on the radio or TV, you return to those days."

Kim Yong-bin continued the moving performance by singing Noh Sa-yeon's 'Meeting.' Lee Soo-geun expressed his gratitude, saying, "I will never forget this meeting with you all." Finally, the members concluded their special journey in Jangheung joyfully by singing Cho Yong-pil's 'Let's Go on a Trip.'

TV CHOSUN's 'Trot Kitchen: Traveling Dinner Show' broadcasts every Monday at 10 PM.

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