TV Chosun ‘What Did the King Eat?’

On air, an incursion by ‘food-savvy’ yet ‘history-clueless’ types that could overturn the table of King Sejong unfolds. The ‘palace trio’ Yang Sang-Guk X Shin Giru X Ji Ye-Eun triggers a laughter cheat code.

The unprecedented history-and-gastronomy variety show TV Chosun ‘What Did the King Eat?’ draws attention by releasing a shorts video where viewers can meet the ‘palace trio’ Yang Sang-Guk X Shin Giru X Ji Ye-Eun and their ‘food-savvy+history-clueless’ appeal.

Premiering at 10 p.m. on the 8th, TV Chosun ‘What Did the King Eat?’ unveils the charm points of the ‘palace trio’ Yang Sang-Guk X Shin Giru X Ji Ye-Eun as they trace the history hidden in the table of King Sejong.

Yang Sang-Guk transforms into a ‘eunuch’ and attends to ‘the actor known for playing kings’ Lee Min-Woo, who arrives as a special guest wearing the gonryongpo dragon robe. Meanwhile, ‘Big Star Teacher’ Choi Tae-Sung, taking on the role of a ‘Hall of Worthies scholar’, stressed how marriage and childbirth were paramount in the Joseon era, saying, “If someone was still unmarried at 20, the county magistrate would be dismissed.” When Yang Sang-Guk confessed, “I am 44 but have not married...,” Choi Tae-Sung quipped, “That is a national concern.” As Yang Sang-Guk became the ‘nuisance of Yongin’, even ‘His Majesty’ Lee Min-Woo added, “I am also 50 and live in Yongin,” and, along with the eunuch Yang Sang-Guk, ended up as a fellow nuisance of Yongin. Yang Sang-Guk drew laughs by shifting the responsibility to the state(?) and saying, “Magistrate, what are you doing! Send us off to marriage first!”

‘Royal taste-tester’ Shin Giru flaunted ‘food-savvy’ appeal rivaling ‘top instructor’ Choi Tae-Sung when it comes to food. When Choi Tae-Sung mentioned ‘black cattle’ as a tribute item from Jeju Island, Shin Giru said, “I have had it in Jeju, and I have had it at places that even earned Michelin recognition. Many places age black cattle,” showing that she alone knew well about the unfamiliar ingredient. At this, Yang Sang-Guk marveled at the ‘Shin Giru-style food knowledge’, saying, “If you had studied like this, you would have gotten into S University.” Shin Giru even branched out into talking about ‘black cattle jerky’ without being asked, proving the unmatched stature of the ‘royal taste-tester’.

‘MZ court lady’ Ji Ye-Eun banks on endearing clumsiness. Choi Tae-Sung asked, “For his father Sejong, who was suffering from a thirst disorder (diabetes), his son Munjong personally sliced and laid out ‘this’. In Chinese characters it is called ‘bogeo’ (pufferfish). What is the top restorative ingredient of the royal household?” At this, Ji Ye-Eun kept repeating, “slice and cut...,” pondering, but could not find the answer. Choi Tae-Sung offered a hint, saying, “It is still a precious ingredient and a specialty of Wando.” Then Ji Ye-Eun confidently shouted, “Beans! Wando beans!” leaving everyone puzzled. Thinking of ‘peas’ as the Wando specialty(?) ‘Wando beans’ and proudly calling out the wrong answer, Ji Ye-Eun left Choi Tae-Sung collapsing, saying, “There is more than a thing or two to teach.”

The history&gastronomy that the ‘food-savvy+history-clueless’ trio Yang Sang-Guk X Shin Giru X Ji Ye-Eun, each with their own distinct charm, will come to learn through the table of King Sejong can be found in the first broadcast at 10 p.m. on the 8th of the ‘tasty history book’, the new variety show ‘What Did the King Eat?’