Discover the Secret Flavors of Traditional Cheongukjang: A Culinary Journey in Namyangju!

(The CEN News / By Jin-ah Kwon) ‘Live Info’ is set to dish out the scoop on a cheonggukjang joint serving up homestyle flavors and a unique temple with a golden secret.

Tune in to KBS 2TV’s ‘Live Info’ episode 2476 on the 10th for segments including ‘Live on the Scene,’ ‘Grandma, What’s Cookin’?’, ‘Tough Cookie Chronicles!’, and ‘Curiosity Unleashed.’

Kicking things off, ‘Live on the Scene’ dives into ‘Hanwoo 101: What’s the Beef?’ We’ll get the lowdown on Korean beef from the ‘Hanwoo Promotion Committee’ and follow food influencer ‘Sooyeon’s Kitchen’ for a mouthwatering look at Hanwoo-inspired dishes.

‘Grandma, What’s Cookin’?’ takes us to ‘Kim Soon-nam’s Cheonggukjang’ in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Here, we’ll meet Grandma Soon-nam, who’s been whipping up cheonggukjang the old-school way for years. Get ready to uncover the secret behind her rich, savory flavors that have customers coming back for more.

Next up, ‘Tough Cookie Chronicles!’ introduces us to the mastermind behind ‘Charcoal Korea,’ who went from street vendor to charcoal tycoon. We’ll hit up Namyangju hotspots like ‘Jinjeop Yanggopdae’ and ‘Woojeong Hanwoo Myeongga Gyeongbokdae Branch,’ then head to the Yeoju Charcoal Kiln to see how this entrepreneur turns flames into fortune with his prized charcoal.

Last but not least, ‘Curiosity Unleashed’ takes us to the ‘Golden Temple Suguksa’ in Seoul’s Eunpyeong district. We’ll explore this dazzling gold-adorned temple to get to the bottom of the wild rumor that praying here brings golden rewards. Plus, we’ll team up with experts from the Korea Gold Exchange to uncover some fascinating gold trivia.

‘Live Info,’ hosted by the dynamic trio of Jo Hang-ri, Lee Gak-gyeong, and Kang Seong-kyu, airs Monday through Friday at 6:35 PM.

Image: KBS 2TV ‘Live Info’

(The CEN News / Jin-ah Kwon press@mhns.co.kr