Actor Lee Joon-gi and Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi appeared together on Hong Jin-kyung’s YouTube channel.
The video, released on October 1, featured Hong Jin-kyung serving the two men a Korean meal she had prepared herself.
Rather than introducing the drama’s cast, the meal and conversation shared at home were at the center of the video.
3-Line Summary
1. Lee Joon-gi and Kentaro appeared on Hong Jin-kyung’s channel
2. A home-cooked meal conversation video was released on October 1
3. Cooking and conversation were at the center of the content
A Meal Prepared with Braised Beef Short Ribs, Japchae, and Bulgogi
Hong Jin-kyung prepared braised beef short ribs and japchae for Lee Joon-gi and Kentaro Sakaguchi, and also served the bulgogi Kentaro Sakaguchi had wanted. She also prepared soy-marinated crab, and the video reportedly captured her squeezing out the meat herself, TenAsia and OSEN reported.
Kentaro Sakaguchi said that when he came to Korea, he often ate at restaurants, but that this might be his first time eating at someone’s home like this. After tasting the food, he expressed his admiration and was also surprised several times by the views seen from Hong Jin-kyung’s home.
In this video, the food was not merely a backdrop. As dishes such as braised short ribs, japchae, bulgogi, and soy-marinated crab followed—menus that guests could taste and react to right away—the conversation introducing the cast also unfolded naturally at the table. Hong Jin-kyung’s personally hosting the meal added a relaxed atmosphere to the meeting. A scene in which she tried to wipe away the sweat during the meal also reportedly added to the laughter.
A Scene Bringing Together the Cast of ‘The Kidnapping Game’
Lee Joon-gi and Kentaro Sakaguchi appear in Channel A’s drama ‘The Kidnapping Game.’ According to OSEN’s report, the two discussed the production and their filming experiences at Hong Jin-kyung’s home. Kentaro Sakaguchi mentioned his memory of filming an action scene on a Han River bridge at minus 15 degrees, while Lee Joon-gi talked about the doctor role he plays.
When asked about his most appealing feature, Lee Joon-gi answered, “My nose is pretty,” prompting laughter. Kentaro Sakaguchi also spoke in a way that conveyed that it had been an honor to film with Lee Joon-gi. Although the meeting was intended to promote the production, the video placed more weight on the reactions and conversation they shared while eating than on providing an extended explanation of the plot.
This appearance on Hong Jin-kyung’s channel showed the occasion that brought the two actors together through the same production, while also remaining an example of how food prepared personally by the host guided the flow of the conversation. The clearest moment on screen was not the elaborate introduction, but the guests’ reactions to “Korean food eaten at home.”
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