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Four artists, Yoo Jae Suk, Hwang Jung Min, Yang Se Chan, and Ji Suk Jin, enjoyed Hanoi's cuisine and shared their independent travel experiences in Vietnam through the show "Pinggyego." Episode 1 of the program is currently ranked 2nd on YouTube Korea with nearly 6 million views.
The show Pinkyego, featuring four artists Yoo Jae Suk, Hwang Jung Min, Yang Se Chan, and Ji Suk Jin, is currently a sensation on YouTube Korea. In this episode, the artists explore Sa Pa. They spent a few hours in Hanoi before moving on. After four days, episode 1 has garnered over 5.5 million views and is currently ranked #2 on YouTube Korea's trending list – an unprecedented record for the Ddeun Ddeun channel.
According to the rules, participants are not allowed to use phones, travel apps, or electronic maps. Instead, each person is provided with a kit including a travel guidebook, pen, pencil, mask, and film camera. The show attracts viewers with its realistic and humorous segments, such as taking a taxi, bargaining, exchanging currency, enjoying Hanoi cuisine, trying egg coffee, and exploring the train street. Participants spend most of their time walking, aiming to explore every corner of the capital.
Four artists, Yoo Jae Suk, Hwang Jung Min, Yang Se Chan, and Ji Suk Jin, enjoyed Hanoi's cuisine and shared their independent travel experiences in Vietnam through the show "Pinggyego".
"Vietnam is a very popular country with Koreans. I didn't expect Sa Pa to be so beautiful," said Yoo Jae Suk, the nation's favorite MC and comedian, at Incheon Airport before boarding his flight to Hanoi.
During his stay in Hanoi, actor Hwang Jung Min surprised everyone by crossing the street as skillfully as a local. The actor proved to be a skilled tour leader, making an effort to avoid food stalls catering solely to tourists and instead seeking out authentic experiences frequented by locals.
During the show, the artists visited various locations such as a railway-side cafe and eateries on Tong Duy Tan Street, trying seafood noodle soup, stir-fried beef pho, vermicelli with grilled pork patties, and spring rolls.
During the program, the artists visited various locations such as a train track cafe and an eatery on Tong Duy Tan Street, trying seafood noodle soup, stir-fried beef pho, vermicelli with grilled pork patties, and spring rolls. The Korean stars were impressed by the bowl of vermicelli with various seafood like shrimp and mantis shrimp, yet priced at only 50,000 VND. After finishing their meal, the stars continued their journey by stopping at a coffee shop and enjoying a rich oolong tea on Phung Hung Street after more than 20 minutes of travel.
The program contributes to promoting the image of Vietnamese people to international friends.
The artists enjoyed coconut coffee and pastries. In particular, Yoo Jae Suk, Yang Se Chan, Ji Suk Jin, and Hwang Jung Min were all amazed when they tried Vietnamese milk coffee. "It's really delicious, I've never tasted coffee like this before," said Ji Suk Jin.
At the end of episode 1, the show reveals the moment the group travels by train to Sa Pa, beginning their journey to explore what editor Pinkgyego calls "the Switzerland of Vietnam".
