'The Travel Method of Real Men' Cho Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung reunite for the first time in 17 years since 'Family That Outshines'... "Real Men don't brush their teeth" [Comprehensive]

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'The Travel Method of Real Men in Kyushu' featured Cho Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung, showcasing the power of Real Men.

According to ratings survey company Nielsen Korea on the 22nd, the first episode of SBS Plus's new variety program 'The Travel Method of Real Men in Kyushu,' which premiered on the 21st, recorded a peak household rating of 0.9% per minute (metropolitan area, pay TV, same below), securing the highest rating among all original programs launched this year and proving the Real Men's power from the very first episode.

The broadcast featured Cho Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung, who had formed bonds as guests and MCs on the hit variety show 'Family That Outshines' in the early 2000s, reuniting after a remarkable 17 years.

On the day of departure, Cho Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung gathered at the airport, enlivening the atmosphere with their cheerful synergy. Daesung, who entered the variety world through 'Family That Outshines,' displayed the essence of 'latte variety' with excessive welcoming gestures and non-stop commentary toward Kim Jong-kook, while Cho Sung-hoon and Kim Jong-kook bickered over the legendary 'Kim Jong-kook slap incident' from 'Family That Outshines,' with Cho Sung-hoon remarking, "Jong-kook is too light, like a towel," and Kim Jong-kook retorting, "I just let myself slide over."

Upon arriving at Kumamoto Airport in Japan, the three visited an unmanned gym inside the terminal. Gym enthusiasts Kim Jong-kook and Cho Sung-hoon repeatedly expressed admiration for the firm equipment, while Daesung volunteered to be their one-day trainer as he followed the seniors to try out the machines. Cho Sung-hoon donned a 'mouth opener' to use the 'self-whitening' service offered at the unmanned gym, revealing his variety show persona, while Kim Jong-kook, who attempted 'self-hair removal,' said, "Actually, we Real Men pluck hair by hand," and proceeded to ruthlessly pluck the hair from his legs with his bare hands, delivering a 'hair removal show' that left everyone surprised.

The three then moved to Kumamoto's number one steakhouse to recharge their energy, savoring premium beef tenderloin 'Sato Briant' priced at 120,000 won per kilogram, among other cuts, and enjoying pure happiness. At this time, Kim Jong-kook, who was praised as a "crazy Real Man" after chewing on the clam shells in the soft tofu stew, proudly stated, "I have never been to a dentist once in my life," while Cho Sung-hoon, upon hearing this, dropped a bombshell remark: "I'm a Real Man, so I don't brush my teeth," leaving the scene in chaos.

Adding to this, Cho Sung-hoon, who claimed there was no such thing as dental floss at Navy Headquarters, boasted, "You should use jump rope as dental floss," prompting Kim Jong-kook to top it off with, "I use it while doing rope work," triggering fits of laughter. Later, when Cho Sung-hoon learned that Ko Git-jip (President), who resembles 'Gian 84,' is a true fan of his wife Yano Shiho, he immediately connected a live phone fan meeting. When Kim Jong-kook asked, "Aren't you going to call Yano Shiho and say 'Sumimasen' after it's over?", Cho Sung-hoon replied, "That's what a Real Man does."

As the three headed to the nation's number one sauna, Cho Sung-hoon noticed people secretly taking photos with their phones, causing Kim Jong-kook to express reluctance about the sauna. Cho Sung-hoon responded, "Then show them off," activating his wild mode and drawing laughter. The three encountered a heatwave performance in a dry sauna room decorated with a club atmosphere, with temperatures soaring to 100 degrees Celsius. As the song 'Look at Me, Surrender' played, Daesung performed the original dance, recreating the Coachella vibe in the Kumamoto sauna.

Exhausted by the suffocating heat, the three left the sauna and headed to the bath for true healing. Under the leadership of the two seniors, Daesung tried the cold plunge and cold water waterfall for the first time in his life, completing a Real Man growth story that made his body shudder automatically.

However, the three's travel journey was not smooth until the end. When the three went to find protein snacks prepared by the production team, they were shocked to see an 'insect vending machine' filled with edible insects, which are emerging as a future food source in Japan. The three tried to avoid tasting the insects, citing an average price of 16,000 won, but failed. In the end, they decided the order of eating caterpillars, edible scorpions, and water beetles through rock-paper-scissors.

Kim Jong-kook, who drew the lowest-difficulty caterpillar, shuddered at the crunchy sound he felt while chewing and the smell of old socks. Daesung, who drew the edible scorpion, twisted his entire body upon his first encounter with a scorpion.

Finally, Cho Sung-hoon, who drew the most difficult water beetle, threw a fit, shouting, "Let's not do this!" and burst into laughter before even starting, his legs giving way. Embracing Kim Jong-kook in fear, Cho Sung-hoon, with his mental state completely shaken, ate the water beetle that Kim Jong-kook placed in his mouth. Overwhelmed by the taste of the water beetle filling his entire body, he trembled and screamed, "This isn't right!" The 'insect mukbang,' which even included Cho Sung-hoon's use of strong language, sparked interest and signaled the beginning of the three's ongoing travel journey.

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