Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung wrap up 'The Travel Method of Real Men' Season 1... "Next stop: Mongolia?" [Comprehensive]

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'The Travel Method of Real Men in Kyushu' featured Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung, who delivered nonstop laughter to viewers until the very end.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, the final episode of SBS Plus's 'The Travel Method of Real Men in Kyushu,' which aired on the 12th, recorded a peak household viewership rating of 0.6% (in the capital region, cable TV; same applies below) and a peak target (ages 20–49) viewership rating of 0.4%. On the OTT platform Wavve, the show ranked in the top 4 for variety programs, while on Taiwan's leading local OTT platform friDay Video, it held the number one spot in variety program popularity rankings for two consecutive weeks.

On that day, Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung spent their final night together at a five-star ryokan, which is ranked number one nationwide in Japan and was the site of the 2004 South Korea-Japan summit. Before enjoying the traditional Japanese kaiseki course meal, the three changed into yukatas and revealed a more natural, approachable side as they quickly changed clothes without even noticing the cameras.

Moreover, Kim Jong-kook and Daesung teased their eldest brother Choo Sung-hoon, unleashing a burst of playful antics. When Choo Sung-hoon insisted on drinking draft beer despite his younger brothers' proposal to toast with Jeonju-style food, the two overpowered him and forced him to eat the Jeonju dish as a prank. Additionally, during a test of three-year-old and one-year-old sweet potato soju blends provided by Kim Jong-guk-eun (President), Choo Sung-hoon gave the wrong answer, prompting Kim Jong-kook and Daesung to shout "Ddaeng!" and playfully tap his head with chopsticks.

Later, when Choo Sung-hoon suddenly took on the role of a talk show MC, Kim Jong-kook and Daesung teased him by shouting "Choo Quiz~," leaving him flustered. However, when Kim Jong-kook blurted out the answer Choo Sung-hoon had intended to say, Choo Sung-hoon snapped, "You're killing my MC role!"

As they prepared to leave the ryokan, Choo Sung-hoon, who was the last to depart, revealed that he had bought the precious three-year-old sweet potato soju he had enjoyed the previous day for his younger brothers. Kim Jong-kook was moved, exclaiming, "It's so sweet, my teeth will rot!" while Daesung poured out admiration and affection, saying, "The sugar content is off the charts!"

Finally, the trio, who had come to try Daesung's pick, 'Black Pig Shabu-Shabu,' cheered at the massive cast-iron pot's visual impact, unique performance, and delicious taste that naturally drew applause. Throughout the trip, Daesung, who had served as Choo Sung-hoon's dedicated trainer, successfully coaxed Choo Sung-hoon into eating vegetables using the "praise prison" technique, earning applause from everyone.

Meanwhile, three hours before departure, Choo Sung-hoon and Kim Jong-kook, walking through the bustling Tenmonkan district, were delighted to spot a photo of Jennie on a large billboard. They maintained their usual dynamic as "dessert enthusiasts" and "Kim Jong-kook catching Choo Sung-hoon," engaging in seamless banter. Later, when Kim Jong-kook headed to a coffee shop's merchandise corner, he revealed his bold shopping instinct for his wife, saying, "I do like things like cups."

The trio, who ended their trip with a gift from Choo Sung-hoon, reunited in Korea a month later for a protein party. When Daesung said, "There was one food I wanted to eat: Mongolian khorkhog," Kim Jong-kook and Choo Sung-hoon, despite having already visited Mongolia, enthusiastically replied, "If you want to go, I'll go!" and "I suddenly feel like eating khorkhog too!" thereby strongly encouraging Daesung to join Season 2. Viewers are eager to see whether the enhanced variety chemistry and seamless teamwork of Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung will continue in Season 2.

'The Travel Method of Real Men in Kyushu' Season 2 is scheduled to air in the second half of this year.

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