Did Lim Ji Yeon Beat ‘King of Mukbang’ Ha Jung Woo? Actor Reacts to Viral ‘Lies Hidden in My Garden’ Scene
Ha Jung Woo gave his thoughts about Lim Ji Yeon's mukbang scene in "Lies Hidden in My Garden," which went viral after the episode aired.
During the press conference for his movie "Unofficial Operation," the actor spoke about his experience for his upcoming film and his reaction to the actress "mukbang mastery."
Ha Jung Woo Reacts to Lim Ji Yeon's Mukbang Scene in 'Lies Hidden in My Garden'
Ha Jung Woo is dubbed as the "king of mukbang" for his countless scenes where he had to express his enjoyment devouring food, tucking into all kinds of yummy dishes.
According to him, he saw Lim Ji Yeon's mukbang scene in "Lies Hidden in My Garden," and mentioned his "influence" on other celebrities doing the same scene for a story.
"People say I'm the king of that domain, but I'm content with having a positive influence on other actors," he said, as obtained by SBS News.
Expressing his approval for the said scene, the actor said he'd definitely do it if given a chance.
"I feel a sense of satisfaction whenever other budding actors do 'mukbang' scenes with a variety of foods. On my side, I'm going to eat whatever I can on the screen if I get the chance," Ha Jung Woo explained.
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To recall, Lim Ji Yeon's mukbang scene appeared in "Lies Hidden in My Garden" episode 2, where she "celebrated" her freedom from her husband.
Playing the role of Choo Sang Eun, she experienced domestic violence from Kim Yeon Bum, played by Choi Jae Rim. After getting a call about her husband's sudden death, Sang Eun went to a Chinese restaurant and ordered a bowl of jajangmyeon, a Korean-style Chinese noodle dish, along with sweet and sour pork and dumplings.
Interestingly, viewers also called it the "husband's death meal," while the Korea Times mentioned that Chinese restaurants across Korea are also offering the so-called "Lim Ji Yeon special" because of the K-drama.
As mentioned by the same outlet, the viral scene in "Lies Hidden in My Garden" is "one of the greatest mukbang moments in Korean film history," together with Ha Jung Woo's movie "Yellow Sea" and Soo Ae's K-drama "Merry Go Round."
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Lim Ji Yeon's agency revealed that the actress "ordered four extra-large bowls of jajangmyeon and a large plate of sweet and sour pork."
For the scene, the production team repeatedly filmed her eating a large bowl of jajangmyeon "to capture the appearance of a woman possessed."
Surprisingly, the representative shared that Lim Ji Yeon has a big appetite in real life.
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