[Discussion] Fermentation Family

Watching 11 now. The bank director has the kindest face I've ever seen! This show makes me hungry. I wish I had an extra couple thousand lying around. I'd go to S. Korea and eat my way through that country. This is a cute show.

Jeaniessi wrote: Yeona! Stop making me hungry!! ;) Gah! I want that food. I loved 11 and 12. The romance is ramping up! Some of my favorite parts are Ki Ho Tae and little Eun Bi. so sweet!

:D
I want that food too. It seems to real and so tasty.
Yes, finally we see some romance. ^^

Ki Ho Tae and Eun Bi are like father and daughter. ;) Poor Hae-Joon is invidios even on that.

Starring in jTBC Balhyo Family...

Song Il-Kook is Down to Earth and Friendly

http://www.soompi.com/forums/topic/1260-song-il-kook-%EC%86%A1%EC%9D%BC%EA%B5%AD/page__st__12700

Centered around the restaurant, JTBC drama ‘Balhyo Family’ on Wednesdays and Thursdays depicts the ‘Meal Community Spirit’. This drama is praised as very humane. At the center of popularity is an actor named Song Il-Kook (40) who plays the role of Ho-Tae. He grew up in an orphanage and became a mid-level boss among gangsters who eventually ended up in the restaurant Chunjiin. As he is trying to hide his aching heart, he tries to act tough. We met him at the studio in Wanju, Chunbook on Jan 15th, is hands were rough just like those of ‘chef’s aide’.

Not at all as dignified as he used to be.

“My image of Jumong is still very strong as many people jokingly tell me I still live off of it. I have been worrying about the image of such a strong (historical) drama, but luckily I got a chance to work in this one. I feel so lucky.”

“I used to be a king (Jumong), stepped down to a cop (Crime Squad), and stepped down even further and became a gangster this time (laughing). Being on my high horse does not help, but it was hard to come down to Earth. I used to be pretentious, even in a scene where I stared at something, but now I peel the onions squatting.”

Ho-Tae, in the drama, is a person who has the ultimate sense of taste. There was a scene where Ho-Tae recalled the memory when he tasted Paprica Kimchi at a table with his family. Does he have any memory of such a strong taste? We got to talk about his mother Eul-Dong Kim (66) who is an actress and a senator.

I really enjoyed any food prepared by my mother who was always so busy. (Mrs. Kim expressed her sorry feeling that she could not take care of her son in her recent essay book, "Story of Kim Eul-Dong and Three Men").

“I really liked the curry, but on the days when I was punished by my mother, I got to eat it. Probably because she felt sorry, she always prepared it herself. ''

The interview went on between the shootings. Filming was going on from morning to night continuously. Cold weather temperatures dropped to below zero. Still, there was endless laughter at the filming studio.

“Just as many ingredients make excellent Kimchi, the story of life is the same. Probably, by the time this finishes up I will be ‘fermented’ just like the audience. I will always remember the value of what ‘Chunjiin’ says”.

this show can be incredibly hokey and corny but I love it anyway. i want all my problems to be solved with kimchi at Earth & Man.

I just watched episode 16. This drama is so good. If is going to continue like this I will rate it very very high. :) And again I wish I could at least once to taste that food... I noticed that the pronunciation of Ki Ho Tae is similar to Quixote. It was even translated like that sometimes. I know Don Quixote's story and I can't really see the connections between them. Hmm...

Jeaniessi wrote: Yeona...I'm trying to find the song that usually ends the show. it's the upbeat one with the mix of modern, traditional and includes some rap. I've searched on Youtube under the OST. Do you know where I can find the song on Youtube? I really like it and want to bookmark it!

I looked after that song too, but I couldn't find it. Once I find it I will post it here like the other songs. :)
When I hear that song it reminds me about Jewel in the palace. It sounds similar to its ending theme. But that one had a sad meaning.


Maybe on Soompi forum it's posted. I don't have an accont there so I can't see the drama thread. There are a lot of fans so I think they would know or find at least the name of the song if they are asked.