
KBS 2TV's "New Product Launch Convenience Restaurant" will reveal Kim Jaejoong's mother's 100 million won meal table. The episode airing on September 19th is a special "Mom's Hands" edition in celebration of Chuseok. Kim Jaejoong and Park Taehwan cook together with their mothers, sharing special moments.
Kim Jaejoong's mother unveils the 100 million won meal table that supported nine siblings alongside her son. On the show, Kim Jaejoong talks with his parents at his family home and learns shocking family stories from the past. Kim Jaejoong's father incurred over 100 million won in debt due to a business failure, which led Kim Jaejoong's mother to take responsibility for supporting the family.
After hearing his parents' story, Kim Jaejoong showed overwhelming emotion, saying, "Mom, you're amazing." After years of hardship, Kim Jaejoong's mother started running a restaurant and paid off the entire 100 million won debt in about a year. At that time, 100 million won was a significant amount compared to now.
Kim Jaejoong's mother sold dishes such as jokbal (pig's trotters), sujebi (hand-torn noodle soup), and barley rice, gaining popularity and the love of government officials. Unexpected favorable events occurred one after another, resulting in tremendous sales. The cast of "Convenience Restaurant" could not hide their amazement at this story. Lee Yeonbok praised it, saying, "This is a story of an ordinary citizen turned wealthy."
Kim Jaejoong recalled helping with food delivery when he was in elementary school as his mother's restaurant business flourished, saying, "I was embarrassed..." He requested to eat the food from the restaurant he used to eat at with his mother after a long time.
The cast members of "Convenience Restaurant," who watched Kim Jaejoong's mother's 100 million won meal recipes, expressed admiration, saying, "I think it would do well even if you opened a restaurant now," and "I definitely want to try it." Kim Jaejoong's family story is touching many people.
KBS 2TV's "New Product Launch Convenience Restaurant" will present new menus featuring Kim Jaejoong's mother's 100 million won meal menu along with Kim Jaejoong's cooking tips. The broadcast will air on Friday, September 19th at 8:30 PM.