Kim Seung-hyun, “Only my wife shone during the company dinner” with the author's wife
Actor Kim Seung-hyun appeared on the 600th special episode of MBN's 'Altooran,' where he shared the story of his relationship with his writer wife and revealed a recipe for soy milk noodles without soybeans.
“Only my wife shone among the production staff” Kim Seung-hyun reveals his love story
Actor Kim Seung-hyun revealed his special connection with his wife, Jang Jung-yoon, a former broadcast writer. The MBN program ‘Discovery of Home Cooking, Altoran,’ which aired on the afternoon of the 5th, was presented as a 600th-episode special, and Kim Seung-hyun visited this program, which he considers his "hometown" for bringing him to marriage.
Kim Seung-hyun recalled the moment he first met his wife among the ‘Altoran’ production staff. He shared his feelings of falling in love at first sight, saying, “We went to an Altoran staff dinner, and at that time, my wife stood out and shone uniquely among the staff.” Kim Seung-hyun, who remarried Jang Jung-yoon in 2020 and has a daughter, cited three secrets to winning her heart.
Deeply understanding the difficulties of being a broadcast writer, attending all staff dinners, and waiting until his wife returns home. These three tips personally selected by Kim Seung-hyun drew the attention of the cast in the studio.
In the studio that day, Lee Sang-min and Chef Lee Yeon-bok stepped in for Dennian, the only single person present. The two asked Kim Seung-hyun for his dating secrets while cheering for Dennian's future marriage.
‘Soy Milk Noodles without Soybeans’ made with tofu and soy milk, and a chaotic breakfast
The daily life of Kim Seung-hyun, a ‘parenting dad’ raising a late-born daughter, was also revealed. He, who mainly prepares menus that can be made quickly like fried rice or tuna kimchi stew for his wife and child, chose ‘Soy Milk Noodles without Soybeans,’ a summer delicacy, as this day's breakfast menu.
However, the cooking process was not smooth. As Kim Seung-hyun soaked the noodles in water in advance, his wife Jang Jung-yoon nagged him, saying, “Honey, the noodles are going to get all soggy.” Eventually, as predicted, a commotion occurred when the noodles stuck to the bottom. The released observation footage also captured a scene where the daughter hugs her father from behind as he heads out to set the breakfast table. Seeing this, the panelists made playful jokes, asking, “Isn't she trying to stop Dad from cooking?”
There was a twist in the secret to the soy milk noodles completed after many ups and downs. Instead of the hassle of boiling soybeans directly, he chose to pour soy milk instead of water into tofu and blend it in a mixer. Upon tasting the finished broth, his wife showed a surprised reaction, saying, “Huh? Why is this delicious?” and the lack of sweetness was finished off by adding perilla seed powder.
The happiness of 500 won, a massive release of ultra-low-cost practical dishes
Kim Seung-hyun and his daughter also presented braised potatoes and sesame oil noodles prepared for just 500 won. The braised potatoes were completed at the fastest speed in the program's history, and the sesame oil noodles enhanced the umami by adding a spoonful of garlic.
To celebrate the 600th episode, Chef Yoo Hyun-soo, South Korea's first-generation Michelin star chef who flew in from afar, introduced ‘Braised Tofu Ribs,’ a recipe from the United States. Yoo Hyun-soo revealed the secret to bringing out the chewy texture of frozen tofu with an ingredient cost of less than 500 won.
MBN ‘Discovery of Home Cooking, Altoran’ is a program that introduces the home cooking secrets of South Korea's representative chefs and the best meals, airing every Sunday at 5 PM.
