Lee Chan-won's admiration for the Marilyn Monroe exhibition and Jung Ho-young's Japchae dance

Singer Lee Chan-won could not hide his admiration as he faced historical scenes of New York. JTBC's 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock', which airs at 8:50 PM on the 20th, presents an immersive virtual travel experience spanning New York, USA, and Guadalajara, Mexico. This episode consists of 'Talk Pa One GO', which visits famous scenes in New York, a noodle dish battle between Japan and China, and a segment where Jun Hyun-moo and Yang Se-chan visit Guadalajara, Mexico.

Marilyn Monroe's New York and Chef Jung Ho-young's Unexpected Charm

The New York trip begins by tracing the legendary scenes of actress Marilyn Monroe. An exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth, which has recently become a hot topic on social media, is introduced. As Marilyn Monroe's image appeared on the screen, Lee Chan-won shared his view of her, saying, "If you look closely, she was actually a very smart person." The keyword 'dumb blonde' is also mentioned in the exhibition.

While enjoying the flavors of New York, Lee Chan-won pointed to a New York strip cut and asked Chef Jung Ho-young, "Chef, can you tell what cut this is just by looking at it?" To this, Chef Jung Ho-young gave an honest answer, "No, I just think it looks delicious," making the atmosphere on set pleasant.

Star chef Jung Ho-young, who possesses both culinary and dancing skills, joined the studio as a guest that day. He has recently gained attention for his dancing skills beyond Korea on international stages, earning him the title of 'World Class Dancing Chef.' Jung Ho-young revealed an episode where he excitedly mixed japchae to BLACKPINK's 'JUMP' at an event in Taiwan. He made the cast burst into laughter by saying, "I'm confused whether I'm a chef or a dancer."

Chuu's Guide to New York Gen-Z Spots and the Asian Noodle Battle

The protagonist of this episode of 'Talk Pa One GO', a segment that pre-verifies applicants' travel plans, is singer and actress Chuu. For Chuu, who said she hasn't had the chance to properly explore New York, spots filled with Gen-Z vibes—ranging from new exhibitions to unique activities and gourmet destinations—are revealed.

The excitement of the journey continues with an Asian noodle dish battle. Tantanmen from Tokyo, Japan, goes head-to-head with crab meat noodles from China. Along with the performance of making noodle dough, the hidden secrets of a unique soba restaurant in Japan are introduced.

An Unexpected Waiter Met in Guadalajara, Mexico

Jun Hyun-moo and Yang Se-chan head to Guadalajara, Mexico. During their virtual journey, a situation arises where Talk Pa One Kim Bum-soo transforms into a waiter and appears before the two. When Kim Bum-soo appeared as a waiter, Lee Chan-won showed a surprised reaction, saying, "Huh?"

The Meeting of Chef Jung Ho-young and the Talk Pa One

Star chef Jung Ho-young joins the broadcast as a guest. Jung Ho-young shared an episode of mixing japchae to BLACKPINK's 'JUMP' at a recent event in Taiwan. He joked that he was confused whether he was a chef or a dancer.

During the trip to Guadalajara, Mexico, Talk Pa One Kim Bum-soo appears as a waiter in front of Jun Hyun-moo and Yang Se-chan. Lee Chan-won, watching this scene, showed a surprised reaction.