Lee Chan-won, 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock' Correspondent Visiting Qingdao International Beer Festival... "I have taken 1st place at a baseball stadium before"

Singer Lee Chan-won visited the scene of the beer festival in Qingdao, China, to introduce the unique local scenery and food. According to a video from the JTBC variety program 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock', Lee Chan-won visited the beer festival site in the old city area of Qingdao, which is known as a city of beer.

Unique scenes of wearing beer and landmarks of Qingdao

At the festival site, unique items such as the 'beer pouch' that became a hot topic on Chinese SNS caught people's attention. The video introduced a unique method of wearing beer like clothing and drinking it through a straw, explaining that this method emerged because there is a culture among Chinese people of originally drinking beer lukewarm. The beer pouch is a form where beer is contained in clothing and drunk through a straw.

Additionally, an explanation of Zhanqiao Pier, an iconic landmark of Qingdao, followed. Zhanqiao Pier was originally a 200m long pier built during the Qing dynasty in the 1800s to prepare for foreign invasions, but entering the 1930s, it was expanded to its current length of 440m to attract tourists. At the end of the breakwater, there is a two-story octagonal pavilion where one can enjoy the view, and information about major landmarks in Qingdao, such as Huilan Pavilion, which features a roof covered in golden glass silicified stone and red pillars, was also delivered.

'Original Beer' once tasted only by brewers and local food

Information about 'Original Beer', a special beer that can only be tasted in Qingdao, was also covered. According to the video, Original Beer is the highest quality draft beer that does not undergo filtration, dilution, or sterilization, and it cannot be consumed in South Korea due to concerns about spoilage. This product, known as a precious beer that in the past only brewers could drink, was introduced as having a savory flavor with a bread-like taste due to the presence of yeast.

Stir-fried clams, a representative snack for locals, was also introduced. In the video, it was mentioned that stir-fried clams are offered at a cheap price of 6,000 won and that the portion is very large. Along with this, information on local food, such as Meida'er, which is a popular restaurant among Koreans, was also delivered.

Beer King Selection Contest and the composition of the Qingdao International Beer Festival

At the beginning of the video, scenes from the 'Beer King Selection Contest', where people drink a lot of beer or drink it quickly, appear. During this process, Lee Chan-won piqued interest by mentioning that he had once taken 1st place at a baseball stadium in the past. The Qingdao International Beer Festival is held in three locations: Golden Beach, Laoshan District, and the old city area. During the festival period, beer-related structures and pop-up stores are opened throughout each venue, including the old city area, showing the aspect of an international festival.