"Even Mom said Japchae is difficult"... ONEWE shares the weight of holiday food while preparing a Chuseok table themselves

The members of the band ONEWE mentioned the realistic difficulties of preparing holiday food as they prepared holiday dishes themselves for Chuseok. According to a video released on ONEWE's official channel on September 25, 2026, the members captured the process of making Japchae and Sanjeok in a relay fashion.

"It's really not an easy task" The difficulty of holiday food experienced firsthand

In the video, the members moved busily to complete Japchae and Sanjeok skewers within a limited time. During the cooking process, unexpected situations continued, such as the process of making Sanjeok skewers or seasoning the Japchae. The members immersed themselves in cooking through processes such as skewering ingredients to make Sanjeok and coating them with egg wash. After finishing the cooking, the members expressed their feelings that the process of making holiday food is not as easy as expected. The cast in the video mentioned that while making holiday food may look simple on the surface, having tried it themselves, it is by no means an easy task.

"Even Mom said Japchae is difficult" Reflections connected to family experiences

While conversing about the hardships of preparing holiday food, one member shared a family experience, mentioning that their mother also finds making Japchae difficult. Additionally, they spoke about the situation where all family members gather on the morning of Chuseok, and the situation of having to prepare without sleep to perform the ancestral rites (Charye). Through this cooking process, the members indirectly revealed the weight of preparing holiday food. One member even expressed a desire to do well at cooking, suggesting they might consider attending a cooking academy.

"Making memories with family" Holiday greetings delivered to fans

After finishing the cooking, the members did not forget to deliver holiday greetings to their fans. The cast shared the opinion that it could be a good memory for fans to also try making meals together with their parents during the holiday. They concluded the video with messages wishing fans a happy Chuseok, hoping they eat plenty of delicious food and do not catch a cold as the weather gets colder.