Singer Lee Hyori couldn't hold back tears reminiscing about her mom's 30-year-old-style ojingeo guk.

On the 9th, on JTBC's "Mom, Shall We Travel Alone Together?" Lee Hyori reminisced about the ojingeo guk she enjoyed 30 years ago, as her mom showcased her cooking skills during their trip. Her mom brought along homemade soybean paste, red pepper paste, and shrimp paste, all from home, planning to cook for her daughter during their getaway.

As Lee Hyori watched her mom cook after so long, she discreetly filmed her mom's back, concealing her emotions, remarking, "Back then, mom must have been just like this."

Throughout the trip, Lee Hyori remembered her late grandmother and delved into questions like "Who taught you how to cook?" and "Since when have you been cooking?"

After tasting the ojingeo guk as her mom requested, Lee Hyori quietly slipped into her room and shed tears, unbeknownst to her mom.

During dinner, her mom filled Lee Hyori's bowl with ojingeo guk, saying, "It's been a while since mom cooked for you."

Lee Hyori, while silently eating, couldn't contain her tears, surprising her mom. Lee Hyori's emotional reaction to the ojingeo guk sparks curiosity about her inner thoughts.

Meanwhile, in the latest analysis by the Good Data Corporation on the popularity of TV-OTT integrated dramas for the 5th week of May, Lee Hyori from JTBC's "Mom, Shall We Travel Alone Together?" ranked first.

The third episode of "Mom, Shall We Travel Alone Together?" aired on the 9th at 9:10 p.m.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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