K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie

Ballad King Sung Si Kyung and Solitary Gourmet Yutaka Matsushige are on a grand foodie tour. Where better to start than Tokyo? Things might get spicy! (Source: TMDb)

Kamakura is famous for Slam Dunk and also happens to be Matsushige’s go-to food spot. Now, where do they sell the most expensive cheesecake in Japan? (Source: TMDb)

Matsushige digs in at a legendary yakiniku spot from Solitary Gourmet, and Si Kyung is enthralled. Their chopsticks are flying. Praises are soaring. (Source: TMDb)

Welcome to a yakitori restaurant that is delicious and easy on the wallet. As Si Kyung guzzles and digs in, Matsushige can’t help but also take a sip. (Source: TMDb)

In the second installment of Matsushige’s top dessert picks, the duo tries pudding at Mount Fuji. Prepare to be moved by the ambiance and the flavor. (Source: TMDb)

Memories of hope and hunger endure in the Chinese restaurant where Matsushige once worked decades ago. A viral menu of pink fried rice awaits the duo. (Source: TMDb)

The duo heads to Seoul for Si Kyung's top picks. Matsushige tears into timeless pork ribs like a black panther. The friendship deepens with each ssam. (Source: TMDb)

Si Kyung is filled with childhood nostalgia at a cold noodle spot boasting decades of culinary tradition. Will Matsushige enjoy Pyeongyang naengmyeon? (Source: TMDb)

Si Kyung knows the perfect place for Matsushige’s sweet tooth. Come visit the marketplace for some walnut balls, donuts, croquettes and red bean buns! (Source: TMDb)

A seafood tour at Karato Market builds friendship like no other place! Matsushige and Si Kyung learn what piques their appetites by the calm seashore. (Source: TMDb)

The boy from Fukuoka is now a man - with a taste for nostalgia. Matsushige brings his pal to savor manju and some udon he would pick as his last meal. (Source: TMDb)

According to Si Kyung, today's place was beloved by three generations. The noodles here are but a sidekick for the suyuk and the stir-fried octopus! (Source: TMDb)

With the help of Si Kyung, Matsushige is initiated into the world of premium gopchang. The savory flavor keeps the soju flowing. A decision is made. (Source: TMDb)