"Grants" by Kim Byung-hyun, who appeared on 'Live Report,' is planning a new overseas business project after his hamburger shop.
The 4th episode of the MBN and MBC Dramanet entertainment show 'Live Report' airs on the evening of 16th (Wed) at 10:20 p.m., featuring Kim Byung-hyun, who closed the chapter on his 30-year baseball career and has entered the food service industry. He will appear as a 'client' seeking a 'custom market research' for a new overseas business.
On that day, Kim Byung-hyun greets MCs Kim Sung-joo, Lee Ji-hye, and Jasson in the studio. Jasson noted, "What I still remember is that (Kim Byung-hyun's) accumulated salary is 23.7 billion won," referencing his illustrious past. In response, Kim Byung-hyun admitted, "The amateur signing bonus still hasn't been broken." Jasson then threw a blunt remark, saying, "I think just the bank interest would be more than the hamburger business." Although surprised, Kim Byung-hyun expressed his desire to "challenge something other than baseball" in his business journey. However, Lee Ji-hye sharply asked, "Did you get your wife's consent on today's request?" and Kim Byung-hyun urgently requested, "Can we not talk about my wife?" causing laughter.
Amidst the studio filled with laughter, Lee Ji-hye calls on Heo Woo-young, who has lived in Taiwan for 8 years, as a 'lived guide' to explore Taiwan's food service industry, known as 'Asia's Silicon Valley.' They visit various locations, from Taipei Dome to night markets, introducing local soul food such as zhi pai (fried chicken), bai tang guo (sugar twists), mu gua niu a (papaya milk), and tang yuan bing (glutinous rice cake ice). Additionally, they gather real startup know-how by finding local Korean business owners who have successfully launched kimbap shops, meat restaurants, and pork soup restaurants.
Jasson also joins in to discover popular handmade burger shops, Korean-style Chinese restaurants, and chicken shops in Cambodia, which has emerged as a 'kingdom of opportunity,' providing a tailored guide for Kim Byung-hyun. Observing this, Kim Byung-hyun expresses surprise at the unexpectedly high prices of local Korean food, and Jasson quips, "With this kind of information, you shouldn't be getting paid. You should be paying to go there." Kim Byung-hyun then makes a bitter expression, saying, "I thought Jasson's personality was really nice..." which makes everyone burst into laughter.
Meanwhile, Kim Sung-joo subtly reveals his business ambitions, saying, "I've always thought about overseas businesses, from the food service sector to fashion." In response, Lee Ji-hye unexpectedly asks, "Do you think your wife would allow you to go into business with Kim Byung-hyun?" Kim Sung-joo honestly responds, "We're close friends, but my wife has a lot of distrust in Kim Byung-hyun's business abilities," causing laughter in the studio.
It remains to be seen whether Kim Byung-hyun's targeted overseas market will be in Taiwan or Cambodia, with his choice being revealed in the 4th episode of MBN and MBC Dramanet's 'Live Report' airing on the evening of 16th (Wed) at 10:20 p.m.
[Photo] MBN and MBC Dramanet
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