[OSEN] The YouTube content 'Ttoganjip,' led by Poongja, has faced controversies in the Anyang episode but has once again shed light on local dining spots. He also revealed his choice for 'the best restaurant.'
In the 79th episode of the YouTube channel 'Ttoganjip' aired on the 27th, a video titled 'Anyang, which everyone has been waiting for, we went straight in and found the best restaurant' was posted. On that day, Poongja said, 'I've come back to Anyang. Today, I cleared my entire schedule for just this one plan,' expressing his determination. He confessed, 'People may wonder why Poongja is so upset. In fact, in the previous Anyang episode, the person who recommended a restaurant turned out to have a family-run place, which led to controversy, and eventually, the video was deleted, and posters were recalled.'
Earlier, the Anyang episode of 'Ttoganjip' that was released in April was structured to introduce restaurants recommended by locals, and it garnered explosive reactions, surpassing 900,000 views within two days of release. However, it was revealed later that a citizen recommended their family restaurant, which sparked 'fairness' controversies. At that time, Poongja had repeatedly advised, 'Please do not recommend places related to acquaintances or family,' but the citizen denied it and ultimately admitted and apologized through comments.
The production team immediately deleted the video and posted an edited version along with an apology, taking steps to resolve the issue. About two months later, on June 27, Poongja returned to Anyang, expressing a commitment to find the real 'true restaurant.' He stated, 'Anyang is in a reset state. I will go all the way until I find the real restaurant,' and expressed his determination saying, 'It's going to be either me or Anyang who dies in this.'
On that day, Poongja, following a recommendation from a local beauty salon owner with 30 years of experience, visited an octopus bossam restaurant and praised, 'I wasn’t planning to come back, but now I have a reason. It’s so delicious.' He went on to explore various recommended dining spots, including chicken kalguksu, handmade kalguksu, and a Japanese home-cooked meal restaurant. Particularly at the Japanese restaurant specializing in eggplant rice, he remarked, 'I’m afraid I might be misunderstood again as exaggerating,' adding, 'Ttoganjip does not accept advertising or back-end advertising.'
At the end of the broadcast, Poongja stated, 'I’m glad to have come back to Anyang. There are an amazing number of great restaurants,' pinpointing the octopus bossam restaurant as 'the best restaurant' among the places he visited that day.
Meanwhile, 'Ttoganjip' is a locally-focused food exploration content genre that has gained great popularity due to Poongja's charming storytelling and honest eating broadcasts. This Anyang episode holds even more significance as it is a setting for 'restoration of sincerity.'