K-foodie meets J-foodie
Korea's top foodie Sung Si-kyung joins Japan's beloved Yutaka Matsushige on a tasty adventure as they explore culinary gems across Korea and Japan.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: N/A
Release: 2025
Rating: 9.0
Season 1 - K-foodie meets J-foodie
2025-02-27
"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!"
2025-02-27
"Kamakura is famous for Slam Dunk and also happens to be Matsushige\u2019s go-to food spot. Now, where do they sell the most expensive cheesecake in Japan?"
2025-03-06
"Matsushige digs in at a legendary yakiniku spot from Solitary Gourmet, and Si-kyung is enthralled. Their chopsticks are flying. Praises are soaring."
2025-03-13
"Welcome to a yakitori restaurant that is delicious and easy on the wallet. As Si-kyung guzzles and digs in, Matsushige can\u2019t help but also take a sip."
2025-03-20
"In the second installment of Matsushige\u2019s top dessert picks, the duo tries pudding at Mount Fuji. Prepare to be moved by the ambiance and the flavor."
2025-03-27
"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."
2025-04-03
"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."
2025-04-10
"Si-kyung is filled with childhood nostalgia at a cold noodle spot boasting decades of culinary tradition. Will Matsushige enjoy Pyeongyang naengmyeon?"
2025-04-17
"Si-kyung knows the perfect place for Matsushige\u2019s sweet tooth. Come visit the marketplace for some walnut balls, donuts, croquettes and red bean buns!"
2025-04-24
"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."
2025-05-01
"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."
2025-05-08
"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!"
2025-05-15
"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."
Season 2 - K-foodie meets J-foodie
2025-05-22
"The prelude is over, and the taste-off begins! Matsushige deals the first blow with charcoal-grilled chicken. The mood is right, but what about taste?"
2025-05-29
"It\u2019s Korea\u2019s turn to present a charcoal-grilled dish. Si-kyung's delectable duck transports Matsushige. It's so good, a new recipe is in the works!"
2025-06-05
"A savory battle of pork bone broth commences. It's tonkotsu ramen versus sundae-gukbap! Matsushige goes first, but his tastes clash with Si-kyung\u2019s."
2025-06-12
"Following Japan's tonkotsu is Korea's sundae-gukbap. Si-kyung reveals his personal favorite as Matsushige gets creative using a secret ingredient."
2025-06-19
"The two foodies find themselves in a Korean-style Chinese restaurant. What is Matsushige's preference for eating tangsuyuk, jajangmyeon and jjamppong?"
2025-06-26
"If Korea has jjajangmyeon, then Japan has yakisoba! Matsushige's favorite place in Osaka has the most magical okonomiyaki and smoky-flavored yakisoba."
2025-07-03
"The two foodies convene at the romantic Hangang Park, indulging in homemade kimbap, delicious ramyeon and takeout food. This date is going swimmingly."
2025-07-10
"For his date, Matsushige chooses an exclusive Mont Blanc shop in Kyoto. The two foodies even share a bingsu, relishing the sweetness of camaraderie."
2025-07-17
"A battle of the mollusks commences. Matsushige goes first with a double feature of tasty squid, enjoyed raw and fried! Will he win this Squid Game?"
2025-07-24
"Up against Fukuoka\u2019s live squid is Korea\u2019s live octopus! A full-course spread of raw, grilled and boiled octopus piques Matsushige\u2019s interest."
2025-07-31
"Matsushige picks a legendary unagi place with 152 years of history, a favorite of his father's. Invigorated, the foodies begin a friendly competition."
2025-08-07
"Matsushige heads to a traditional market and is captivated by the market's charm. He finally finds what he came for: old-fashioned fried chicken!"
Season 3 - K-foodie meets J-foodie
2025-08-14
"The foodies take a business trip to Kyoto. In this historic land, Si-kyung discovers his favorite mochi place. But will he find a favorite restaurant?"
2025-08-21
"On a tasty business trip to Busan, Matsushige and Si-kyung get their fill of rice cakes. Garaetteok is good, but are they ready for spicy tteokbokki?"
2025-08-28
"Sweet tooth Matsushige offers a dessert tour of Kyoto that includes the tarte tatin that changed his outlook. But what drink would pair well with it?"
2025-09-04
"Today, we have a tofu special for Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers. From pan-fried to braised, which recipe has captured the hearts of the Wednesday cast?"
2025-09-11
"One would be missing out on life if they never tried simmered mackerel from Matsushige\u2019s recommended spot. The savory omakase may topple his sobriety!"
2025-09-18
"At a restaurant in Busan that specializes in clam soup, the foodies dine on hangover soup and simmered mackerel. Naturally, Si-kyung craves liquor."
2025-09-25
"Sapporo is a foodie\u2019s paradise with its offerings of lamb and Jingisukan. Matsushige proposes a place that boasts lamb sashimi and a legendary menu."
2025-10-02
"Busan\u2019s own Lee Dae-ho pulls out the works with bossam, bulgogi and whole octopus. Matsushige channels his inner Korean by being hands-on with kimchi."
2025-10-09
"The two foodies visit Hokkaido\u2019s Asahikawa to visit Matsushige\u2019s culinary mentor, finding joy in delicious home-style dishes and drinking snacks."
2025-10-16
"In Busan, the foodies visit a Chinese restaurant run by a huaqiao living in Korea. The ganjjajang and ulmyeon are good enough to make a foodie sing!"
2025-10-23
"The foodies head to an izakaya in Osaka that Matsushige once frequented after work. Their conversation is as rich as the variety of the food served."
2025-10-30
"The foodies are off to taste the original budae-jjigae of the Songtan variety. Steak and bacon are unusual additions, but they sure pique the palate!"
2025-11-06
"Si-kyung recommends a kal-guksu place in Euljiro that serves mugwort noodles in bone broth that captivates Matsushige. There's even a secret menu!"
Season 4 - K-foodie meets J-foodie
2025-11-13
"Drinking culture is explored at length in this tasty tour of local flavors. Sapporo calls for parfaits after drinking, while Korea has morning soup."
2025-11-20
"In Hokkaido, a ramen dish has a hold on Matsushige. The foodies can\u2019t get enough of its gingery broth! But this may be their last time to enjoy it."
2025-11-27
"Just minutes from North Korea, in the Demilitarized Zone, is Jangdan Soybeans village. Its delicious, savory dishes cause tension between the foodies."
2025-12-04
"In Asahikawa, a renowned sumo family runs a Chanko Nabe restaurant that serves a tower of ingredients \u2014 the likes of which Matsushige has never seen."
2025-12-11
"Matsushige is taken by the culinary treasures that this luxurious Korean restaurant has to offer: sinseollo, yukjeon, bulgogi and buckwheat noodles."
2025-12-18
"All the taxi drivers in Busan rave about this secret spot. Si-kyung can\u2019t stop himself from gorging on its hairtail dishes, be it grilled or stewed."
2025-12-25
"Today\u2019s gamjatang is enough to impress Si-kyung. He offers a bite to Matsushige, who gets a full-course meal of meat, fried rice and vegetables."
2026-01-01
"At Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, the foodies scout for fresh hoe. Matsushige tries bone-in hoe for the first time. A special dish follows."
2026-01-08
"The foodies visit Namhansanseong to savor baeksuk. Between sips of savory, restorative broth, Matsushige learns about three kinds of chicken soups."
2026-01-15
"Foodies delight over famous cold desserts from Korea and Japan, such as Hokkaido soft ice cream and snowflake patbingsu drizzled in condensed milk."
2026-01-22
"The foodies meet in Busan to savor pork soup and handmade sundae. CEOs are known to sup at this delectable spot! Matsushige and Si-kyung are besotted."
