Jang Sung-kyu, Kang Ji-young, and Sun Kim Reveal the 'Soul Foods of Power Holders' TOP 3: Gandhi's Goat Milk Ranks First

MC Jang Sung-kyu, Kang Ji-young, and history storyteller Sun Kim shared fascinating stories centered around the theme of 'Soul Foods of Power Holders.'

On the episode of E채널's 'One to Ten' broadcast on the 3rd, Mahatma Gandhi's goat milk, Emperor Gojong's naengmyeon, and Winston Churchill's whiskey were selected as the 'Soul Foods of Power Holders' TOP 3.

The first place was taken by 'goat milk,' which saved Mahatma Gandhi's life. Gandhi, a symbol of non-violence, experienced a severe decline in health during his hunger strikes. However, thanks to his wife's ingenuity, he was able to drink goat milk free from cruel exploitation, allowing him to continue his beliefs. Sun Kim emphasized, 'Without goat milk, India's independence might have been delayed.'

Second place was 'naengmyeon,' which Emperor Gojong couldn't give up even amidst fears of poisoning. Having lost his wife Empress Myeongseong and experienced the 'poisoned coffee incident,' Gojong suffered extreme fear. He found solace by enjoying naengmyeon as a late-night snack to quell his anxieties. When the story emerged that he ordered the broth from within the palace but the buckwheat noodles from outside, Kang Ji-young questioned, 'Why specifically have the noodles brought from outside?' Sun Kim humorously explained, 'It's proof he was truly devoted to naengmyeon.'

Third place was Winston Churchill's 'whiskey,' described as a secret weapon during wartime. Churchill enjoyed whiskey even in critical situations while fighting against Hitler during World War II, even using it as a tool for diplomatic negotiations with Stalin. His favorite accompaniment was 'oysters.' Regarding this, Jang Sung-kyu jokingly referred to his own skin as 'oyster skin,' to which Sun Kim playfully responded, 'It's oysters!' This led to Kang Ji-young bursting into laughter, misinterpreting it as 'Are you calling it ugly?', causing Jang Sung-kyu to retort, 'Aren't you just hearing what you want to hear?'

Additionally, the show delved into the soul foods of various power holders, including Trump's hamburgers for image-making, Stalin's caviar as a diplomatic tool, Empress Dowager Cixi's 'wòwòtou' (a commoner's bread), and Kim Jong-il's obsessively craved tuna belly. The anecdote about Kim Jong-il gifting a luxury imported car and arranging a marriage with a famous North Korean singer to keep a chef who made him the best tuna belly sushi in North Korea shocked everyone.

Netizens reacted with comments like, 'Gandhi's goat milk story is so touching,' 'Gojong's naengmyeon story is hilarious lol,' and 'The Kim Jong-il anecdote is truly shocking... showcasing their strong engagement with the program.'