Ok Ja-yeon Fires Back at Kian84's Provocation on 'Home Alone'

Actress Ok Ja-yeon showed a feisty side on MBC's variety show 'Home Alone' (also known as 'Na Hon-san'), getting riled up by Kian84's taunts.

In the episode aired on the 7th, viewers witnessed Ok Ja-yeon's 'solo backpacking' adventure. Upon arriving at her campsite, Ok Ja-yeon swiftly set up her one-person tent and prepared lunch. She revealed her culinary ambition for the day: 'My lunch fantasy is red bean noodle soup.' She proceeded to boil pre-soaked red beans and crafted noodles from whole wheat flour from scratch.

When asked about her choice to tackle a challenging dish rather than a simple meal, she explained, 'When I go camping, I tend to want to try new things.' She added, 'My goal is to make my own style of red bean noodles using whole wheat flour.' Host Jun Hyun-moo likened her to a 'master of regional cuisine,' while Code Kunst marveled, 'She eats healthy even out here.'

Ok Ja-yeon even carved chopsticks from twigs and began boiling her meticulously prepared noodles. However, the noodles broke apart easily. Key offered some advice, suggesting, 'It needed more kneading. Because it's whole wheat, you should add an egg.'

After three hours, lunch was finally ready. Ok Ja-yeon candidly assessed her homemade red bean noodles, admitting, 'I can't say it's delicious. I should have added salt when making the whole wheat noodles. They're completely separate and don't taste good.' It was then that Kian84 chimed in, 'Your food doesn't really stimulate my appetite. I think I cook better. I'm pretty good at cooking too,' issuing a direct challenge. Ok Ja-yeon retorted, 'It's my first time making noodle dishes,' but Kian84 countered, 'It leans a bit too much towards health food.' Jun Hyun-moo observed, 'She's getting quite angry. This is the first time I've seen this side of her,' and proposed, 'You two should have a cooking battle next time.' To this, Ok Ja-yeon declared, 'I'll show you what I'm made of,' her competitive spirit ignited.

Korean netizens reacted with amusement and encouragement. Comments included, 'Ok Ja-yeon's red bean noodles looked challenging, but her attempt was impressive!', 'Kian84's reaction was hilarious, lol! I've never seen Ok Ja-yeon get so worked up,' and 'I'll definitely watch if they have a cooking battle! Go Ok Ja-yeon!' Many expressed surprise at her meticulous preparation, while others found Kian84's bluntness funny, especially in contrast to Ok Ja-yeon's determined response.