Kim Na-young Tours 3 Dumpling Spots… Which One Was Her Favorite?

Singer Kim Na-young visited three dumpling restaurants recommended by her manager and PD to compare their tastes.

In a video released on the YouTube channel 'Kim Na-young KIMNAYOUNG' on the 23rd, a 'Dumpling Travelogue' was captured, featuring Kim Na-young, her manager, and her PD visiting dumpling restaurants they had each added to their wishlists. The cast members began their full-scale gourmet journey by stating that they are huge fans of dumplings.

First Destination 'Wonraesun Gyojagwan', a Meeting of Seafood Xiao Long Bao and Beef Hotteok

The first place they visited was 'Wonraesun Gyojagwan', recommended by the manager. Upon visiting this place, which was described as a life-changing restaurant recommended by the manager's younger sibling, the cast tasted fried dumplings, seafood xiao long bao, crispy har gow, and beef hotteok. In the video, the cast expressed satisfaction with the fried dumplings, which had a grilled bottom, and the seafood xiao long bao, which featured a savory seafood flavor. Regarding the beef hotteok, they shared their impressions of the chewy skin and salty taste, saying, "It feels like you should eat it in a paper cup like a hotteok." Among the menus at the first location, the cast highly rated the seafood xiao long bao and the fried dumplings.

Hannam-dong 'Guho Mandu', the Taste of Hongmi Changfen with Fried Shrimp

The second destination was 'Guho Mandu' located in Hannam-dong, recommended by Kim Na-young. The cast ordered crispy har gow and Hongmi Changfen at this location. According to the subtitles in the video and the cast's remarks, the crispy har gow is characterized by its bouncy shrimp taste, and the Hongmi Changfen is a menu item containing fried shrimp inside a thin skin, served with peanut sauce and chili sauce. The cast mentioned, "It's really delicious," regarding the sauce flavor of the Hongmi Changfen and the texture of the shrimp, picking the crispy har gow as a satisfying menu item along with the first location.

Last Stop 'Hwasang Sonmandu', the Charm of Thin Skin and Spicy Kimchi Dumplings

The last place they visited was 'Hwasang Sonmandu', a restaurant Kim Na-young recently discovered. Here, the cast tasted meat dumplings and kimchi dumplings. Kim Na-young explained the texture of the meat dumplings, which were juicy and soft, saying, "Among the places we ate today, the skin is the thinnest." Following this, regarding the kimchi dumplings, she picked the distinct kimchi flavor and the spicy taste as strengths, stating, "It's my favorite kimchi dumpling lately." After completing the entire schedule, during the 'Selection of Favorite Restaurant' segment, the manager chose 'Wonraesun Gyojagwan' for its fundamental taste, while Kim Na-young chose 'Hwasang Sonmandu' for its attractive kimchi flavor, concluding the journey.