Kang Joo-eun's Father Experiences Korean Street Food 'Eomuk' for the First Time After 60 Years of Living in Canada

Kang Joo-eun's father, who has resided in Canada for 60 years, visited South Korea and spent a special time tasting street food 'eomuk' (fish cake) for the first time in his life. In a video from the TV CHOSUN JOY variety program 'Dad and Me', Kang Joo-eun and her father are shown visiting a Korean market together to experience various foods and culture.

A Korean taste encountered for the first time in 60 years of living in Canada: street food eomuk

In the video, Kang Joo-eun's father encountered the Korean street food eomuk for the first time after 60 years of living in Canada. Kang Joo-eun stated that this experience was a very meaningful time, saying, "It is the first time I am eating eomuk like this with Dad." After tasting the eomuk at the market, Kang Joo-eun's father expressed his satisfaction, saying, "Now that I've tried it, the taste is very good." After tasting the eomuk broth, Kang Joo-eun commented, "It has a clear, neat, and clean taste," and shared her thought that she could use the broth for cooking.

"I miss the memories of Kimjang" Kang Joo-eun's mother reminisces about Korean Kimjang culture

In the video, Kang Joo-eun's mother reminisced about her memories of Kimjang in South Korea. The mother recalled how, when it was Kimjang season while living in South Korea in the past, she would make hundreds of heads of kimchi together with the neighbors. Although it is currently difficult to do Kimjang because the family does not live together in Canada, she mentioned that the basement refrigerator of their home in Canada is filled with various types of kimchi, such as kkakdugi, chonggak-kimchi, baechu-kimchi, mul-kimchi, and oisobagi. Kang Joo-eun also expressed her wish to learn how to do Kimjang together as a family through this visit to South Korea.

The unexpected side of Kang Joo-eun's father utilizing a smartphone

Kang Joo-eun expressed surprise at her father's proficient smartphone usage skills. According to the video, Kang Joo-eun's father is shown living by downloading and using taxi-calling apps himself or ordering daily necessities and kimchi through 'Coupang'. Additionally, it was revealed that he continues his life in Canada by utilizing digital devices, such as watching TikTok videos. Kang Joo-eun expressed surprise at her father's active lifestyle, such as calling a taxi by himself to find his way to Dongdaemun Market to eat bindae-tteok.