Kim Shin-young of Channel S’ Map Me to the World mentions her past relationship with KARA’s Nicole.
Channel S’s original entertainment show Map Me to the World will air its 129th episode today (the 10th) at 9:20 PM. The special episode on that day will be ‘The 3 Best Chinese Trips to Choose from According to Your Taste’, with Kim Shin-young and travel creator Traveler May competing in a package tour battle on the theme of ‘Kunming, the City of Colorful Flowers’, Lee Seok-hoon and Real Hanie competing in ‘Hainan, the Thrilling Activity Paradise’, and ‘Big Star Teacher’ Choi Tae-sung and Na Kang competing in ‘Chengdu & Zhujiagou, Sichuan, a Feast for the Eyes and Mouth’. Additionally, KARA member Nicole will join as a travel buddy to decide the winner.
On this day, Nicole showed off her ‘K-spicy pride’ (pride in eating spicy food well) despite being born in the United States. Nicole said, “I actually have a passion for spicy food too. But when I was eating spicy food in Changsha, China, my stomach felt like it was burning,” and confessed her dizzying experience with spicy food on the continent, making Lee Seok-hoon burst into laughter. At this time, the place that stimulated Nicole’s ‘spicy pride’ once again was none other than the original Mapo Tofu restaurant in Chengdu, China. Nicole, who was completely captivated by the glossy appearance of the original Mapo Tofu, broadcasted Na Gang’s mukbang in real time and said, “The spiciness is hitting you late, huh?” using realistic expressions of taste, making everyone around her burst into laughter.
Kim Shin-young, who is known as the ‘entertainment industry insider’, was particularly surprised by Nicole’s ‘K-spicy pride’. Kim Shin-young revealed her relationship with Nicole, who was active as a quirky and bubbly American girl in the past, saying, “I actually first saw Nicole when she was 19. This is the next time I saw her.” Kim Shin-young, who watched Nicole in her 30s who had changed 180 degrees in 10 years, raised her thumb and said, “Nicole has become completely Korean,” making the audience burst into laughter.
Nicole also caught attention by revealing her “travel creed” that she realized while backpacking around Europe. Nicole said, “Actually, I think that traveling and just breathing costs money. When I first went backpacking around Europe, after a month and a half, there were times when I accidentally spent money, and I became sensitive because I thought, ‘That’s all my money, what should I do?’ I realized that I need to think smartly.” She revealed the story of how she transformed from a romantic to a realist during her trip, earning the sympathy of “travel maniac” Kim Shin-young. Worrying about expenses while traveling was an inevitable concern even for “Hallyu idols.”
Here, Lee Seok-hoon reveals a 5-star hotel in Hainan, China that will satisfy Nicole’s “travel-seeking beauty” by 200% and is the “best value for money” hotel. Lee Seok-hoon introduces a hotel for just 50,000 won, saying, “I’ll introduce you to Nicole’s favorite accommodation,” making Nicole’s mouth drop. When Kim Shin-young tries to check the ranking by saying, “Isn’t this place a graveyard?”, Lee Seok-hoon confidently counters, “Even if it’s 50,000 won, isn’t it okay?” and knocks Kim Shin-young out. Furthermore, Hainan is said to have captivated Nicole with a travel course that is packed with activities and gorgeous views, living up to its nickname, “China’s Hawaii.”
Episode 129 of Map Me to the World, which will delight all five senses with Nicole’s spicy performance equipped with K-map pride and the sight of the original Chinese Mapo Tofu restaurant that will stimulate your salivary glands, will air today (the 10th) at 9:20 PM.
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