Jeon Hyun-moo spills hot jjamppong on himself, quips he may 'never get married'

Broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo faced what he called the biggest crisis of his life after accidentally spilling a bowl of scalding jjamppong broth on a very sensitive part of his body during a meal.

On episode 20 of the MBN and Channel S variety program "Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 4," which aired Friday, Jeon and YouTuber Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) welcomed actor Lee Hyun-wook — a lead in the historical drama series "Munmu" — as their dining companion for a tour of hidden culinary gems around Seoul.

With "the dignity of a regular" as the episode's theme, the trio made their way through spots including an anchovy noodle restaurant in Samgakji, but ran into trouble securing a third venue and ended up improvising.

Lee stepped in as the savior, telling the group, "I went there just two days ago," and led them to a Chinese restaurant he has been frequenting for 10 years. So beloved is the place that even the owner greeted Lee as a VIP. The three ordered a yuseul jjamppong — a spicy noodle soup deepened with doubanjiang and beef broth — along with chewy tangsuyuk and handmade pan-fried dumplings stuffed to the brim, their anticipation visibly building.

Then, mid-meal, Jeon accidentally knocked the steaming bowl of jjamppong toward himself, sending the broth spilling over him.

Wincing in pain, Jeon confessed that the hot liquid had landed squarely near his most sensitive area. "It's really hot. That spot is hot," he said.

He then lamented in a voice tinged with despair, "I really don't think I'll ever get married," drawing a mix of laughter and sympathy from those at the scene.

Meanwhile, after all the drama, Kwak Tube marveled at the yuseul jjamppong's distinctive flavor. "This is a taste I've never encountered before," he said. "It's unfamiliar, but it's delicious." Lee, for his part, expressed satisfaction that his longtime regular spot had not lost its touch, bringing the eventful food adventure to a close.