Lee Jang-woo has been on the program for the second consecutive year (Lee Jang-woo, 2nd year of Rural Village)
Sep 29, 2025
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'Country Village Lee Jang-woo 2' is a program in which actor Lee Jang-woo melts into a rural village in Ganghwa Island and fills the quiet space with laughter and stories, and contributes to the regeneration of the region by making Lee Jang-woo's recipe with local seasonal ingredients.
Season 1, which aired last year, featured Lee Jang-woo's one-year rice farming in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, launching makgeolli, and transforming the abandoned brewery building into a local attraction. Immediately after the broadcast, the released makgeolli became very popular and was in short supply, and is still loved and sold.
The 1,800-pyeong abandoned brewery regeneration project was also successfully completed, and the quiet rural village of Gimje became a hot place. After the successful end of Season 1, there was a flood of inquiries about the production of Season 2 from local governments across the country.
It is the authenticity of the program that stands out among numerous cooking and travel entertainment programs. Since it is the result of serious consideration for regional regeneration in underprivileged areas and efforts throughout the four seasons, it was able to provide reward and emotion beyond simple fun. In fact, 'Country Village Lee Jang-woo 1' recorded the highest ratings of 7.9% (furniture) and 3.0% (2049) in 2024 among its programs at the same time, and thanks to this achievement, Lee Jang-woo won the 2024 MBC Entertainment Awards Multi-Flare Award.
Park So-hee, PD of 『Country Village Lee Jang-woo 2" who started with the ambition of making the countryside excited following the season 1 Gimje episode, said "There were favorable reviews from viewers and love calls from local governments, but the biggest driving force behind producing season 2 was Lee Jang-woo's strong will above all else" At the time of the production of season 1, the production period was longer than that of other programs, and there was a lot of work to actually farm, develop menu, and launch restaurants, so he expressed difficulty to the production team.
However, on the contrary, since it was a long-term project, Lee Jang-woo learned a great lesson in life through the experience of crying and laughing by becoming a real neighbor with local residents. During the filming of season 2, even when there was no recording, he showed sincerity by taking time out of his own time to visit Ganghwa Island. In addition, PD Park "When you go to the countryside, the elderly don't know Cha Eun-woo well, but they all know Lee Jang-woo." He added that Lee Jang-woo's unique affinity and warm and humorous chemistry from his rural neighbors are the attractive point of his own.
#1. Delicious seasonal dishes that captivate the eyes and mouth
In this season, Lee Jang-woo himself travels around Ganghwa Island to discover seasonal ingredients like treasures. In particular, Ganghwado Island is famous for being a "treasure island of food ingredients" thanks to its clean sea and the largest tidal flat on the west coast since ancient times, and native crops grown in the sea breeze.
Fresh seafood you can meet in the middle of the sea, gold crops you grow yourself on the ground, rare 'Queen's Shell' that you met on the tidal flat, and even a delicacy eaten only by deep islanders who have to take an hour by boat! In addition, Lee Jang-woo, who boasts an upgraded taste of hands compared to last year, will make and present special and fantastic dishes with fresh ingredients from Ganghwa.
#2. A deeper rural life and deeper chemistry with the elderly!
Lee Jang-woo, who also gets along well with rural elderly people, goes beyond simple filming this time and naturally melts into the neighborhood as the `youngest' of Ganghwa Island's rural village. Lee Jang-woo's appearance of cultivating fields together, helping rough boats, and even running errands was enough to monopolize the love of the rural elderly. In particular, the first broadcast showed them attending the biggest festival where all the village members gathered, the Pungeo Festival, and hanging out with the villagers... In fact, this day was Lee Jang-woo's 40th birthday. Lee Jang-woo, who received as much intense hospitality as a trot singer, aimed at the hearts of the elderly. On Lee Jang-woo's wedding day, the captain, who said he would present his favorite salted shrimp to his guests, and the senior who said he would generously share the secret recipe for the taste of the legendary 'Bandeuljeolga' that he has accumulated throughout his 80 years.
#3. Guest of 'Avengers-class'? Lee Jang-woo's network is on its way
Kian84 and Park Na-rae, who are close to Jang-woo Lee, as well as Carney, a friend of Shiny Key and a hot choreographer who has dominated web entertainment as well as social media, drew attention even before the broadcast. In addition, there is a rumor that a complete recipe has been developed in collaboration with not only entertainment acquaintances such as Lee Joo-seung, Kim Dae-ho, Lee Teuk, Jung Joon-ha, and Hong Seok-cheon, but also with leading chefs in Korea such as Michelin chef Fabry and Lee Mokase No. 1 chef Kim Mi-ryeong of Black and White Chef..
The three points to look out for before the start of a new season in Ganghwa Island by 'Country Village Lee Jang-woo' further raise expectations for broadcasting. Meanwhile, MBC 'Singol Village Lee Jang-woo 2', which will capture viewers' hearts in the second half of this year with fun and emotion, will air every Tuesday starting with the first broadcast at 9 p.m. on the 30th.
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