The Hungry and the Hairy

I've grown to like this show based on the fact that i love food and sight-seeing which is basically what this series is about. I initially put it on as a background noise while I play with my 6 year old in isolation during winter in England. We ended up watching the whole series... Even though my son doesn't understand the language he enjoyed it and asked me to take him to Busan and Jeju Island. We also loved the fact that it involves a lot of food. On top of that it gives you an idea of how beautiful South Korea really is. Also how accommodating and lovely Korean people are. It highlights the fact that it's always nice to have a good company around eating good food. You also tend to eat too much! Rain should be a chef as a 2nd career! I love watching them two having a banter and tease each other. Although Hong Chul was a little over the top with his obsessions of Netflix, it didn't deter me from enjoying the show.

If there'll be a 2nd season I hope they'll showcase markets around SKorea, cheap eats that people would go to locally. It might be a bit tricky but lots of celebrities have done it. Or, better yet, be hungry and hairy in a totally different part of the world where they try other cuisines!

I really liked Rain. I watched some of his videos on his youtube channel and what you see is what you get. He is funny, easy-going, knows how to hold a conversation. That being said, my problem was Ro Hong-chul and the dynamic between the two. I don't know if this is how he is all the time or he felt pressured to be over the top, loud and it got really annoying. I felt like he was trying to be "funny" every minute to offset Rain but Rain is funny enough on its own. The constant Netflix merch he would wear/show and shouting "Neflix" was at first funny but then got really annoying fast. By the forth episode I was already cringing every moment he obsessed about Netflix. The whole show felt like Rain is the main character and Ro Hong-chul is just a guest following him around, trying to be entertaining.

All that being said, I still really liked it. It doesn't showcase korean culture, history but focuses mainly on food and what it would be like going on a road trip with a friend. Fun, some sightseeing and lots of food.

Another positive thing is the soundtrack, Lee Sang-soon really did a great job.

This was such a fun and hilarious series. Rain is such an amazing cook. I really hope Netflix does a season 2 and maybe a celebrity cooking show with Rain 🤞Would love to learn how he cooks .

The Hungry and the Hairy is a fun travel show and how can you not love it with Rain as one of the stars? Really as famous as he is in Korea I have only discovered him recently since am from the U S when saw him on another Netflix concert one try comeback series. He was so fantastic at his concert given at the government house had no idea of his talent. So this travel show attracted my attention when I saw it featured Rain. The other star have seen before but not really familiar with. It soon becomes apparent that they are opposites but that is what makes the show fun as they form their own friendship and have little contests amongst themselves with the winner making the other do something goofy like a challenge in the town or get styled for the ride by the winner, etc. So just all around fun show. They make friends and talk about their families a little too so you get to know the stars better-let's just say his family is so blessed to have such a nice guy. The other star is funny and brings out the humor in Rain too. All in all a fun show that features local cuisines and cookouts and even learned how to grill US steak with mayo to make it taste like expensive Korean beef worth 5x more.

#RainKorea #Rain #HungryAndTheHairy.

THE HUNGRY AND THE HAIRY (2021)

Bikes. Food. Nature. Friendship.

Finally get to finish this show! Highly recommended. I super loved it! Ji-hoon(Rain) and Hong-Chul, many thanks for making me laugh and cry! I would love to visit all the places you went to and eat all the food you had. (I wish Rain can cook for me too!)

This made me miss Daddy(+). He used to ride bikes as well.

One day, I'll learn how to ride one. Perhaps one day!

10/10 for me.

Netflix!!!! Reed Hastings! Appa!