Actor Ji Chang Wook dives into the life of a Mexican farmer in JTBC's variety show "My Name is Gabriel."
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In the 7th episode of "Gabriel," Hong Jin-kyung and Mexico head to Kigali, Rwanda.
The story follows Ji Chang Wook, who begins a new life in Guadalajara. In a pre-filming interview with the production staff, Ji Chang Wook said, "A simple, ordinary picture seems boring.
"I want to try something new," he said, emphasizing that "entertainers have to work hard," drawing attention. This remark sparked a fire, causing people to experience the hardships of work that they could never have imagined.
Defconn, the MC, said to Ji Chang Wook, "You were careless in front of Producer Kim Tae Ho," which made people wonder what kind of hardships he must have gone through.
Let that sink in. Ji Chang Wook is taken somewhere in Guadalajara, Mexico, and heralds the start of the extraordinary Gabriel.
About 40 hours after we departed, the first place we finally arrived at was a huge field bathed in the scorching sun.
Ji Chang Wook discovers his true identity as a Mexican farmer named "Pipe" and begins harvesting agave, the raw material for tequila.
Ji Chang Wook is shocked when the leader says, "Today we will harvest seven tons," but he gradually becomes involved in Pipe's life.
However, after two hours of working under the blazing sun and with a temperature of 40 degrees, he immediately showed signs of regret, saying, "I messed up. I think I must have said something wrong," which drew laughter.
Harvesting agaves is a tough job even for the athletic Ji Chang Wook. Each agave plant weighs 50-60kg, and the larger ones can weigh up to 130kg.
In addition, the equipment alone weighs 10kg, so the work requires considerable strength. Ji Chang Wook paid tribute to his colleagues' craftsmanship by saying, "In the agave fields, they are gods," and added, "My physical strength is
"I was shocked that I hadn't seen anything like this before," he added. Ji Chang Wook, who was a romance expert, is in the middle of a tough life in "Pippa," where even handsome men give up.
It piques my curiosity.

By minmin 2024/08/16 11:00 KST