Korea No.1

Yu Jae-seok, Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Yeon-koung travel all over Korea to learn from the best traditional masters in a bid to become the No. 1 Apprentice.

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  1.Giwa (Jangheung)

  9.0

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  Yu Jae-seok, Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Yeon-koung take a crack at the traditional method of making giwa, or clay roof tiles. Who will be today’s Number One?

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  2.Jang (Damyang)

  8.0

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  Under the hot sun, the trio have their work cut out for them as they try making jang — staple ingredients of the Korean kitchen. Can they take the heat?

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  3.Getbol (Shinan)

  5.5

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  At Shinan’s majestic tidal flats, the hosts try hunting octopuses with their bare hands while struggling to keep themselves from sinking into the mud.

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  4.Mosi (Seocheon)

  8.0

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  Kwang-soo eyes the day’s Number One title while learning to weave hansan mosi from scratch. But making fabric out of plant fibers is no easy feat!

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  5.Jukbangryeom Anchovy (Namhae)

  8.0

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  The trio attempts to catch anchovies using jukbangryeom, a method dating back nearly 600 years. They'll need to work quickly before the tide comes in.

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  6.Jjock (Naju)

  8.5

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  The hosts arrive at a jjock field in Naju, where they uncover the fascinating secret to extracting blue pigment from green indigo leaves.

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  7.Makgeolli (Busan)

  5.5

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  At a 500-year-old brewery in Busan, the three learn to make makgeolli the traditional way. Surprisingly it involves a great deal of spinning in place.

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  8.Najeonchilgi (Wonju)

  8.5

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  At their final destination, the trio starts off the day by collecting toxic tree sap as they explore the intricate craft of najeonchilgi.