Cha Ye-ryun jokes about bikini photos while supporting husband Joo Sang-wook's hit drama

Actress Cha Ye-ryun has revealed her deep affection and practical way of supporting her husband, Joo Sang-wook. While she is happier than anyone else about her husband's recent drama success, she drew attention by explaining why she chooses to support him quietly from the sidelines.

On the 6th, a video titled 'The super simple nutritious recipe by Cha Jang-geum that husband Joo Sang-wook ate 3 bowls of! (Chicken Soup, Braised Tofu)' was released on Cha Ye-ryun's YouTube channel.

In the video, Cha expressed her joy regarding the recent success of the drama 'Agent Kim Reactivated', in which Joo starred.

“I feel so good because the drama my husband is in became a huge hit,” she said. “Since my husband plays a character who keeps getting beaten up in the drama lately, viewers have left many comments asking, 'Please feed him some home-cooked meals.'”

In response, she prepared nutritious food for Joo ahead of his filming. Cha generously included a whole chicken, chicken legs, chicken breast, radish, onion, green onion, garlic, and Neungi mushrooms, simmering them for over 1 hour and 30 minutes to create a deep-flavored chicken soup (Dakgomtang).

She added braised tofu with a sweet and spicy seasoning to complete the heartfelt meal.

While cooking, she also revealed her husband's preparation process for his role. Cha stated that Joo ate only chicken breast for a month to build his physique for a sauna scene in the drama.

“He ate so much chicken breast that he almost became a chicken,” she said, drawing laughter, adding, “His physique was truly amazing.”

Cha also shared her honest thoughts on how she supports her husband.

“I make a point not to visit his filming set,” she said. “I don't like the image of a wife going to the set and doing various things. I don't go because it might look like I'm being too pushy.”

Mentioning how Joo's past videos have recently become a hot topic again, she added, “That is why I intend to support him quietly by just making delicious food.”

In particular, Cha made a witty remark regarding her own SNS activities.

“If I were to post something like a bikini photo, wouldn't articles just come out saying 'Joo Kang-chan's wife's bikini'?” she joked, adding, “Since my husband is doing so well, I can't just post something like that,” which brought laughter.

After tasting the meal, Joo marveled at his wife's sincerity. After tasting the braised tofu, he was surprised, asking, “Why is this so delicious?” and repeatedly said, “This is really delicious,” while eating the chicken soup.

He finished three bowls of rice in a massive "mukbang" session, while Cha looked proud, saying, “It was worth boiling it for two hours. I'm actually the one gaining strength from this.”

Joo showed a powerful presence in the recently popular Friday-Saturday drama 'Agent Kim Reactivated', playing the role of Joo Kang-chan, a chairman of a construction company who is a former hired thug. He once again proved his prowess as an actor by portraying everything from a cold-blooded power holder to twisted paternal love, human flaws, and mad obsession.

Rather than seeking the spotlight, Cha demonstrated the long-standing trust and affection of the couple by quietly taking care of her husband.