Jeju restaurant visited by Lee Hyo-ri and Lim Young-woong offers free meals to pregnant women

A traditional restaurant on Jeju Island, frequented by the couple Lee Hyo-ri and Lee Sang Soon as well as singer Lim Young-woong, was featured in a recent broadcast. Min Soo-yeon, the wife of actor Ko Kyu-pil, who is six months pregnant, enjoyed a special meal at the establishment, receiving a free meal benefit specifically intended for pregnant women.

On the 18th, a video was released on the YouTube channel 'Gwangyewon,' featuring Kang Ye-won visiting various famous restaurants across Jeju with Ko Kyu-pil and Min Soo-yeon, along with Kim Gi-nam. Kang Ye-won chose a gomtang (beef bone soup) restaurant as their first stop to help nourish Min Soo-yeon during her pregnancy.

The restaurant has been in business since 1990 and was introduced in the video as a Jeju hotspot with a 35-year tradition. Because it has maintained its presence for so long, photos of famous celebrities who have visited the establishment are displayed throughout the interior.

In particular, photos of Jeju's representative famous couple, Lee Hyo-ri and Lee Sang Soon, caught the eye. The two were seen posing for commemorative photos alongside the restaurant staff, with a caption below the photo reading, "Visited by Lee Hyo-ri and Lee Sang Soon."

Another frame captured Lim Young-woong's visit. Alongside a photo of Lim wearing a hat and giving a thumbs up with the restaurant staff, a description was attached saying, "Visited by Lim Young-woong." Given that the restaurant is a regular haunt for stars from the pop culture industry, it gained topical interest not just for the food, but as a celebrity destination.

The most eye-catching part of the day was the special benefit the restaurant provides to pregnant women. Min Soo-yeon, who is six months pregnant, showed a badge confirming her pregnancy, and the restaurant provided her with a meal for free.

For someone who is pregnant, warm soup dishes can mean more than just a simple meal. Since the group visited a restaurant specializing in gomtang, Kang Ye-won chose this as the first destination to look after Min's health. With the addition of consideration for pregnant women at a location already trending due to its celebrity clientele, the meal became an even more special moment.

After finishing the meal, the four moved to a cafe. Even there, the affectionate atmosphere of Ko and Min continued. Facing a spread of bread, Ko said, "Our house is all American style. There is so much bread on the table. Soo-yeon, tell them."

Min replied, "I really love bread. I eat bread every day." As if knowing his wife's preference well, Ko immediately picked up a piece of bread and fed it directly to her.

Ko checked his wife's reaction, asking, "How is it? Is it delicious?" As the couple's natural affection continued, Kim Gi-nam brought laughter by saying, "I can't even remember the last time I've had someone say 'Ah~' to me."

Then, Kang also spontaneously fed bread to Kim, saying, "Ah~." The atmosphere, which had been watching the affectionate couple, instantly turned into playful banter among the cast, leading the Jeju restaurant tour to transition from a food show to a fun variety show moment.

While watching Ko eating the food, Kang remarked, "Our Kyu-pil is so cute." She then recalled the scene where Ko ate food heartily in the SBS drama 'The Fiery Priest.'

Ko is an actor who has left a strong impression on the public with his characteristic friendly image and sly acting. In particular, even in heavy or serious genres, he has played a role in relieving tension through his realistic expressions and eating scenes. The fact that Kang associated him with a scene from 'The Fiery Priest' while watching him eat in Jeju stems from this established image.

For Ko, this Jeju trip holds more meaning than a simple restaurant tour. He announced his relationship with singer and lyricist Min Soo-yeon in 2023 and married later that same year. Currently, the two are expecting their first child, and the daily life of Min, who is six months pregnant, has become a point of interest for fans.

In this video, Ko also showed himself naturally looking after his pregnant wife's meals and well-being. Rather than grand events, the ordinary moments of eating delicious food together and exchanging playful banter while feeding her bread provided a concrete look at the couple's relationship.

In particular, the record of celebrity visits at a restaurant with a 35-year tradition and the free meal benefit for pregnant women showcased a unique side of Jeju's dining culture. It is a place where the prestige built by famous stars coexists with genuine consideration for local visitors.

Starting with photos of Lee Hyo-ri, Lee Sang Soon, and Lim Young-woong and leading to Min's free meal, the Jeju food tour left a story that went beyond the food itself. The combination of celebrity fame, consideration for pregnant women, and the simple affection shown by Ko and Min made this meal a defining moment of their trip.