Jun Hyun-moo films with neck brace due to vocal cord injury

Entertainer Jun Hyun-moo is demonstrating his professional spirit by continuing to film despite a vocal cord injury. Appearing before the camera wearing a neck brace, he drew attention by asking for viewers' understanding while expressing his determination to fulfill his responsibilities to the program.

In the upcoming episode of 'No Plans At All,' a variety show co-produced by MBN and Channel S airing on the 24th at 9:10 PM, Jun and travel creator KwakTube (Kwak Joon-bin) visit Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, for a gourmet journey to taste the region's representative wild vegetable cuisine.

In this broadcast, Jun surprises the cast and production crew by appearing with a neck brace, unlike his usual self. Explaining his current condition, he said, "I am sorry to the viewers. My vocal cords are damaged, so my voice is not coming out properly," before revealing his reason for pushing through the filming: "Still, since this is a program bearing my name, I really wanted to introduce good restaurants."

Jun, who is currently managing a busy schedule hosting multiple variety shows simultaneously, is a leading MC in the broadcasting industry known for his signature wit and hosting skills. Within the industry, some suggest that his current injury may be linked to excessive vocal use, given that long-running live broadcasts, recording schedules, and frequent vocalization can place a significant burden on the vocal health of broadcasters.

Following Jun's remarks, KwakTube led the atmosphere with his characteristic bright energy, saying, "Today we have come to Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do," and the two set off on their restaurant exploration.

The first place they visited was a specialty restaurant for wild vegetable set meals (*sanchae-jeongsik*), known to be frequented by monks from the thousand-year-old Haeinsa Temple. Jun expressed his anticipation, saying, "This place is famous as a regular restaurant for monks," and could not hide his surprise upon entering the restaurant and seeing the walls covered in reservation notes.

Seeing the reservation Post-its densely attached with the names of monks visiting from temples across the country, he marveled, "It seems like a place where many monks make reservations and visit." It was a scene that hinted at the history and trust of the restaurant, which has maintained ties with local temples for a long time.

A short while later, a table was fully set with about 30 different wild vegetable side dishes, presenting the essence of traditional *Korean cuisine* centered on natural ingredients. As local foods that are difficult to encounter regularly—such as temple-style *kimchi* made in a different way from ordinary *kimchi* and *gajuk-namul* (deodeok greens) mainly enjoyed in the Gyeongsang-do region—appeared one after another, the two continuously poured out their admiration.

After tasting the grilled deodeok, a representative menu of the wild vegetable set meal, a special soup dish made only with unexpected ingredients was revealed. Despite using no meat at all, the broth achieved a deep and rich umami flavor, and Jun showed that he could not stop his spoon even in his poor vocal condition, saying, "The aroma is truly good."

This broadcast is expected to go beyond a simple introduction of good restaurants and also highlight the value of Korean temple food and regional local food culture. Temple food is evaluated as a pillar of traditional Korean food culture that brings out the natural taste of seasonal ingredients while excluding meat and stimulating seasonings, and it has recently been gaining attention in domestic and international gourmet cultures due to increasing interest in healthy food and sustainable eating.

Jun is currently active as a leading MC in the broadcasting industry, hosting numerous variety programs. Attention is focused on what kind of stories his professional attitude—trying to take responsibility for the program until the end despite his vocal cord injury—will create in this broadcast.