Chapter 298: Chapter 298
This season of Let’s Eat Together was originally planned to feature only the regular cast members and Da-yeon.
There weren’t supposed to be any guests besides her, which is why only her name appeared in the press releases about the shoot.
On the first day of the four-day shoot, Da-yeon appeared alone for that very reason.
What aired were the chaotic scenes Ha-eun had briefly heard about through Ju Jung-yoon—like nearly falling into the ocean while fishing.
「Producer Hwang is super harsh. If we can’t get ingredients, he just starves us.」
「Yep. So now that we’re out at sea, we need to catch as much as possible and be self-sufficient.」
It started off relatively peacefully.
Da-yeon learning how to fish from veterans Seo Jin-tae and Park Beom-jun on a boat known as a "tungtung-bae" (small fishing boat).
She was shown on TV trying her hand at fishing just as they instructed her.
But as she kept staring at the water, waiting for a bite, and as the cast’s fishing continued, the waves began to pick up a little.
「Whoa, that was close.」
As the boat rocked, Da-yeon’s body tilted toward the sea, and Park Beom-jun was shown grabbing her life vest and pulling her back.
Just like in the Maldives, Da-yeon wasn’t confident in her swimming, and her heart was pounding.
But since they were filming, she did her best to act like everything was fine.
「Uh, Da-yeon, I think something’s biting. Try pulling it in.」
–Whirr whirr whirr whirr!
「Oh, that’s a big one.」
「Looks like at least 40 centimeters? That’s a good catch, Da-yeon.」
「C-Can someone please hold this? It keeps—」
「Whoa. That one’s got some strength.」
The moment the fish hit the deck, it started flailing wildly.
Startled, Da-yeon jumped back—understandably, for a fishing newbie.
Naturally, this sparked reactions all over the internet.
– Was that a rockfish?
– Wow, she almost fell into the sea again 😱
– Protect the witch 😭😭😭😭
ㄴ She’s Hida from Illusionary Realm Gen 2. Her RP is a 600-year-old witch. Hida’s hobby is (see more)
ㄴ What the hell are you talking about, you weeb
ㄴ Ugh, VTuber brainrot
– I think that’s the first time I’ve heard Min Da-yeon scream lol
ㄴ Sir, please hold your breath for 600 years
This kind of reaction was exactly why PD Hwang Jeong-ho cast Da-yeon as a guest.
A fishing show works best when you’ve got pros like Seo Jin-tae and Park Beom-jun... and at least one clueless beginner like Da-yeon to spice things up.
Of course, Da-yeon wasn’t unprepared for this.
After all, Let’s Eat Together was a massively popular show, with ratings in the mid to high 10% range.
「Da-yeon, are you okay with sashimi?」
「Oh, yes, I’m fine, sunbae. I love sashimi.」
– Ooh, she dipped it straight in chojang. She knows what’s up
ㄴ tf, sashimi is for soy sauce
ㄴ soy sauce warriors are back at it
ㄴ Nah, ssamjang rules all~
– What does rockfish sashimi taste like?
ㄴ Tastes like the chojang
ㄴ For real, sashimi is just a chojang delivery system
ㄴ Just block everyone above this comment
– She got chojang on her cheek, so cute lol
Since Da-yeon didn’t appear on variety shows often, she wanted to show a more active side of herself this time.
She’d watched all the variety shows Ha-eun had been on and learned a lot from them.
The most important thing in Let’s Eat Together was showing off the kind of moments that would boost actress Min Da-yeon’s public image.
Which is why, after the fishing segment ended, she threw herself into harvesting potatoes from the garden with enthusiasm.
「Hm? What’s this long thing... Oh—AHH! S-Snake!!!」
– Is that an anaconda? It’s huge 😱
ㄴ Anacondas don’t live in Korea
ㄴ People think every snake is an anaconda lol
ㄴ Look at the snake nerds getting triggered
– That really is a snake? Ew;;
– WTF I got scared too
By accident, she’d grabbed a snake instead of a potato.
Snakes usually hibernate until April, so why one was crawling through the field already was a mystery.
「...This place is way too scary, sunbae...」
「Hahaha. That’s just the countryside for you.」
「Alright, I think we’ve harvested enough potatoes. Let’s head back home~」
Nothing was going as planned. How on earth did Ha-eun manage to keep her energy up all the time?
It was only day one, and the thought of surviving three more days made Da-yeon uneasy.
And so, she sent out an SOS to Ha-eun.
Left alone much longer, she felt like she might end up in the emergency room.
「Um... Hello? Is this the place...?」
「Ah, Ha-eun. You’re in the right spot. Glad you made it.」
– Lee Ha-eun’s here??
– So she left her stream to go fishing;
ㄴ Who’s the “baby” again?
ㄴ ????? what nonsense is this
– Min Da-yeon’s first love 😱
ㄴ Yeah, she said she had a crush in Friendholic
ㄴThat’s fake news, WTF
– She said she’d be off stream for three days and this is why?
When Ha-eun showed up with her black suitcase in tow, people online exploded with speculation.
Her appearance hadn’t been announced—it was a surprise guest spot.
「P-Pull! Pull it in, Ha-eun!」
「A trout? That’s a trout! ...Wait. Why is it so big?!」
「Hold it tight! If you lose that, we’ve got no dinner tonight!」
「Huh. It fainted. What do we do now?」
Within 20 minutes of arriving, Ha-eun not only landed a giant fish, but made it faint with her bare hands.
And not long after, back at the cabin, she showed off her firewood-chopping skills that could rival a pro lumberjack.
"Wait, that firewood split like it was cut with a knife."
"Huh? Was I not supposed to do it ?"
– Min Da-yeon looks absolutely stunned LOL
– Did she cover the puppies' eyes so they wouldn't get scared? 😂
ㄴ Even people would be scared seeing that
– Was that wood pre-split or something? No way firewood cracks that cleanly
ㄴ Ah... you must not know...
ㄴ Lee Ha-eun does things
– That axe form is insane...
– Why’s she splitting wood like she’s fighting for her life
A string of scenes that left not just the other cast members, but even viewers behind the screen, completely stunned. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩
Still, those familiar with Ha-eun’s variety show appearances weren’t too surprised. Only a few were genuinely shocked.
"Th-That... isn't that a... boar...?"
On day two of Ha-eun’s arrival, she and Da-yeon had gone to the chicken coop—just the two of them—when they encountered a wild boar.
"What... what do we do...!"
She hurled a small rock with perfect precision and nailed the boar right on the snout.
When the boar, whimpering in pain, bolted into the mountains without even looking back, nobody could hide their shock.
– Is she David or what? This psycho repelled a wild boar with a rock
– “Master of all living things”
– WTF look at her stance 😂 total pro
– Can she join Sehwa Eagles as a pitcher?
ㄴ Even Lee Ha-eun wouldn’t save that team LOL
ㄴ Take that back... please...
ㄴ Aren’t the Sehwa Eagles doing okay these days?
– Ha-eun, I’m scared of you...
– Is she really an actress???
– Is this what it takes to be a celebrity?
ㄴ No, it’s just that Lee Ha-eun’s not normal
It’s normal to panic like Da-yeon when you see a real wild boar, but Ha-eun? She scared it off and even came back from the coop with eggs.
Just when people thought they couldn’t be surprised anymore, she hit them with another roundhouse to the brain.
"Tada! Five eggs. That enough?"
"...Is that really the issue here...?"
"Oh, right! If you catch a wild boar, you get a ₩200,000 reward. Should’ve knocked it out completely."
"...You crazy bitch..."
– Is Lee Ha-eun even sane?
– The boar only survived 'cause it was chill 😭
ㄴ No, the boar survived 'cause Lee Ha-eun let it
ㄴ I’m a boar and [N O V E L I G H T] I approve this message
ㄴ The fact that she joked about the reward proves she let that boar live...
– Poor boar 😭😭😭😭😭
– I watched the slow-mo. She nailed that shot
– What did the boar even do wrong
Not only in Ha-eun’s fan community, but across social media and other forums, people couldn’t stop talking.
Some speculated it might’ve been staged—but it looked way too real.
And Let’s Eat Together wasn’t the kind of show that would pull a stunt like that.
Even when Ha-eun proudly returned to the cabin with five eggs and tried out various recipes, or when the next-episode preview aired showing everyone heading out for boat fishing, the internet was still on fire.
"Looks like Da-yeon."
"...Say that again and I’ll kill you."
– Was that a rockfish? It’s massive
– What was that mosaic at the end?
ㄴ Did they seriously catch a whale
ㄴ If you're gonna challenge someone who throws sharks like pillows, you’d need a blue whale at minimum
– I don’t think anything can surprise me anymore...
And so, with an ominous tease of some upcoming disaster during the boat fishing segment, episode one of Let’s Eat Together ended.
But the impact of Ha-eun’s explosive surprise appearance carried over... all the way to Diah’s livestream.
[ User ㅇㅇ has d 1,000 won! ]
: Any beast that can square up with a wild boar and win is not a “girly girl”
[ Anonymous has d 1,000 won! ]
[ NotABaby has d 1,000 won! ]
: So your “stream break” was for wild boar hunting, huh?
“If you try narrating the chat or donations again, I’m handing out bans. Get your act together─!”
– Isn’t this your stream? 😂
– Diah / Scandals & Controversies / Wild Boar Abuse Allegations
– Are spirits this strong starting from age 1?
– If you mess with Diah, she’ll come find you and fold you in half
– Terminator!! Give us back our soft, sweet Diah!!! (User has been banned)
– Someone’s deadddddddd
“If you love that Lee Ha-eun person so much, then go to her! This is Diah’s stream, okayyy?!”
– Baby’s going off 😱😱
– FR LOL who even is Lee Ha-eun
– Aren’t Diah and Lee Ha-eun the same person? I seriously don’t get it 😭😭😭😭 (Message deleted)
– So why did you throw hands with a wild boar?
– Looks like she gave up trying to cover it up LOL