Jang Nara had viewers cracking up on tvN’s House on Wheels Across the Sea: Hokkaido Edition with her hilariously honest confession that she’s “always on a diet but always snacking.” The November 2 episode crowned her the “new concept mukbang star,” and fans couldn’t get enough of her playful charm. Joined by Sung Dong-il, Kim Hee-won, and guest Gong Myung, Jang wrapped up her first day in Hokkaido with a feast of local delicacies before exploring the scenic port city of Otaru the next morning. The episode pulled in an impressive 2.2% average rating and peaked at 3.9%, topping its time slot and ranking first nationwide among tvN’s 20–49 audience, proving the Bada House crew’s travel-and-food chemistry is a winning formula.
The cast’s culinary adventures were pure entertainment gold. Sung Dong-il showed off his grill skills with premium wagyu beef, while Kim Hee-won, under Sung’s guidance, prepared a sushi trio of Hokkaido tuna, scallops, and aged kimchi wagyu—earning the playful nickname “sushi maestro.” Despite the previous night’s feast, Jang Nara was caught snacking again the next morning, which left Sung speechless. She laughed it off, saying she eats “all the time but not a lot,” before teasing Sung for fattening everyone up with his cooking while staying slim. Later, the gang rode a cable car to the Tengu Mountain Observatory for sweeping views, where Jang cheekily munched on sunflower seeds meant for squirrels, and Gong Myung’s wish to be “chosen” by one of them had everyone in stitches. The chaos continued at a ramen shop, where Sung declared the soy sauce ramen “the best ever,” and an unexpected crow encounter outside wrapped up the day with perfect comic timing.
The next day, Sung led the team through a decadent dessert tour of Otaru. They started with rich Hokkaido milk ice cream, sending Jang into a gleeful two-step dance as she joked that ice cream was her real reason for joining the show. The crew devoured two melon bingsus, and Jang couldn’t resist posing with a giant ice cream statue, sending the photo to her husband with the caption, “He’d love this.” Even when full, they kept going with sweet potato and red bean rice cakes, followed by what Sung called “the ultimate cheesecake.” Gong Myung’s priceless reaction—“It’s delicious, but I’m so full!”—had everyone howling. As the group said goodbye at Otaru’s famous steam clock, “Gong-derella” waited sentimentally for its 15-minute chime before parting. The remaining trio ended their trip with tender Hokkaido lamb and a quiet stroll along the glowing Otaru Canal—a perfect, heartwarming finale to their laughter-filled getaway.
