The Hungry and the Hairy
Wholesome bike duo rides through conversations and cuisine.
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The Hungry and the Hairy
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Hungry and the Hairy is a traveling reality-style show that focuses on friendship and food. Following stars Jung Ji-hoon and Ro Hong-chul, viewers watch them travel on motorcycle excursions around Korea. Teamwork is explored lightly, though chaotic and rash decisions are sometimes made in the name of entertainment or competition. There's an emphasis on romantic relationships sometimes. Anecdotes about being drunk are the subject in some conversations. There are slight gratuitous body shots of a character.
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What's the Story?
An episode of THE HUNGRY AND THE HAIRY guarantees two things: dining and driving. Hungry (singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon) and Hairy (TV host Ro Hong Chul) travel to different areas across South Korea on motorcycles as they explore views, food, and friendship. Sometimes they are joined by guests, sometimes they stay inside and cook, and sometimes they're just racing each other to watch the sunset. From Jeju Island to Busan, Hungry and Hairy are always on their way to a homey meal and an honest conversation.
Is It Any Good?
This show is driven by the food (full pun intended) -- cusine and conversation bring depth to this duo's adventures across Korea. They talk about marriage, relationships, celebrity culture, and so much more. Though sometimes bromidic, conversations in The Hungry and The Hairy are still engaging to watch.
Jung Ji-hoon's calculated planning and disciplined personality pairs well with Ro Hong-chul's boisterous and goofy one. The depiction of their friendship is very wholesome, authentic, and charming. Exaggerated animations of their personalities comedically heighten the differences between them.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about diet culture. In The Hungry and The Hairy; the character Hungry mentions eating only once a day when working to maintain physique. What are the effects of Hungry doing this? How is this depicted in the show?
Hungry and Hairy focus on traveling for food, but Hungry cooks from time to time as well. What's the difference between eating out and eating food made at home? Are there benefits to cooking versus having food made for you? What are your favorite dishes?
Hungry and Hairy have very different personalities, yet get along as friends. What are some of their personality traits? How do they compliment each other? How do they differ?
TV Details
- Premiere date: December 11, 2021
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Cooking and Baking, Friendship
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: February 18, 2023
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