[Sportschosun Reporter Jo Yoon-sun] The mystery of the 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' burn ointment, which stirred up online buzz on SBS's 'Kkokkomu' with its teaser alone, will be revealed for the first time.
The episode of 'The Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail (Kkokkomu)' airing today (11th), directed by Ahn Yun-tae, Lee Keun-byeol, and Moon Chi-young, will investigate the mystery behind the much-talked-about 'Sunyakguk Burn Ointment' in the segment titled <Searching for Seon Yakguk Pharmacy>. Aespa's Winter, actor Shin Eun-jung, and singer Shinseong join as listeners and immerse themselves in the gripping story.
'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' was a pharmacy located inside Haengdang Market in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Its burn ointment reportedly became so well known for its effectiveness that people lined up to buy it. Once 'Kkokkomu' began receiving tips about the 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' burn ointment, more than 200 calls poured in to the production team. Tips also came in on the day of filming, marking the largest number of tips ever received for a single topic in the show's history. On social media and online communities, posts praising the ointment's effects flooded in before the broadcast, with comments such as, "A legendary ointment that can heal even serious burns!", "A treasure-like ointment that hits the mark every time!", and "I treated my injury with 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' medicine and didn't even get a scar."
Amid the flood of unbelievable firsthand accounts about the 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' burn ointment, 'Kkokkomu' reportedly continued its relentless search to identify the pharmacist who made it, learn about his current whereabouts, find out why 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' disappeared, and solve the mystery surrounding the burn ointment.
The production team of 'Kkokkomu' eventually obtained key information about a pharmacist who suddenly closed the pharmacy and vanished more than 25 years ago, and headed overseas, some 8,400 kilometers away. Whether they can uncover the truth behind the long-mysterious 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' burn ointment there will be revealed in today's broadcast of 'Kkokkomu,' along with the astonishing story behind the legendary "mysterious burn ointment."
Meanwhile, Winter of Aespa, who appeared as a listener, said the story behind the 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' burn ointment felt like "a warm fairy tale" and expressed her amazement. Shinseong also reportedly shivered at the unexpected identity of a tipster, saying, "How could something like this happen?" and "It's really chilling."
The production team of 'Kkokkomu' said, "Today's episode will reveal many of the things viewers have been curious about regarding the 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' burn ointment," adding, "Not only will the many rumors surrounding 'Seon Yakguk' be fully put to rest, but the episode will also deliver unexpected emotion and resonance." Their remarks have heightened anticipation for the full broadcast.
The moving investigation into the 'Seon Yakguk Pharmacy' burn ointment on 'Kkokkomu' can be seen in tonight's full episode.
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