King Jeongjo Presents Mother Lady Hong of Hyegyeonggung with 60 Million Won 'Ultra-Lavish 60th Birthday Feast'… Eternal Filial Piety Mobilizing 6,300 People for a 1km Procession
The 'ultra-lavish dining table' prepared by King Jeongjo, widely regarded as the Joseon Dynasty's greatest filial king, for his mother Lady Hong of Hyegyeonggun

The 'ultra-lavish dining table' prepared by King Jeongjo, widely regarded as the Joseon Dynasty's greatest filial king, for his mother Lady Hong of Hyegyeonggung's 60th birthday celebration will be revealed. This special banquet, valued at approximately 60 million won in today's terms, along with the scene of King Jeongjo's large-scale royal procession to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, will be unveiled for the first time on TV CHOSUN's 'What Did the King Eat?'
■ 1km Procession with 6,300 Participants… "The Largest Parade Since Dangun"
To celebrate his mother's 60th birthday, King Jeongjo personally led a procession stretching approximately 1km to Suwon, where the tomb of his father, Crown Prince Sado, is located. A staggering 6,300 people participated in this procession. Historical storyteller Choi Tae-sung conveyed the overwhelming scale of the event, stating, "There has been no parade like this since Dangun."
■ 60th Birthday Feast Worth 60 Million Won… King Jeongjo Personally Prepared Every Dish
Particularly drawing attention in this broadcast is the 60th birthday banquet table that King Jeongjo personally designed for his mother. Composed exclusively of the finest ingredients, this table is valued at approximately 60 million won in today's currency. It is also revealed that King Jeongjo meticulously attended to each and every menu item.
The panelists offered various speculations about the food composition. Yang Sang-guk suggested that meat dishes would have been excluded, citing the prohibition of meat during mourning for parents, and analyzed that alcohol likely was not served either in commemoration of Crown Prince Sado. Shin Gi-ru expressed some disappointment about the food composition, but Choi Tae-sung heightened curiosity by stating, "There will be a twist to everything you all expect."
■ 'Yi San' Crown Prince Sado Actor Lee Chang-hoon: "Turning 60 This Year… Overwhelmed as If Receiving a Table from My Son"
Actor Lee Chang-hoon, who played Crown Prince Sado in the drama 'Yi San,' also makes a special appearance on the broadcast. He shared his heartfelt impressions, saying, "In Korean age, I turn 60 this year," and "It feels as if I am receiving a celebratory table from my son, and it feels like I am holding my 60th birthday celebration here with the king's food."
The special 60th birthday banquet table that King Jeongjo prepared for his mother and the scene of the royal procession to Hwaseong Fortress can be seen on TV CHOSUN's 'What Did the King Eat?' on Wednesday the 5th at 10 p.m.
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