“Who’s going to Daegu to see ‘Myeon-Eunwoo’?” — Staff at Hai Di Lao Sparks Buzz for Resembling Cha Eun-woo
Creatrip Team
7 months ago
A male employee at a Hai Di Lao hotpot branch in Daegu has gone viral on social media for looking like K-pop idol and actor Cha Eun-woo. Videos show the staff performing a skillful “kung fu noodles” (hand-pulled noodle) routine—tossing and stretching fresh dough—which drew comments from customers and millions of online views. Posts jokingly call him “Myeon-Eunwoo” (myeon means noodles in Korean), and fans are sharing plans to visit Daegu to see him. Hai Di Lao, a Chinese hotpot (huǒguō) chain popular with younger Koreans for its flashy birthday events and late operating hours, has become a trendy dining spot and social media subject; its Korean arm reported strong sales with expanding locations.
