Fencing Star Oh Sang-wook Joins 'Save Me! Holmes' for a Fun-Filled Tour of Daejeon

Fencing athlete Oh Sang-wook is basking in global popularity.

On Thursday, the 31st, MBC's 'Save Me! Holmes' (hereafter referred to as 'Holmes') will feature fencing star Oh Sang-wook and 'genius school graduate' broadcaster Heo Seong-beom as they explore the hidden gems of Daejeon.

This episode is part of the 'Local Tour - Daejeon Edition', where local residents guide a nationwide tour. Previously, 'Holmes' has gained attention by visiting unique local spots with city natives. This time, Daejeon's own Oh Sang-wook and the rising 'adopted son' of Daejeon, Heo Seong-beom, join Park Na-rae for a local tour.

As they arrive in Daejeon, known as the 'no-fun city', Park Na-rae is visibly excited, declaring that the trio's presence already makes it a fun city.

Park Na-rae challenges Oh Sang-wook and Heo Seong-beom to find Daejeon's charm without visiting the famous 'S' bakery, stating that their mission is to make Daejeon a fun city without it.

Kim Sook highlights the significance of Daejeon's bakeries, noting that rent increases as one gets closer to them. Ji Seok-jin adds, "Research shows that a convenience store near the bakery recently sold for KRW 150 million (approx. $112,000 USD)," surprising everyone.



The trio visits the fencing hall at Oh Sang-wook's alma mater, Daejeon University. Upon seeing Oh's photos and articles, Park Na-rae and the coordinators remark, "During the 2024 Paris Olympics, he was called the most handsome fencing athlete worldwide, especially receiving explosive reactions in Brazil." Jang Dong-min jokes, "There should have been an Oh Sang-wook street in South America, not just Daejeon."

Oh Sang-wook mentions that Daejeon is home to many renowned athletes, including high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok, golfer Park Se-ri, and short track speed skater Lee Jun-seo. Joo Woo-jae comments, "In Daejeon, you can only focus on training. Are there no places to go besides training centers?" reinforcing the city's 'no-fun' reputation.

Heo Seong-beom shares a story about visiting a club in Daejeon with friends, saying, "I went once with seniors, but it was so loud we couldn't talk." Ji Seok-jin and Yang Se-hyung humorously question why one would want to talk in a club.

The trio then inspects a building near Oh Sang-wook Street. The building features 21 studio apartments from the second to fourth floors, with the owner's residence on the top floor, offering a spacious living room and a view of Daejeon University's lawn.

Reflecting on Daejeon University, Heo Seong-beom recalls a shocking story from a past meeting with nursing students, leaving everyone surprised.

The special tour to uncover Daejeon's hidden fun will air on the 31st at 10 PM on MBC's 'Save Me! Holmes'.

Photo = MBC

This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Kim Sooa