[Diary Point = Reporter Bo-young Park] The tvN variety show 'Food Trail, Daemyung's Trail' is drawing attention for its concept of a pop-up eatery called 'Haeparang Grocery,' set up along the Haeparang Trail. In the show, Kim Dae-myung, Park Ji-hwan and Kong Myoung cook meals and brew coffee for hikers while listening to the stories of travelers they meet along the way.
The show airs every Friday at 8:35 p.m. KST on tvN. The first episode aired on October 23, and the second aired on October 30. According to tvN's official website, episode two featured the trail's youngest hiker along with a long-distance walker, and dishes such as herring roe bibimbap, makchang sundae (grilled pork intestine sausage) and tom yum ramyeon.
Episodes Stream on TVING
Viewers who miss the live broadcast can catch up through TVING. On the show's TVING page, Kim Dae-myung, Park Ji-hwan and Kong Myoung are listed as cast, with Na Young-seok and Byun Soo-min credited as creators. The "watch again" link on tvN's official website also redirects to TVING.
TVING notes that its release time may differ from the original broadcast. Availability on other platforms such as Netflix or Wavve has not been officially confirmed. Rerun times are subject to schedule changes, so viewers should check tvN's broadcast schedule before tuning in.
'Haeparang Grocery' Was Filmed in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province
The show officially describes its setting as a rest-stop eatery along the Haeparang Trail, which stretches from Oryukdo Haematjigongwon Park in Busan to the Unification Observatory in Goseong, Gangwon Province. The exact address of 'Haeparang Grocery' or regular operating hours for general visitors have not been released.
Footage from the first episode and related reports confirmed that the cast hiked for about three hours in Uljin, starting from the beginning of Course 24 of the Haeparang Trail. So rather than searching for 'Haeparang Grocery' as an actual standing restaurant, it's more accurate to think of Uljin's Course 24 as the travel destination surrounding the filming location.
The Haeparang Trail Is a 750km Coastal Walking Route
According to the Korea Tourism Organization's Durunubi walking trail platform, the Haeparang Trail runs 750km along the East Sea coast from Oryukdo Haematjigongwon Park in Busan to the Unification Observatory in Goseong, spanning 50 courses in total. The route links beaches, sunrise viewpoints, coastal villages and forest paths, making it better suited to walking select regional sections rather than completing the entire trail at once.
Travelers heading to the Uljin section should check the distance, difficulty and transportation options for Course 24 — the stretch featured in the show — on Durunubi before setting out. Actual conditions may vary depending on the season, weather and whether coastal walking paths are open to the public, and details about whether 'Haeparang Grocery' operates as an actual eatery, along with its address, remain unconfirmed pending further announcements.