Yu Jae-seok, Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Yeon-koung travel all over Korea to learn from the best traditional masters in a bid to become the No. 1 Apprentice.
Episode 1
Giwa (Jangheung)
Nov 25, 2022
Yu Jae-seok, Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Yeon-koung take a crack at the traditional method of making giwa, or clay roof tiles. Who will be today’s Number One?
Episode 2
Jang (Damyang)
Nov 25, 2022
Under the hot sun, the trio have their work cut out for them as they try making jang — staple ingredients of the Korean kitchen. Can they take the heat?
Episode 3
Getbol (Shinan)
Nov 25, 2022
At Shinan’s majestic tidal flats, the hosts try hunting octopuses with their bare hands while struggling to keep themselves from sinking into the mud.
Episode 4
Mosi (Seocheon)
Nov 25, 2022
Kwang-soo eyes the day’s Number One title while learning to weave hansan mosi from scratch. But making fabric out of plant fibers is no easy feat!
Episode 5
Jukbangryeom Anchovy (Namhae)
Nov 25, 2022
The trio attempts to catch anchovies using jukbangryeom, a method dating back nearly 600 years. They'll need to work quickly before the tide comes in.
Episode 6
Jjock (Naju)
Nov 25, 2022
The hosts arrive at a jjock field in Naju, where they uncover the fascinating secret to extracting blue pigment from green indigo leaves.
Episode 7
Makgeolli (Busan)
Nov 25, 2022
At a 500-year-old brewery in Busan, the three learn to make makgeolli the traditional way. Surprisingly it involves a great deal of spinning in place.
Episode 8
Najeonchilgi (Wonju)
Nov 25, 2022
At their final destination, the trio starts off the day by collecting toxic tree sap as they explore the intricate craft of najeonchilgi.