Cheat day

To stand up

“Do you like mom?” Do you like Dad? Are you a “bubmuk” person? Are you dipping it? We will only get a taste of the most intense debate in the 5,000-year history of the Korean Peninsula. For the side dishes of the baekban debate.

“This is Baek Woo-jin.”

Another week has passed, and Thursday has returned.

The previous ‘Mul Naengmyeon vs Bibim Naengmyeon’ and ‘Chocolate vs Candy’, as well as last week’s ‘Kimchi vs Pickles’, all received a great response, so the pressure is on.

The PD of the broadcasting station also showed interest, and with over 5,000 viewers, I felt pressured not to make any mistakes.

The pressure to be funny is no joke.

He took a deep breath and continued his speech.

“Did something big come today?”

“It’s a big deal.”

“Vanilla vs Mint Chocolate.” We will conduct a serious, transparent, and healthy discussion on what is more delicious.

Healthy debate, my ass, lol

Baek Woo-jin, win!

Seriously, so shameless for side dishes

Not a single change in complexion, yet a transparent debate, lol.

Mint chocolate vs vanilla

Is there a need to discuss this?

For real, vanilla is totally winning.

Hmm~ toothpaste~

Mint chocolate lovers will not be defeated!

“We’re together again today.” The living rice cake Baek Woo-jin, who loves vanilla so much that his skin, clothes, car, and even walls are all white. Did you enjoy your meal on Saturday?

I made it deliciously.

“How delicious was it?”

“It was really delicious.”

I see. For your reference, Mr. Baek Woo-jin was entertained at a high-end Chinese restaurant on Saturday, so I hope the viewers will take that into consideration when making their judgment.

Today is really tough.

The person who lost promised to decide the position for the next debate first.

In the “Kimchi vs Pickle” debate, Baek Woo-jin, who lost after claiming that pickles were tastier, chose vanilla this time.

From the beginning, I preferred vanilla over mint chocolate, so preparing for the debate wasn’t easy.

Somehow, we need to stretch the situation out to the viewer voting stage to have even a slight chance of winning.

It’s important to build rapport in advance.

“I hope you remember that the person who provided that bribe was a member of the side dish committee.”

Baek Woo-jin counterattacked.

They bought me a meal and now they’re accusing me of taking a bribe.

That’s so underhanded, lobbying like that.

But anyway, even if you win the debate, you’re still buying me dinner, right? What’s the point of lobbying while buying dinner?

LOL Real

Dumbass

Bribery for mint chocolate support? You lost.

Vote right away!

“……I am Banchan, a mint chocolate independence activist who does anything for the sovereignty of mint chocolate.”

I bowed my head and greeted.

“Today, I’ll go first.”

After suffering three consecutive defeats, Baek Woo-jin, who was highly agitated, actively participated in the discussion.

There is no chance of facing Baek Woo-jin head-on in this condition.

“Of course.”

Vanilla. It is a spice that humanity has been using for a very long time. Even 1,000 years before Christ, it had already established itself as an important trade item in various regions such as Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central America. Why did that happen?

“Well?”

“Because it smells good.” In 2022, let’s take a look at the research results conducted by the research teams from Oxford University and Karolinska Institute.

Baek Woo-jin showed the reference materials he had sent in advance to the viewers.

The research team had 235 people from nine different cultural regions around the world smell various scents. As a result, it has been proven that vanilla scent is the most preferred, regardless of cultural background.1)

Hmm~ Vanilla is the best~

Mint chocolate, throw it away

Vanilla won overwhelmingly, lol.

I don’t dislike mint chocolate, but if I had to choose between the two, it would definitely be vanilla lol

Already won.

Viewers are still overwhelmingly supporting Vanilla.

Even so, the Mincho faction, advocating for mint chocolate’s sovereignty, occasionally appeared, but their chats were quickly drowned out by vanilla supporters.

“I will acknowledge that the vanilla scent is the most preferred.”

“Then it’s over, right?”

“No.” I acknowledge that vanilla scent is popular, but mint chocolate is also gaining a lot of popularity. “Please take a look at the materials.”

I showed various mint chocolate-related products available in stores.

“Baskin-Robbins’ Mint Chocolate Chip, Good Day Mint Choco Soju, Oreo Mint Cream.” Even KFC released mint chocolate chicken. There are many mint chocolate products around us like this. “Why do we hide our true feelings when we love mint chocolate more than anyone else?”

I like mint chocolate!

Ah… mint chocolate chicken is a bit;

Baskin-Robbins mint chocolate chip is delicious.

Mint chocolate should be eaten cold. I also dislike warm mint chocolate.

It actually tastes good once you eat it. It’s real.

Don’t blaspheme the God of Fried Chicken.

I made a mistake.

Even the Mincho group that existed then split into a passive Mincho group that only supports cold Mincho and an active Mincho group.

Baek Woo-jin smiles leisurely.

“It’s not over yet.” Everyone, in fact, mint chocolate is the best-selling item among ice creams.

I took out the newspaper article that had been edited in advance.

There was a survey to select the top 10 favorite ice creams of Americans. Mint chocolate ranked fourth, and it’s even higher than strawberry flavor.2)

The viewers’ reactions were mixed.

It seems that the fact that mint chocolate is preferred over strawberry flavor was indeed quite shocking.

“Hyung, you can’t edit the data like this.”

“Uh?”

“Do you think I didn’t look up this information?”

Baek Woo-jin took the keyboard and searched for the most popular ice cream flavor among Americans.

And the moment I clicked on the article I edited, the chat window lit up.

Vanilla is number one, lol.

Mint chocolate is only in 4th place, right?

I edited this, lol

Did you cut off all the top three and incite people by saying it’s tastier than strawberry flavor?

Wow, that’s really stingy for side dishes.

└A man who will do anything to win

“And one more.”

I’m already dizzy, and Baek Woo-jin stepped in once again.

“Did you know that vanilla is a premium spice?”

“…….”

I thought it was a futile resistance, but I couldn’t bring myself to admit it out loud.

Baek Woo-jin began to explain vanilla with great confidence.

“Thanks to synthetic vanilla flavor, we encounter it easily, but in fact, vanilla is an incredibly expensive spice.”

Baek Woo-jin showed the news report he had sent in advance to the viewers.

“This is what was reported by the British BBC broadcast.” In 2017, the Enawo cyclone made landfall in Madagascar, causing vanilla prices to rise. Madagascar accounts for 75% of the world’s vanilla production.

All I can do is sigh.

At this time, the price of vanilla is $600 per kilogram. It was more expensive than silver during the same period.3

Is it more expensive than the?

Hey. It’s a temporary issue caused by production problems.

Even so, does it make sense for it to be more expensive than silver? lol

“That’s right.” It was a temporary phenomenon, but it usually trades for around $100. “$100 for 1kg is quite expensive.”

The viewers agree.

“However, we must note that vanilla was traded despite the production disruptions that caused prices to rise.” Why is that? Because vanilla is so delicious that it’s worth buying even more expensive than silver.

It’s perfect logic.

Even if I had argued from Vanilla’s perspective, I would have said it like this.

“Claiming that such expensive vanilla tastes worse than mint chocolate is bound to cause controversy.”

“Controversy?”

“The claim that mint chocolate, which is cheaper than vanilla, tastes better could easily be misunderstood as anti-capitalist.”

OMG, LOL!

Baek Woo-jin is really sharpening his sword today, lol.

It’s fierce.

I got back exactly what I gave for the side dishes, lol.

I never expected Baek Woo-jin to come out this harshly.

You didn’t have to do it this way; you had a good chance of winning anyway. It seems like you’re really determined to win this week.

“Anti-capitalism itself isn’t bad, but among them, there are many fascists, Nazis, and anarchists.” “If you don’t want to be misunderstood for no reason, it’s better to concede at this point.”

Pathetic, just admit defeat quickly.

If you like mint chocolate, you’re an anarchist… Note…

This one is lost.

This is for side dishes, it can’t be flipped.

Keeping your mouth tightly shut.

Swallowing my tears, I slowly lifted my head.

The chat room is already filled with vanilla supporters, and the oppressed Mincho group is nowhere to be found.

However, I believe.

They may be temporarily overshadowed by public opinion, but there are definitely people who love mint chocolate.

They are silently cheering for me.

“……Commissioner Baek Woo-jin.”

“Yes.”

“Do you know the stories of the righteous army during the Imjin War?”

Baek Woo-jin and the viewers reacted by asking what kind of random story he was bringing up.

“When King Seonjo tried to flee to the Ming Dynasty, the people organized volunteer armies and fought across the country.” To protect their families, they willingly charged at the enemy armed with matchlocks.

I took a deep breath.

Japanese colonial period. “Do you remember our ancestors who lived steadfastly even after having their rice, land, and even their names taken away?”

“……What are you suddenly talking about?”

“During the IMF.” Do you remember our parents’ generation, who lost their jobs, their homes, and their future overnight, yet continued to survive like weeds? Do you know all their names?

I asked with a heart full of resentment.

Baek Woo-jin didn’t answer, and I opened my mouth with tears in my eyes.

“……mint chocolate.”

hahahahahahahahahaha

Crazy, lol.

I’m going crazy

Mint chocolate, damn it, lol

“No matter how much we are persecuted and trampled, we rise up steadfastly.” Our nation! Can you forget mint chocolate!