Hanwoo Beef on the Line for Mountain Bachelors' Hero in 'Foot Volleyball' Against Production Team... Why Did Kwak Beom End Up as the 'Chicken Man'?

By  Kim Hyo-jung  | Jul 22, 2026

Hanwoo Beef on the Line for Mountain Bachelors' Hero in 'Foot Volleyball' Against Production Team... Why Did Kwak Beom End Up as the 'Chicken Man'?
Mountain Bachelor's Hero (Photo: Getty Images Korea)The Mountain Bachelors placed a bet with their fate(?) on the line.

On the July 21 broadcast of SBS High Valley, Top Hero, the Mountain Bachelors were shown heading out for their first-ever meal out.

Upon arriving at a Chinese restaurant that day, the Mountain Bachelors suggested deciding who would pay through a game. After much deliberation, they decided to use rock-paper-scissors to pick the person who would foot the bill.

This triggered the members' competitive spirits, and home owner LIM YOUNGWOONG showed his firm determination not to lose at all costs. The members joked, "As expected, the rich are different. This is true asset management," bringing laughter to the table.

The rock-paper-scissors game seemed to go on forever until it was settled in a single round. LIM YOUNGWOONG suffered a solo defeat, losing the bet. In response, LIM YOUNGWOONG showed his frustration, protesting, "Did you guys rig this? You totally rigged it," which drew attention.

However, once the meal began, the Mountain Bachelors happily enjoyed their food, and LIM YOUNGWOONG coolly flexed as well.

Later, the person to pay for the cafe visit was also decided by a bet. They randomly opened a magazine page and determined the winner based on the number of people featured on that page.

Nucksal went first, opening a page with 4 people on it, securing a safe spot. Afterwards, Huh Kyung-hwan got 0 people, and Kwak Beom got 1 person, while LIM YOUNGWOONG and Roy Kim also took their turns. As a result, LIM YOUNGWOONG got 0 people and Roy Kim got 1 person, leading to a rematch between Huh Kyung-hwan and LIM YOUNGWOONG.

Huh Kyung-hwan fell into despair after once again opening a page with not a single person on it. In contrast, LIM YOUNGWOONG turned to a group photo with too many people to count, causing a burst of laughter. With LIM YOUNGWOONG taking a landslide victory, Huh Kyung-hwan ended up paying.

The bets did not stop there. This time, they engaged in a jokgu (foot volleyball) match against the production team with Hanwoo (Korean beef) dinner on the line. If the production team won, the Mountain Bachelors would treat them to 50 servings of chicken, but if the Mountain Bachelors won, the production team would buy the Hanwoo.

The Mountain Bachelors put forward LIM YOUNGWOONG and Kwak Beom, who have a talent for soccer. However, jokgu turned out differently than they expected. The Mountain Bachelors were driven to the brink of defeat by the production team's lead.

Yet, with the production team holding match point, the Mountain Bachelors brought the score to a 10-10 deuce. Under the rules, winning required scoring two consecutive points.

LIM YOUNGWOONG, who had disappointed up until then, delivered the decisive blow to score, and the final match point was secured due to a mistake by the production team, ultimately ending in a victory for the Mountain Bachelors.

However, this led to yet another bet. Kwak Beom, who had been acting cocky, had said during the match, "Even if we win, couldn't we still end up buying chicken?" Because of this, they held a goal-post-hitting game to decide who would buy chicken for the elementary school students and the production team who had been cheering for the match.

Defying everyone's expectations, Roy Kim succeeded on his very first attempt, surprising everyone. When Kwak Beom and LIM YOUNGWOONG subsequently failed, Roy Kim remarked, "Having a soccer team doesn't mean much after all," bringing laughter.

As the challenges continued, only Nucksal and Kwak Beom were left. And once again, expectations were upended. Nucksal, who took tips from Kwak Beom, succeeded, while Kwak Beom failed. Kwak Beom, chosen as the chicken man, coolly gifted chicken to the elementary school students and the production team, and the students expressed their gratitude to Kwak Beom, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.

Meanwhile, towards the end of the broadcast, veteran mountain life participant Cha Seung-won was previewed as a new member, raising anticipation for the next episode.
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