ZICO Shows Off HYBE Slippers Made Only for Executives

ZICO has a new flex, and it's on his feet. The 34-year-old rapper shows off a pair of HYBE slippers reportedly reserved for the company's executives.

The moment comes in the third episode of SBS Plus and MBN's travel show "Real Man's Trip" (Sangnamjaui Yeohaengbeop in Daeman). The episode airs on Oct. 20 at 9:40 p.m. KST.

In the episode, ZICO, mixed martial arts fighter Choo Sung-hoon and Kim Jong Kook visit a night market in Chiayi County, Taiwan. There, they take part in a money-grabbing game. Each player steps inside a booth where strong wind blows Taiwanese bills through the air. Anyone who catches 2,000 Taiwan dollars (about 82,000 won) or more gets to keep it. All three go in determined to win.

Kim puts the game instincts he built on the variety show "Running Man" to the test. He stays focused from the start, grabbing banknotes with both hands as the crowd cheers him on. Meanwhile, the stall owner begins to look increasingly nervous. When the game ends and cash spills from Kim's fists, ZICO is left stunned.

"Are you doing a magic trick?" he asks.

ZICO takes his turn next. "I need to get my revenge today," he says, stepping into the machine with a serious expression. He keeps reaching for the bills as they whip past. At one point, his frantic movements begin to resemble dance choreography.

Choo, who is preparing for his retirement fight, also opens up about why he continues to compete in combat sports. ZICO asks when the adrenaline rush is stronger: when entering the Octagon or when winning a fight.

"When I win," Choo says. "The feeling that comes up the moment you win, you really can't forget it. That's why I do it."

Choo then offers ZICO a few words of understanding that land well with the group.

ZICO, who also runs an entertainment company, doesn't completely leave work behind on the trip. While the other two head off to work out, he uses his free time to review project proposals and watch BOYNEXTDOOR's stage performances.

On the way to the night market, his footwear steals the spotlight. The slippers carry the HYBE logo, and he explains that they are handed out only to executives. ZICO is quietly proud. Choo isn't shy about wanting a pair.

"Give me one too," he says.

In a show about three men traveling together, the slippers offer a small glimpse into ZICO's life beyond the trip. Even on a night market trip in Taiwan, ZICO remains connected to his work, down to what he wears on his feet.