According to Nielsen Korea, the episode of 'My Little Old Boy' that aired on the 16th recorded a peak rating of 13.8% and an average rating of 11.8% (based on households in the Seoul metropolitan area), solidifying its status as the number one Sunday variety show. The show maintained its lead even against MBC's 'Good Day' (4.9%), which featured appearances from G-Dragon and other stars.
On this episode, special MC actress Kyung Soo-jin made a surprising confession, stating, "I've never been dumped in a relationship." She elaborated on her dating style, saying, "You need to date for at least two years to truly understand a person," adding, "If I give someone multiple chances and they still don't put in the effort, I think, 'They aren't trying for me,' and I let go." When asked how she would react if her partner broke up with her while she still had feelings, Kyung Soo-jin confidently replied, "I would kneel and ask them to stay. My love isn't over yet," capturing the audience's attention.
Kyung Soo-jin also shared that despite playing first love roles alongside actors like Jo In-sung, Kim Nam-gil, and Choi Woo-shik, she is actually quite down-to-earth and casual in real life. Her friends have remarked that when they see her sweet smile on screen, they think, "That's not Kyung Soo-jin," highlighting the contrast between her on-screen persona and her true self. When rumors of a 'thing' with fellow cast member Heo Kyung-hwan arose, she playfully commented, "It's not a thing, but he's definitely the most handsome and gentlemanly," heating up the atmosphere.
As Kim Jun-ho prepares for marriage, and with Kim Seung-soo being 'addicted to drinking and work' and Kim Jong-kook being 'addicted to exercise,' the three voluntarily locked themselves in a 1.5-pyeong solitary confinement room to escape their addictions. Kim Seung-soo confessed, "I only get about four hours of sleep a night and have dinner meetings five days a week," revealing his hectic schedule and drinking habits. In contrast, Kim Jun-ho admitted that despite declaring he would quit smoking during his proposal, he is still using an e-cigarette, which brought laughter. Having previously recorded a dangerously low testosterone level of 2.75, Kim Jun-ho vowed, "I need to quit smoking completely for the sake of having kids." In response, Kim Jong-kook boasted, "I recently had a testosterone test, and my levels have actually increased to 9.35," to which Kim Jun-ho joked, "You're going to burst if you keep that up. You need to stop exercising," eliciting laughter.
The three then returned all their belongings, including phones and watches, and spent a day in the empty 1.5-pyeong room. Kim Jun-ho cleverly hid an e-cigarette in the hem of his pants, but was caught by Kim Jong-kook and Kim Seung-soo, who teased him, "Isn't that smuggling?" Kim Ji-min's mother, watching from the studio, expressed her skepticism about Kim Jun-ho's commitment to quitting smoking, saying, "I wonder how long that will last." Even in the cramped room, Kim Jong-kook was seen doing squats with a dumbbell box, while Kim Jun-ho, trusting the locked door, provocatively called Kim Jong-kook "chunky" and "the mosquito with testosterone 9," making everyone laugh.
Meanwhile, Kim Seung-soo and Lee Sang-min embarked on a thrilling ice climbing adventure in the snow-covered Gangwon Province, tackling the country's largest ice wall. Upon arriving at the towering ice cliff over 100 meters high, the two were in awe. Lee Sang-min exclaimed, "It's like the Alps of Korea," and proposed an ice climbing challenge that involved jumping into the icy waters below. Although Kim Seung-soo was initially worried about how to climb, he showcased his impressive skills as a physical education major, leading the way, while a trailing Lee Sang-min humorously shouted, "Don't climb too fast!" The ice climbing bet ended with Kim Seung-soo's victory, and in a hilarious turn of events, he ended up jumping into the icy water alongside a shivering Lee Sang-min, causing everyone to burst into laughter.
'My Little Old Boy' airs every Sunday night at 8:55 PM.
[SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae]
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