Appearing on 'Radio Star', Choo Sung Hoon, Jeong Seok Yong, Nam Chang Hee, and Lee Kwan Hee sparked a rebellion of 'Hana-Men' that brought laughter and captivated viewers with heartfelt episodes. The four men, wrapped in the exterior of 'Hana-Men', revealed their unexpected charm and shared deep stories. Thanks to their performance, 'Radio Star' recorded a peak viewership rating of 4.7%, ranking first for 2049 viewership and household ratings in the same time slot.
The MBC 'Radio Star' broadcast on the 16th, planned by Kang Young Seon and directed by Kim Myung Yeob, Hwang Yoon Sang, and Byeon Da Hee, featured a special episode titled 'There's a Hana-Man~' with Choo Sung Hoon, Jeong Seok Yong, Nam Chang Hee, and Lee Kwan Hee.
According to the viewing rating research company Nielsen Korea, the day before's broadcast of 'Radio Star' recorded a 3.3% viewership rating based on households in the metropolitan area, ranking first in the same time slot. The 2049 viewership rating, a key indicator for advertisers and channel competitiveness, also ranked first in the same time slot, proving to be the center of laughter in Wednesday night primetime.
The momentary peak viewership rating of 4.7%, dubbed 'the best 1 minute', was attributed to Jeong Seok Yong. The scene where he mentioned the sauna kiss scene with Hong Ji Min brought laughter as he confessed, 'It's a scene where we exchange Macbanseok eggs with our mouths, and someone captured it and turned it into a 19+ kiss scene.' The MCs responded, saying, 'The egg looks like a tongue,' creating a sea of laughter on set.
Choo Sung Hoon honestly confessed a story that made his wife, Yano Shiho, angry due to a YouTube house reveal video. He shared, 'The reality is that the house wasn't clean, but I wanted to live naturally,' and upon the video's popularity, Yano Shiho reportedly became very angry, saying, 'Delete all the videos, quit YouTube.' He noted that he now receives support from his wife, mentioning, 'The center of wealth is my wife,' highlighting his wife's financial power as someone who owns two supercars.
The story of Choo Sarang was also revealed. He conveyed Choo Sarang's reaction when their YouTube surpassed 1 million subscribers and received the gold button, mentioning that he had seen many with subscriber counts of '100 million, 200 million', thus showing a nonchalant demeanor. Additionally, Choo Sung Hoon's consistent 'dad fool' behavior, as he shares childcare responsibilities with Yano Shiho, caught attention.
Choo Sung Hoon attempted the 'one-hand push-up challenge' and humorously failed, creating another legendary meme. He introduced family photos found on a digital camera inherited from his father, including images from his athlete days, wedding, Choo Sarang's growth, and photos with his mother, evoking emotions in everyone.
Jeong Seok Yong, who has lived a tough life in dramas, revealed his sweet side as a fiancé during this episode. He shyly confessed, 'I have been seriously dating a girlfriend who is 5 years younger for 2 and a half years,' adding, 'For the first time, I heard the phrase to wear sunscreen at home. I like that kind of delicateness.' When Kim Gu Ra asked if marriage had come up, he hinted that 'yes,' suggesting that marriage may not be far off.
He also shared anecdotes from his appearance in the movie 'Curse of the Golden Flower' with Zhang Ziyi. He joked about an article about the dating rumor between Jung Woo Sung and Zhang Ziyi that only referred to him as 'Mr. Jung' and said, 'At that moment, I thought, it could be me,' adding humorously, 'Zhang Ziyi was very touchy during filming.'
Nam Chang Hee smiled, saying he is living 'a life that matches Hana-Men.' He declared his 25-year loyalty with Yoo Jae Seok, saying, 'I am Yoo Jae Seok's left arm. Cho Sae-ho is the right arm,' sharing recent updates that made everyone burst into laughter. Regarding the congratulatory money for his close friend Cho Sae-ho's wedding, he mentioned, 'I will give more than Yoo Jae Seok and G-Dragon,' confessing that he felt he was ranked among them.
He particularly mentioned his connection with Choo Sung Hoon, saying, 'We both appeared on 'Dolsing4Man', and strangely, we kept overlapping. I came out today because I heard that my brother Choo Sung Hoon would be here.' However, Choo Sung Hoon responded, 'I don't remember,' causing laughter as he only recalled after looking at footage. It turned out that during that time, Nam Chang Hee had lost 16 kg and had undergone procedures. Choo Sung Hoon joked, 'That's why I couldn't recognize you.'
What caught attention most that day was the honest talk of basketball player Lee Kwan Hee. He mentioned, 'I almost appeared in 'Solo Hell 2' as a replacement for Dex,' asserting that he identifies more as 'Shark-Man' than 'Hana-Man'. During the controversy over his remarks during the shooting of 'Solo Hell 3', he explained, 'I didn't call names while playing basketball, so it was a habit,' but Choo Sung Hoon retorted, 'Then am I a fighter who punches women?' causing more laughter.
Lee Kwan Hee also humorously exposed Choo Sung Hoon's 'Hana-Man moment'. He said, 'I saw that when Yano Shiho called and he didn't answer, he politely answered the next call with 'Sumimasen',' making the scene burst into laughter. He particularly tried to imitate Choo Sung Hoon's dragon dance but failed midway, while Choo Sung Hoon attempted the original dragon dance, bringing laughter.
Lee Kwan Hee claimed he resembles Jo In Sung, Beenzino, and Park Bo Gum, bursting into smiles at Kim Gu Ra's comment, 'Your lip line reminds me of Park Bo Gum.'
Meanwhile, next Wednesday's broadcast of MBC 'Radio Star' on the 23rd is anticipated to feature a special episode titled 'The True Essence of Modern Dads' with Go Joon, K.Will, Kim Poong, and Kang Nam, raising expectations for the kind of laughter and empathy it will bring.
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