'Saving Men' revealed the special daily lives of Park Seo-jin and Ji Sang-ryeol, while Kim Sang-hyuk from Click B expressed his intention to remarry.
The episode that aired on 3rd showcased the special friendship story of Park Seo-jin and Jin Hae-sung, along with the candid marriage views of Ji Sang-ryeol and Kim Sang-hyuk. The viewership rating reached 5.0% according to Nielsen Korea's national aggregate, and a scene featuring Park Seo-jin, his younger sibling Hyo-jeong, and Jin Hae-sung meeting the DAEMO Chef Shin Gye-sook recorded a peak rating of 7.0%.
On this day, Park Seo-jin invited the trot singer Jin Hae-sung to his home in Incheon and stated, "Hae-sung is like an older brother to me for 14 years. He approached me first, so we quickly became friends, and we even lived together." In response, Jin Hae-sung confidently remarked, "If we were to rank our friendship, I'd surely be number one."
In the studio, Park Seo-jin explained, "My criteria for judging closeness is that if I am closer to Hae-sung than to someone else, then we're close, but if I'm less close to him, then we need to get closer." In response, Ji Sang-ryeol expressed his jealousy, saying, "Is it possible to have two brothers under the same sky? Hae-sung or Sang-ryeol?" Park Seo-jin cleverly resolved the tension by saying, "Isn't there both the sun and moon under the sky? Sang-ryeol is the sun, and Hae-sung is the moon."
Later, Park Seo-jin and Jin Hae-sung lay side by side in the living room of Park Seo-jin's home, where the sunlight peacefully shone. Park Seo-jin recalled, "When I briefly lived with my brother, the house was about 14 pyeong. At that time, we couldn't stretch out fully. Now, we can lie down together, which feels nostalgic." Jin Hae-sung added, "I lay down in Seo-jin's living room with my eyes closed, and the pleasant smell and sunlight came in, making me feel something stirring up inside. It must be because I remember the tough times we had together."
Additionally, Park Seo-jin and Jin Hae-sung recalled the time they met at a composer's office in Busan in 2011 when Park Seo-jin was 17 years old and Jin Hae-sung was 22. They revealed that during that time they received harsh words from seniors and were hurt, and Park Seo-jin confessed, "Because of that, we relied on each other more, and as we comforted each other, our bond became stronger."
Lost in memories, Park Seo-jin enthusiastically showed Jin Hae-sung around his house. Park Seo-jin proudly showcased various parts of his home like a child, stating, "I wanted to show my brother, 'Look how much I've grown. I've worked this hard.'" Jin Hae-sung, who deeply understood Park Seo-jin's feelings without words, supported all his bragging and moved the viewers.
Afterward, Park Seo-jin mentioned that he would treat Jin Hae-sung to a full course meal and took his younger sibling Hyo-jeong to Ganghwa Island, where they met the 38-year veteran of Chinese cuisine, Chef Shin Gye-sook. Park Seo-jin vowed to escape being 'cooking-illiterate,' stating, "I will learn to cook today and make it myself."
Subsequently, the three learned to cook from Chef Shin Gye-sook. Notably, Chef Shin, with her fan affection for Park Seo-jin, first unveiled her patented new menu items 'Zzabapmyeon' and 'Flower Sweet and Sour Pork' recipes on 'Saving Men.' After cooking, Chef Shin treated the three to her signature dish Dongpo Pork and various Chinese meals, leading them to showcase a storm of eating, stimulating the viewers' appetites.
Meanwhile, Ji Sang-ryeol, after completing a male vitality test with Kim Sang-hyuk and Kim Yong-myung last week, headed to the mudflat for eel catching. The three struggled to take a single step in the mudflat, engaging in an eel-catching competition, and their excessive enthusiasm eventually led to a mud fight, bringing laughter to everyone.
The eel-catching competition was claimed by Kim Sang-hyuk, and afterward, the three shared grilled eel, eel soup, and bokbunja liquor while chatting. During this time, Ji Sang-ryeol asked Kim Yong-myung, who has been married for 10 years, about the differences before and after marriage, to which Kim Yong-myung replied, "The most important thing is that the happiness after having a child is really different from the time I was alone."
Hearing Kim Yong-myung's response, Ji Sang-ryeol noted, "I also have a niece, so I understand how great the joy of having a child is," adding, "I have 100% intention to plan for a second child, especially I want a daughter." Afterward, Kim Yong-myung combined the virtual second child of Ji Sang-ryeol and Shin Ji, and upon seeing the virtual daughter's cute appearance, Ji Sang-ryeol expressed his satisfaction, saying, "I want to carry her around like a key ring for life."
Along with this, Kim Sang-hyuk shared his honest feelings about marriage. Particularly when asked if he is considering remarrying, he said, "I'm open to everything," and the three sincerely supported each other's futures.
Previously, Kim Sang-hyuk tied the knot with shopping mall CEO Song Da-ye in 2019 but faced disruption in April the following year. Following the news of their divorce, Song Da-ye's side revealed, "We didn't even file a marriage registration. Legally, we weren't a couple," admitting that it was a common-law marriage. Eventually, the two went their separate ways after 1 year and 4 months.
Meanwhile, this episode of 'Saving Men' conveyed emotional sentiments through the deep brotherly love of Park Seo-jin and Jin Hae-sung, while forming a connection with viewers through the sincere narratives of Ji Sang-ryeol, Kim Yong-myung, and Kim Sang-hyuk. 'Saving Men,' rich with diverse life stories, airs every Saturday at 9:20 p.m. on KBS 2TV.
[Photo] KBS 2TV 'Saving Men' broadcast capture.
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