Lee Yi-kyung and Joo Woo-jae provided laughs as they experienced different levels of recognition in Hong Kong during the show 'How Do You Play?'.
The episode of MBC's 'How Do You Play?' (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Ahn Ji-seon, YIDO, and Bang Seong-soo) that aired on the 10th was themed around a special 'Family Month' where they visited Park Kwang-jae's house and expressed gratitude to the 'Hong Kong couple' with whom they had a connection during the 'Delivery of How Do You Play? - Hong Kong' segment.
The key indicator of channel competitiveness and popularity for the episode of 'How Do You Play?' that aired that day was the 2049 audience rating, which recorded 2.2%, ranking first among all Saturday entertainment programs. The household rating in the metropolitan area was 4.8%. The peak moment came when Joo Woo-jae, Park Jin-joo, Lee Yi-kyung, and Mi-joo headed to a restaurant to meet the 'Hong Kong couple', with the highest viewership rating reaching 6.1% per minute, according to Nielsen Korea for the metropolitan area.
Yoo Jae-seok, who was invited to Park Kwang-jae's house, picked up Lim Won-hee to go together. Lim Won-hee, unaware of the host's identity, expressed excitement by being misled by hints that said he 'lives alone' and 'cooks well.' Yoo Jae-seok tried to rein in his excitement by saying, 'Are you introducing me to a blind date?', but could not stop Lim Won-hee's imagination.
Yoo Jae-seok continued the conversation with Lim Won-hee by talking about Kim Jong-min's wedding. He boasted, saying, 'Hey! You saw me as the host at the wedding, right? Sister Ha Hee-ra and brother Choi Soo-jong praised me, saying, 'He made it so entertaining.' Lim Won-hee asked Yoo Jae-seok to host his future wedding, and Yoo Jae-seok readily agreed. Joo Woo-jae and Lim Woo-il, who joined later, continued the talk about Kim Jong-min's wedding. Joo Woo-jae humorously recounted, 'Brother Kim Kwang-kyu sighed a lot and took pictures into thin air.'
Upon arriving at Park Kwang-jae's house, Lim Won-hee expressed disappointment, saying, 'This is not the person I imagined.' Park Kwang-jae announced the opening of 'Kwang-jae's Restaurant' with a course meal of kimchi stew, rolled omelet, mixed noodles, and minari jeon. The members quickly devoured the food, leading to Park Kwang-jae becoming flustered. Amid growing calls to skip the last minari jeon, Lim Won-hee stubbornly displayed an obsession with the dish, portraying the 'Minari Jeon Enthusiast' and causing more distress for Park Kwang-jae. Exhausted from the minari jeon battle, Park Kwang-jae sent the members away saying, 'I want to be alone' and closed the door to 'Kwang-jae's Restaurant.'
Joo Woo-jae, Park Jin-joo, Lee Yi-kyung, and Mi-joo went to Hong Kong to meet Jacob and Tracy, the 'Hong Kong couple' who had previously returned a lost wallet to the lost and found center and even donated during the 'Conscience Electronics' segment. While wandering the streets of Hong Kong, Lee Yi-kyung enjoyed some popularity, taking photos with fans lined up in front of a store. Even in a restaurant, Lee Yi-kyung encountered a fan who recognized him as the character 'Trash Husband' from the drama. Joo Woo-jae also drew laughs in Hong Kong as 'Byun Woo-seok's friend.' He made a dazed expression after being embarrassed twice by saying, 'I'm sorry, but I don't know your name.'
Jacob and Tracy, the 'Hong Kong couple', shared that a good deed they performed on 'How Do You Play?' had even made it to a news article in Hong Kong. They noted, 'Friends and family sent us links to the article,' and 'It was so amazing,' welcoming the members who came all the way to Hong Kong. Joo Woo-jae asked, 'Do you know Byun Woo-seok?' while initiating a talk about MBTI, getting closer to the 'Hong Kong couple'. When asked if they had boyfriends or girlfriends, Mi-joo suddenly confessed, 'He's gone,' and Tracy comforted her by saying, 'It's okay. The next guy will be a better person.' Their moments capturing memories in Hong Kong brought a warm atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the preview for the next broadcast featured Lee Yi-kyung reuniting with the 'Chinese Food Goddess' Chef Park Eun-young in 'Delivery of How Do You Play? - Hong Kong' Part 2, and showed Yoo Jae-seok and Haha going fishing with 'Toshi Fisherman' KCM, raising anticipation. MBC's 'How Do You Play?' airs every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
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