'Dokbak Tour 4' showcased a 'hometown special', setting a new record for the highest viewership of season 4.
The 7th episode of Channel S 'Nidon Naesun Dokbak Tour 4' (co-produced by Channel S and SK Broadband), which aired on the 12th, recorded an average viewership rating of 1.1% (based on nationwide paid broadcasting households), breaking its own highest rating record. The target viewership rating also showed a high figure of 0.6%, particularly soaring to 1.4% among female viewers in their 40s, which also set a new record. Additionally, it achieved second place among paid channels at the same time for viewership among men and women aged 20 to 49, men in their 20s, and women and men in their 40s. The broadcast was themed around the third domestic tour across all seasons, and the 'hometown special' featuring Hong In-kyu, who lives in Incheon, and Yoo Se-yoon, who spent his childhood in Goyang, blended fond memories from those times, evoking nostalgia and empathy among viewers.
As such, 'Dokbak Tour', which has secured a solid viewership base by season 4, is exploding in popularity and buzz, with the 8th episode airing on the 19th at 9 p.m., featuring the 'hometown special' part 2, showcasing Yoo Se-yoon's family home and a tour of the Hwajeong area in Ilsan, along with the travel story of the 'Dokbaks' visiting Kim Jun-ho's hometown of Daejeon.
Earlier, the 'Dokbaks', who had a great time at Yoo Se-yoon's family home, head to a restaurant for dinner. Yoo Se-yoon says, 'My mom really loves king crab and snow crab,' and orders a spread of snow crabs. Shortly after, his son Min-ha joins them. The 'Dokbaks' delight in Min-ha, who has grown up so much, exclaiming, 'You've really grown! You have an exceptionally handsome nose!' Min-ha, despite the compliments from the 'uncles', appears shy in front of the camera, while Yoo Se-yoon's mother reveals, 'Both my son and grandson are quite shy. They've always been that way.' Hong In-kyu wonders, 'But how did Se-yoon become a celebrity?' Yoo Se-yoon replies, 'I'm an introverted person, but my son is different.' He then whispers to Min-ha, 'You have to play the "Dokbak Game,"' to which Min-ha cheekily responds, 'I even brought my allowance,' igniting laughter among everyone.
As attention focuses on what kind of Dokbak game the 'Yoo Se-yoon father and son duo' will participate in, Kim Jun-ho muses, 'What must it feel like when your child has grown up like that?' He adds, 'They say even when they're grown, they still look like babies...' Yoo Se-yoon's mother agrees, saying, 'That's true. Whenever I see Se-yoon's face when I am upset, I instantly feel better,' revealing her deep affection for her child. She continues, 'Actually, my son's dream was to be an actor, not a comedian. I remember being surprised when he suddenly asked me to buy him acting major books.' Yoo Se-yoon nods, saying, 'There was a time I postponed my military enlistment secretly and got into trouble,' revealing the backstory of abruptly delaying enlistment just two days prior. What troubles Yoo Se-yoon, the 'figure of Goyang,' experienced while postponing his military service will be revealed in the 8th episode of Channel S 'Nidon Naesun Dokbak Tour 4,' airing at 9 p.m. on the 19th.
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