'Salim-nam' has maintained its reign at the top of Saturday entertainment shows for 8 consecutive weeks, continuing its high ratings.
In the episode aired on the 19th, KBS 2TV's 'Salim-nam: Season 2' featured the countryside vacation of siblings Park Seo-jin and Hyo-jeong, along with Park Young-kyu's first health check-up story. The ratings recorded 7.1% based on Nielsen Korea's national counting, and the scene where Seo-jin happily greeted Ralal after removing Lee Myung-hwa's wig showed a peak rating of 8.3%.
In particular, 'Salim-nam' is solidifying its position as a 'strong player' in entertainment by maintaining its top spot in Saturday shows for 8 consecutive weeks and a high 2049 ratings, proving its strength with rising ratings every week.
The special guest that day, 'Human Vitamin' Choi Ye-na, selected Park Seo-jin as the singer she wants to do a new song challenge with. In response, Park Seo-jin showed confidence, saying, "Dance is about momentum." Choi Ye-na then noted, "There is a parallel theory with Park Seo-jin and her younger sibling Hyo-jeong, as the age difference between them is the same as that between me and my older brother."
She also certified that she is a real-life sibling like Park Seo-jin, saying, "I don't like it when my older brother enters my room, and it makes me angry when he sleeps in my bed while I am out for work." This elicited laughter. Sharing many similarities, the two soon entered a sibling skit, and while Park Seo-jin usually shot straight talk at Hyo-jeong, she suddenly appeared awkward as if broken in front of Choi Ye-na, transforming into a caring older brother that provoked bursts of laughter.
Next, a video of Park Seo-jin was released. Hyo-jeong prepared a summer vacation countryside trip for her busy older brother Park Seo-jin due to many events. Previously, while being Park Seo-jin's 'daily manager,' Hyo-jeong saw her brother's struggles and continuously teased him while taking good care of him, even giving him leg massages.
Just then, Lee Myung-hwa appeared before the two siblings. Park Seo-jin greeted content creator Ralal, who has 1.87 million subscribers, with a bright smile upon her appearance. Park Seo-jin, who revealed she is a 'true fan' of Myung-hwa, saying, "I bought Myung-hwa's key ring and poster with my own money," confessed, "I like Myung-hwa's fiery personality. There is nothing about Myung-hwa that I can pick out as not good."
After that, Park Seo-jin and Hyo-jeong enjoyed a countryside vacation within Lee Myung-hwa's world. They transformed into countryside vacation outfits, and Hyo-jeong perfectly transformed into Lee Myung-hwa with 100% synchronicity at Park Seo-jin's request, making him laugh. However, Park Seo-jin could not hide his embarrassment upon arriving at the barn under Myung-hwa's guidance. Park Seo-jin expressed his anger, saying, "I was brought here for healing, and the moment I saw the pile of dung, I wanted to bury Park Hyo-jeong in it."
Afterwards, the two siblings stimulated their salivary glands while having snacks. In the midst of this, Lee Myung-hwa's barrage of unreserved jokes elicited laughter. Additionally, while also being active as a singer, she revealed that she received 'The Real Deal' and 'It's Excessive' from Jang Yoon-jung and expressed her special passion for trot by receiving lessons from Park Seo-jin.
After the skit with Aunt Myung-hwa ended, Ralal returned to her real self and revealed that she is actually a fan of Park Seo-jin. When Hyo-jeong proposed a collaboration, Ralal enthusiastically replied, "Sounds great. I really want to appear on 'Open Concert' and 'Gayo Stage'." Park Seo-jin suggested, "How about going on 'Music Bank' together?" and promised, saying, "I will try to schedule it." Ralal then transformed back into Lee Myung-hwa and performed a joint stage of 'The Real Deal' with Park Seo-jin and Hyo-jeong. The three created a charming and vibrant stage while heightening expectations for the next collaborative stage.
Following that, the daily life of Park Young-kyu and his wife, who experienced the aftershocks of the broadcast, was revealed. Park Young-kyu's wife, who first revealed her face in the previous episode, could not hide her upset feelings while looking at the comments left under their couple video. She conveyed the comment, saying, "They said I look older. They say I look like I'm 58 or 68 years old." Park Young-kyu responded, "Maybe I look a bit young."
In response, Park Young-kyu's wife openly expressed her honest feelings, saying, "I couldn't tell if they were trying to comfort me or tease me, so I got upset for a moment." However, Park Young-kyu continued with tactless remarks, mentioning his contemporaries, Eun Ji-won and Lee Hyori, and then could not hide his pleased smile while reading the comments complimenting him. Choi Ye-na then remarked, "I wish you would just keep quiet as much as possible."
Park Young-kyu offered heartfelt comfort, saying, "In time, people will acknowledge your character and heart, and there will be reactions like 'Park Young-kyu really married a great person.'" He then added, "You only need to look beautiful in my eyes," and his wife slowly regained her smile, bringing the couple's comment saga to a close.
Later, Park Young-kyu received his first health check-up in 73 years and gradually showed signs of fatigue during the preparation process for the colonoscopy. He asked his wife, "I feel like I'm going to die. If I'm not there, will you be okay?" and remarked, "There are bank statements and various documents in the safe," stating what sounded like a will.
In response, Park Young-kyu's wife expressed her concerns, saying, "I'm worried. Since you are older, diseases that may arise regardless of your will could be discovered." Park Young-kyu also confessed, "What if something unexpectedly serious happens during the health check-up? I don't want my wife to see me suffering."
Park Young-kyu set out for the health check-up with his wife, filled with worry. However, a sudden situation arose during his brain MRI scan, causing it to be abruptly stopped. His wife was engulfed in anxiety and was taken aback, but she felt relieved to learn that the reason for the scan's halt was Park Young-kyu's hair wig. This was followed by his very first colonoscopy examination.
After the examination, the couple received the results from the medical staff. The doctor stated, "It's a blessing that you got the examination now," diagnosing that the polyp removed from Park Young-kyu had a high possibility of being a pre-cancerous adenoma. If left undetected for 2–3 years, it could have progressed to colon cancer.
In the studio, when it was revealed that Park Young-kyu underwent the examination at the urging of the production team, MC Eun Ji-won expressed relief, saying, "We saved a life." Consequently, Park Young-kyu and his wife felt the importance of regular check-ups and were relieved to have had the opportunity to maintain consistent care. The participants watching the examination process also relaxed their tense expressions and smiled with relief.
This episode of 'Salim-nam' provided great laughter through the delightful countryside vacation created by siblings Park Seo-jin and Hyo-jeong and creator Ralal's character Lee Myung-hwa, while also highlighting the importance of family ties and health management through the health check-up episode of Park Young-kyu and his wife.
'Salim-nam' airs every Saturday at 9:20 p.m. on KBS2.
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