'Mr. House Husband' continues its reign as the No. 1 Saturday entertainment show for nine consecutive weeks.
On the broadcast of KBS 2TV 'Mr. House Husband Season 2' on the 26th, an extravagant surprise birthday party prepared by Park Seo-jin for his younger sister Hyo-jung and an episode about Jisang-ryeol's sister-in-law's battle with weight unfolded. The viewership rating recorded 6.7% according to Nielsen Korea's nationwide aggregate, and the scene where Hyo-jung was moved by the surprise birthday party prepared by her brother Park Seo-jin and their parents showed a peak viewership rating of 7.8%.
In particular, 'Mr. House Husband' recorded the No. 1 spot among Saturday entertainment programs for nine consecutive weeks, and the viewership rating among the 20-49 demographic, a key indicator for advertisers and a gauge of channel competitiveness, also showed high numbers, proving its strong popularity and topicality.
On that day, Subin from the group TOMORROW X TOGETHER, who appeared as a special guest, attracted attention by confessing his friendship with the senior group BTS. "RM told me, 'Since you're a leader too, there will surely be difficult days ahead. Feel free to reach out anytime.' That led to us meeting several times privately and having meals together," he noted. When the MC, curious about where they had eaten, asked, Subin revealed, "We ordered fried chicken at RM's house," which made Park Seo-jin express his envy and laugh.
Next, a video of Park Seo-jin was released. That day, Park Seo-jin went out for a day trip to Seoul with his family, and Hyo-jung couldn't hide her excitement ahead of her birthday. However, she expressed disappointment at the family's lack of response and showed sadness when her family, citing prior plans, left her alone.
Hyo-jung confessed, "I don't think I've ever received birthday wishes or blown out candles on a birthday cake for my family in 27 years." Park Seo-jin added, "When I was young, our family was struggling, and I have no memories of blowing out candles together because our parents went out to work on boats."
However, Park Seo-jin and his family had a hidden plan. They prepared a surprise extravagant birthday party for Hyo-jung. Park Seo-jin said, "I haven't celebrated my sister's birthday until now, and last year she surprised me for mine. She wished to have her birthday celebrated, so I thought about preparing a surprise for her birthday and planned it with Mom and Dad."
Then, for Hyo-jung, Park Seo-jin even invited her first crush, her English tutor, as a surprise. While the father showed a somewhat cold attitude toward the teacher who had upset his daughter, the mother revealed her fondness for his sweet demeanor. The teacher carefully attended to the parents and conveyed deep emotion with a thoughtful gift prepared with Park Seo-jin's prior help.
After receiving a call from Park Seo-jin, Hyo-jung arrived at the yacht without any expectations and couldn't hide her surprise and emotion at the unfolding birthday party. She said, "My brother was lovely today," expressing her sincere feelings to her family, who celebrated her birthday after 27 years, saying, "I'm so moved that I can't say anything."
The piano performance and song gift from her tutor followed. Hyo-jung couldn't hide her embarrassment upon meeting the teacher, who she hadn't seen for about a year, but soon they exchanged American-style greetings and showed their joy. The teacher also carefully looked after Hyo-jung, adding to the warm atmosphere.
The surprise event, which included a rice cake for her 27th birthday and a ritual set, eventually brought tears to Hyo-jung's eyes. The father explained that they could not hold a celebration for her first birthday because Hyo-jung's paternal grandmother had passed away suddenly. He confessed, "I cried a lot inside. Being able to finally hold a celebration after 27 years eased the burden that had weighed on my heart. Hyo-jung's happiness made me happy too," revealing his feelings. In response, Hyo-jung said, "I feel like I received 27 years' worth of birthdays at once," conveying her overwhelming emotions.
Finally, after the onboard party ended, a conversation full of excitement between Hyo-jung and the tutor was revealed. The tutor presented Hyo-jung with a bouquet as a gift, saying, "It's fascinating that we are doing many things together for the first time. Let's do well together in the future," and Subin remarked, "He's a pro. He seems to be leaving room for more," eliciting laughter.
Then, Jisang-ryeol's sister-in-law's story of her "battle with weight" unfolded. In the previous broadcast, the sister-in-law, who revealed her weight of 75kg, said, "I am so embarrassed" and started a diet with a goal of losing 5kg. Seeing his sister-in-law dieting in the old-fashioned way in the hot weather, Jisang-ryeol called Noh Sa-yeon for advice. Noh Sa-yeon recommended various exercises and diets.
In response, Jisang-ryeol went shopping with his sister-in-law to manage her diet, and seeing her pick up a large amount of bananas, he joked, "She eats more than a gorilla mom," making everyone laugh with his characteristic wittiness. Seeing this, MC Baek Ji-young represented the sister-in-law's perspective, saying, "Since she's managing the household at a big house, her hands have become bigger. When that happens, what can you do? I can't even boil one ramen noodle."
Ultimately, Jisang-ryeol urgently called Dr. Park Yong-woo, who has 34 years of experience in obesity research, to help his sister-in-law. Dr. Park explained the risks of overeating and binge eating and bombarded Jisang-ryeol's sister-in-law with facts about her dietary habits, comparing them to a gas truck full of oil. Hearing this, Jisang-ryeol retorted, "Apologize to our sister-in-law!" eliciting laughter. Subsequently, Dr. Park prescribed a month-long ban on sugar and flour.
Next, Dr. Park conducted a thorough inspection of the refrigerator and coldly analyzed her situation. Afterward, the three enjoyed a meal together, and contrary to what he had explained about healthy eating, Dr. Park drank alcohol with a red sauce dish, earning himself the criticism of being a case of 'do as I say, not as I do,' which brought laughter.
Dr. Park also suggested to Jisang-ryeol, "How about aiming to shoot a body profile in January next year with determination?" Having done a body profile at 50, Dr. Park said, "It's about getting back to my old body before it gets worse," and although Jisang-ryeol remarked, "It's already too late this year," he declared he would manage his body aiming for January next year.
This episode of 'Mr. House Husband' touched viewers' hearts with Park Seo-jin's affectionate love and thoughtful surprise for Hyo-jung, and the romantic excitement was heightened with the reunion with her first crush. Meanwhile, Jisang-ryeol and his sister-in-law's dieting challenge brought laughter with their unique humor and relatable real-life concerns.
'Mr. House Husband' airs every Saturday at 9:20 p.m. on KBS 2TV.
[Photo] 'Mr. House Husband' broadcast capture.
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