'Mr. House Husband' maintained its position at the top of the overall Saturday entertainment ratings for 12 consecutive weeks.
The KBS 2TV entertainment show 'Mr. House Husband Season 2' (abbreviated as 'Mr. House Husband'), broadcast on 16th, revealed Park Seo-jin's spectacular support for his younger sibling Hyojeong, who is about to take the high school equivalency exam, as well as Lee Min-woo's daily life as he headed to Japan to meet his Japanese-Korean third-generation fiancée and her 6-year-old daughter. The ratings recorded 6.7% nationwide according to Nielsen Korea, with a scene where Park Seo-jin rewarded Hyojeong, who correctly answered the exam questions, with homemade kimbap showing a peak rating of 8.1%.
During the opening of the broadcast, Park Seo-jin announced that 'Mr. House Husband' will change its airing time to 10:20 p.m. next week, performing a modified version of the song 'Heung-haera'. Special guest Song Ga-in, who watched this, noted, "It's the first time I've seen someone talk about scheduling on stage," expressing admiration for Park Seo-jin's promotional moment. Furthermore, Song Ga-in, who visited 'Mr. House Husband' for the second time, said, "It feels so comfortable and fun here, like I'm at my parents' house," adding, "I want to appear regularly."
Following this, a video of Park Seo-jin was revealed. Recently feeling a sense of crisis due to the presence of warm idols like Beomgyu from TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Jooyeon from The Boyz as guests on 'Mr. House Husband', he intensified his self-management at home. Even during the hot summer, Park Seo-jin poured sweat in an indoor sauna, focusing on managing his swelling, while Hyojeong, watching, pointed out, "If you're going to do that, go to a bathhouse," criticizing the waste of electricity. In response, Park Seo-jin also pointed out Hyojeong's simultaneous use of a laptop, air conditioner, and fan, resulting in both of them deciding to turn off all electronic devices and save energy.
Exhausted by the heat, Hyojeong suggested, "Saving is good, but since it's not as hard as before, let's turn on the air conditioner." However, Park Seo-jin responded, "We need to live frugally. We never know what might happen," recalling the time when he spent a summer without air conditioning and the memory of having spent all his emergency funds to buy an expensive blood glucose meter when he appeared on 'Human Theater'.
Ultimately, Hyojeong continued studying for the high school equivalency exam while enduring the heat, but her concentration gradually wavered. Observing this, Park Seo-jin fell into thought for a moment, expressing, "I hope she won't have to hear that she's a middle school dropout even after getting married," and conveyed his regret that his younger sister couldn't properly finish her studies while looking after the family. "Societal perceptions could look down on her for being a dropout, and I'm worried she might get hurt. There are many job restrictions, so I hope she could finish her studies well."
Subsequently, Park Seo-jin embarked on a dedicated and extraordinary support mission to reignite Hyojeong's enthusiasm for studying in order to prevent her from taking the equivalency exam for the fourth time. However, that determination was short-lived, as he playfully painted a panda face on the sleeping Hyojeong, who was wearing the ice vest he had made for her. Awake, Hyojeong immediately retaliated by smearing paint on Park Seo-jin's face, causing laughter. Later, Park Seo-jin, like a modern-day Han Seok-bong's mother, earnestly rolled kimbap himself and continued his personalized support by handing one to Hyojeong each time she answered the questions correctly.
Finally, Park Seo-jin prepared a horror experience at an amusement park for Hyojeong's mental training. Seeing this, MC Eun Ji-won recalled a past incident during an entertainment shoot where he had been surprised by a horror prank, stating, "I asked a ghost to save me," while Baek Ji-young shared a mysterious experience she had in a recording studio, saying, "At that time, people thought it was a sign that the song would become a hit," detailing the backstory of her hit song 'Dash'.
Before the horror experience, Park Seo-jin boldly stated, "No matter how many ghosts are in front of me, I wouldn't flinch. I could even play a drum in a cemetery," but in reality, he displayed a contradiction of tears and screams. Terrified, Park Seo-jin confessed, "Should I just say I can't do it?" unconsciously revealing his inner feelings, which made everyone laugh. The sight of both individuals becoming weak in front of the ghost brought great laughter, and Song Ga-in, who watched, remarked, "I think this is the most I've laughed in 2025," bursting into laughter.
The scene also revealed Lee Min-woo heading to Japan to meet his Japanese-Korean third-generation fiancée and her 6-year-old daughter, as he previously attracted attention by announcing their upcoming marriage three months ago. He confessed, "I wanted to go often in my heart, but it's hard due to the long distance and the financial burden, so I couldn't go frequently."
Upon arriving in Japan, he demonstrated a more thrifty demeanor while moving by monorail and subway before the wedding. "I used to take taxis often, but now it costs about 100,000 won to reach the city center. I can't take taxis," he shared his realistic economic concerns. Despite this, he prepared a bouquet for their long-awaited reunion, but was slightly taken aback by the unexpectedly high price, which resulted in laughter.
Observing this, Eun Ji-won asked, "Is the bouquet price expensive?" and Baek Ji-young inquired, "Haven't you ever bought flowers for your girlfriend?" Eun Ji-won replied, "I've bought flowers when visiting a grave," and "I've bought a carnation for my mother." At this, Baek Ji-young asked, "What gifts have you given your girlfriend?" to which Eun Ji-won boasted, "Gifts are whatever she wants."
Shortly after, Lee Min-woo's fiancée, a third-generation Japanese-Korean who is 11 years younger than him and had previously only been seen via video calls, made her first appearance on the broadcast. Lee Min-woo was surprised to see the larger belly of his fiancée, who is currently 21 weeks pregnant and due to give birth in December, revealing his sadness and guilt about her appearing somewhat gaunt.
Currently working as a Pilates instructor, the fiancée expressed that she continues to work during her pregnancy so as not to become a financial burden to Lee Min-woo. However, she revealed the crisis situation of having bled due to overexertion, surprising everyone.
Lee Min-woo's fiancée's 6-year-old daughter made her first appearance as well. Lee Min-woo reminisced about the time he first met his daughter last December, saying, "It felt comfortable. I felt like family, and I thought, 'If this is a real family, what would it be like if this child was truly my daughter?'" His fiancée also mentioned, "Meeting together was better. I could feel that my daughter liked him, and I thought that with him, I could live happily," explaining the reason the two decided to marry, drawing attention.
The adorable 6-year-old daughter, who closely resembles her mother with her lovely appearance and cute behaviors, greeted Lee Min-woo warmly after their long separation, increasing anticipation for the future family of three. Lee Min-woo went to pick her up from kindergarten, showing his caring side as a potential husband and father that had not been seen before. Those watching supported the warm image of the three who will become a new family.
While Lee Min-woo went shopping, the fiancée and daughter prepared a surprise gender reveal party announcing the baby's gender before the birth. The revealed gender of Lee Min-woo the 2nd was a daughter. Lee Min-woo couldn't hide his joy as he smiled brightly and immediately shared the news with his parents via video call, receiving warm congratulations. Lee Min-woo's mother expressed, "You've worked very hard. When you come, I'll really take good care of you," offering warm words.
This broadcast brought joy with Park Seo-jin and Hyojeong playfully saving electricity while bickering, and added fun with extreme reactions during the horror experience. Additionally, the daily life of Lee Min-woo with his fiancée and 6-year-old daughter was revealed for the first time, providing a warm emotional impact.
'Mr. House Husband' will air at 10:20 p.m. starting on the 23rd (Saturday).
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