In the KBS2 show 'Boss's Ears Are Donkeys,' announcer Um Ji-in, ahead of her summer vacation, recommended her junior Announcer Ahn Jae as the MC to fill in for her on 'Morning Square' for a week, bringing great fun by conducting an impromptu interview with the group Koyote.
The 319th episode of KBS2's entertainment program 'Boss's Ears Are Donkeys' (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereafter 'Bada') aired on the 17th, recording a peak rating of 6.3% and a nationwide rating of 4.6%, maintaining its momentum as the number one entertainment show in the same time slot for 168 consecutive weeks. (Based on Nielsen Korea)
On this day, Um Ji-in began her day in an unfamiliar house instead of the KBS duty room, capturing everyone's attention. She revealed, 'Actually, I am using a room at my mom's house.' This prompted Jeon Hyun-moo to joke, 'You rented this place to shoot, right?' bringing laughter. Um Ji-in searched for her name as soon as she got up and looked through various comments. While she indulged in self-love reading the compliments, her expression turned to one of disbelief at the negative comments, adding to the humor.
Um Ji-in welcomed her juniors Ahn Jae, Kim Jin-woong, Jung Eun-hye, and Heo Yoo-won at the 'Morning Square' set. She said, 'I'm looking for someone who can fill my position for a week while I go on vacation,' testing her junior An Ahn. To check her juniors' interview skills, Um Ji-in invited Koyote, the longest-running mixed group with 27 years of debut. Kim Jin-woong, Jung Eun-hye, and Heo Yoo-won began the interview enthusiastically but soon faced a crisis. They asked Koyote's main vocalist Kim Jong-min—not Shin Ji—to sing their new song 'Call Me,' and unexpectedly requested Baekga to show off his 'hip-hop,' leaving Koyote in confusion. They even asked Baekga about his past failed business, and their lack of focus on the responses raised Um Ji-in's anger gauge.
Ultimately, Um Ji-in interrupted the interview and took over, steering the conversation towards Koyote's new album, concert plans, and the joys of married life, showcasing her 'senior' persona. After completing the chaotic interview, Koyote's Shin Ji confessed in response to a question about her feelings, 'It was most uncomfortable seeing Um Ji-in scolding juniors in front of us,' bringing peals of laughter.
Master Ahn Yoo-sung actively stepped up to support the first student of the 'Master Success School' aimed at young entrepreneurs in Gwangju. The student, who operates a meat restaurant, attracted attention with her friendly service to customers but could not avoid the criticism of Master Ahn Yoo-sung due to her slow serving speed and lax attitude.
Master Ahn Yoo-sung sighed at the student's claim that she spends 200,000 won a month on customer convenience services such as artificial tears and milk thistle. When asked about measures to combat the drop in sales during the summer, the student responded, 'I'm waiting for winter,' raising his eyebrows. Master Ahn Yoo-sung advised, 'If sales drop, you need to think about how to rebound. I once closed six businesses in the past. If you get complacent saying 'this is good enough' while running a business, you will fail.' Park Myung-soo, who has experience in the restaurant business, passionately agreed, saying, 'That's truly good advice.'
In addition, Master Ahn Yoo-sung checked that the cold noodles being sold as a dessert menu at the meat restaurant were not homemade but commercial, asserting, 'It's a master's student's shop, and I can't allow commercial cold noodles. It needs a signature menu unique to this shop,' and shared the secret recipe for master cold noodles, fostering a warm atmosphere. He also invited Master Kim Guk-sang, a metal coating expert with 26 years of experience and well-known calligrapher, to the shop to ask for a brush calligraphy wishing good luck, adding to the emotional touch.
Meanwhile, Lee Soon-sil, who had received a menopause diagnosis at the obstetrics and gynecology clinic with employee Na Min-hee last week, attracted attention this time by visiting Dr. Hwang In-chul's house. Dr. Hwang In-chul, known as a 'cooking doctor,' invited Lee Soon-sil and Na Min-hee, suggesting a competition for healthy summer dishes, capturing interest. Lee Soon-sil showcased an unusual steamed eel dish, saying, 'In North Korea, we cook eel for important events like weddings or for health,' impressing everyone. Dr. Hwang In-chul meticulously prepared a dish called Eobokjeongban with Hanwoo ribs.
Dr. Hwang In-chul, who revealed that his wife went through a hard time battling cancer 10 years ago, shared the story of how he fell for his wife's dancing skills, which she studied as a major in Korean dance, leading to their marriage. In response to Lee Soon-sil's question about why he chose to become an obstetrician, his unexpected answer surprised everyone. His wife shared, 'Before we got married, my mom had my future husband's fortune read and said there were too many women around him. So I was deciding between psychiatry and obstetrics and ended up choosing obstetrics,' leading Dr. Hwang In-chul to add humorously, 'So now I am seeing 100,000 female patients.' This made Lee Soon-sil remark, 'I once felt jealous when I heard my husband took a female classmate and her daughter home in his car, and I even ripped off the passenger seat of his car,' proving she is a 'Hwashin of jealousy' and eliciting laughter.
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