Mr. House Husband filled living rooms with Park Seojin's fun-filled first fashion week challenge and Ji Sangryeol's rosy excitement.
On the broadcast of KBS2 Mr. House Husband on the 20th, Park Seojin's second installment of preparations for his first-ever fashion week and the heart-fluttering first one-on-one meeting between Ji Sangryeol and Shin Boram were revealed. The episode recorded a nationwide Nielsen Korea rating of 3.4%, and the scene of Park Seojin, Kang Gyunseong, and Kim Yongmyeong dancing with a 200-member aerobics troupe achieved a peak rating of 4.8%.
Special guest Subin, formerly of Dalshabet, appeared and raised the energy from the start. Subin showed unabashed interest in Park Seojin, saying "He's even better-looking in person. What is your zodiac?" which flustered Park Seojin and made him break into a nervous sweat, drawing laughter.
Next, the second part of Park Seojin's first fashion week challenge unfolded. After fashion training, Kang Gyunseong served Park Seojin and Kim Yongmyeong a homemade "vitality recharge juice." When Kang Gyunseong introduced it as "a juice especially good for men," Kim Yongmyeong asked, "You're a virginity-before-marriage believer — why would you drink this?"
Kang Gyunseong proudly revealed, "I first held a virginity-before-marriage vow ceremony at age 30 in 2011," but when asked by Park Seojin, "Are you really a virginity-before-marriage believer?" he unexpectedly answered, "No," which stunned the set. He then added the surprise confession that his last relationship was a year ago, further shocking everyone.
In response, Park Seojin joked, "I've been virginity-before-marriage for 31 years. I'm a green belt," and Eun Jiwon quipped, "Park Seojin is the original. He's a saint," drawing laughter. Park Seojin then candidly confessed why he doesn't date: "I was busy, and I'm afraid I might miss opportunities that come now because of dating," saying that even when people introduce him to blind dates, he hesitated to step forward for fear of losing opportunities, which drew attention.
Afterward, Kim Yongmyeong said, "Fashion is about momentum," and took Park Seojin and Kang Gyunseong to a large-scale aerobics scene. Facing some 200 people dancing in unison to flashy music, Park Seojin froze as if overwhelmed, and eventually received a "one-point special training" from the energetic instructor to recharge his momentum.
Finally the day of the 2026 S/S Seoul Fashion Week arrived. Park Seojin descended the blue carpet stairs with his head bowed as if nervous at the start, but at photo time he performed like a pro. Enjoying the fashion show with numerous celebrities, he showed an active attitude toward the new and fun experience and successfully completed the fashion week.
Before his one-on-one meeting with Shin Boram, a former flight attendant and beautiful shopping host introduced by Yeom Gyeonghwan in a previous episode, Ji Sangryeol received intensive "forbidden behavior" coaching from Baek Jiyoung, Eun Jiwon, and Park Seojin. Baek Jiyoung delivered a blunt warning, "Don't brag about 350 million sperm. And don't smack your lips," drawing laughter.
When coaching from lifelong single Park Seojin began, Ji Sangryeol snapped back, "Who are you to tell me that? Aren't you single?" which drew laughs. He even proposed a surprise mission: "If you like a woman, order white wine; if you feel like she's a relaxed younger companion, order red wine."
On the date day, Ji Sangryeol arrived at the meeting place a step earlier. He showed consideration to the production team, saying, "Boram might feel burdened if there are many cameras. How about minimizing them?" As a result, the production team withdrew except for the cameras. Eun Jiwon, watching this, admired Ji Sangryeol's sincerity, saying, "This isn't about broadcast."
With everything prepared, Ji Sangryeol met Shin Boram and continued a warm, cozy date. While ordering at the restaurant, he strongly ordered white wine despite staff recommending red, carrying out the liking mission assigned by Park Seojin. Being born in the year of the dog, he playfully said to Shin Boram, who was born in the year of the tiger, "Dog and tiger signs get along well. How about a dog sign?" delivering a surprise "dog-sign flirting" that drew laughter.
While sharing concerns about dating as dog lovers, he made a shocking remark that turned the set upside down: "You need to meet someone like me. There will be no fights over the dog. I'll even pick up dog poop with my mouth." The two continued honest conversation during a love Jenga game, and when Shin Boram said, "I like seeing people often," Ji Sangryeol asked, "Do you see someone often when you like them?" and Shin Boram answered, "That's why I'm here today," which made everyone's hearts flutter. Thanks to Ji Sangryeol's direct approach, the atmosphere between them deepened.
After the date, Ji Sangryeol left a bold confession, "If you have a feeling of wanting to meet again, come out to the bridge," and waited for her. In a tense moment, when Shin Boram appeared at the meeting place, Ji Sangryeol smiled brightly, unable to hide his joy. Seeing this, Eun Jiwon excitedly said, "Let's get our Sangryeol married! Let's definitely send him off on this show!" which stirred the studio.
Shin Boram, who chose to meet Ji Sangryeol again, said, "He was extremely polite and was kind even when interacting with Moka," adding, "Overall I felt he was constantly considerate of me, and I appreciated that. I think the next meeting will be more relaxed and fun." Ji Sangryeol promised, "I'll be Shin Boram's one-day manager," raising anticipation for their future meetings.
In this episode, Park Seojin's chaotic growth as he learned fashion sense and momentum while taking on his first fashion week provided laughs. Also, Ji Sangryeol and Shin Boram's frank, honest date properly targeted viewers' fluttering emotions, raising both curiosity and expectations about what rosy developments the two might have going forward.
Meanwhile, Mr. House Husband will air every Saturday at 10:45 p.m. for the next three weeks.
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