Omniscient Interfering View captivated home viewers with comedian Lee Young Ja's special day and the surprising daily life of "Korean Giant" Choi Hong Man.
The 367th episode of the MBC variety show Omniscient Interfering View, which aired on the 4th, (planning: Kang Young Seon; directors: Kim Yoon Jip, Jeon Jae Wook, Lee Kyung Soon, Kim Hae Ni, Jeong Dong Sik, Lee Da Woon; writer: Yeo Hyun Jeon; hereafter Omniscient Interfering View) portrayed a cheerful day featuring Lee Young Ja reborn as an ingredient manager and Choi Hong Man, who revealed his daily life for the first time in 20 years.
Before Lee Young Ja's daily life segment, Choi Hong Man's appearance in the studio surprised everyone. At 217 cm tall, he lifted Hong Hyun Hee and Lee Young Ja in turn, then raised Hong Hyun Hee's foot with one hand and pulled out a giant shoe about the size of her upper body, instantly turning the panel into "tiny ones."
Next, Lee Young Ja appeared as an "ingredient manager," drawing attention. Having collected seasonal ingredient data from across the country, she sought to help farmers and widely promote the appeal of seasonal ingredients by opening "Yoomi gamak" herself. In particular, Lee Young Ja showed unusual passion by sourcing the main ingredient, green onions, directly from Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province.
Meanwhile, Pung Ja appeared as a one-day part-timer at "Yoomi gamak." Pung Ja was astonished by the enormous amount of green onions, which weighed up to 100 kg, and the sight of him struggling to move the green onions with Lee Young Ja provoked laughter. After they finished transporting the green onions, Lal La's alter ego "Lee Myung Hwa" made a surprise appearance to help with the restaurant opening. Lee Young Ja, who exchanged playful greetings while bickering with Lee Myung Hwa, showcased various green onion dishes, from green onion cream cheese sandwiches and green onion tteokbokki to revealing a green onion kimchi recipe that follows her signature "Young Ja-style chive kimchi."
Special guests also gathered at "Yoomi gamak," adding to the Chuseok special atmosphere. From actor Park Joon Myun, known for his resemblance to others, and singer Jo Jaejeu to Singiru and Lee Chang Ho's alter ego "Lee Taek Jo," they joined the gathering. The feast of dishes, including fish cake pan-fried with shredded green onion and steamed crab and shrimp, made viewers' mouths water, and especially the green onion tteokbokki was so popular that viewers flooded requests for "green onion refills," earning high praise. Lee Young Ja's gamak showcased the limitless possibilities of seasonal ingredients and ended warmly.
Next, Choi Hong Man's home, where he has lived in Jeju for five years, was revealed for the first time. The house he is using as temporary lodging before moving drew attention for being filled with items that highlight his cute tastes. Rising early, he drank a 500 mL bottle of water at once, then ate 12 roasted eggs and several yogurts like snacks and took supplements one after another, surprising everyone.
After getting ready to go out, Choi Hong Man went for an oreum walk with manager Boo Sang Hoon, a high school classmate. Saying that the ceiling height is high so it's surprisingly okay to drive a compact car, he noted that he purposely wears bright clothes on early morning walks to avoid startling people. The manager recalled Choi Hong Man's striking first impression, saying, "At the high school freshman entrance ceremony, on the first day of school, among hundreds of students, Hong Man was the one who stood out a head above the others."
Arriving at a sunrise viewing spot, Choi Hong Man made a warm wish, and after the walk he and the manager continued their meal at a meat noodle restaurant. He surprised the studio again by eating while holding a large bowl in one hand.
For the past two years, Choi Hong Man has been learning how to make rice cakes, a hobby he enjoys, and transformed into a part-timer at a favorite omogi rice cake shop. He carried 12 kg of rice cake dough with one hand and shaped two rice cakes at a time, demonstrating a one-man hundred-people's worth of work. He also chatted cheerfully with the mothers who worked there, creating a warm atmosphere, and his Jeju daily life brought great delight to viewers.
According to ratings agency Nielsen Korea, episode 367 of Omniscient Interfering View recorded a 1.7% rating among viewers aged 20-49, a key indicator of channel competitiveness, ranking first among all programs airing in the same time slot. In particular, after the final guest Lee Taek Jo appeared, the scene of Lee Young Ja grilling shrimp on a crab pot lid to celebrate the opening reached a peak minute rating of 4.4%, providing viewers at home with visual enjoyment.
Next week's broadcast will continue Choi Hong Man's Jeju daily life on "Hong River." As an active athlete, he will reveal a routine focused on preparing for competition and hint at a long-distance budding romance as he commutes between Jeju and Seoul, promising an even more exciting Jeju life. Also appearing will be Jo Seo Hyung, the "business genius president" chef who made an impression with grandmother's flavors on the hit variety show Culinary Class Wars. Chef Jo will reveal his home and his groom-to-be for the first time and present sensory-stimulating dishes at his newly opened second Korean dining location.
[Photo] MBC Omniscient Interfering View broadcast capture
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