MBC 'I Live Alone's' '1st innocent autumn sports day' triggered unprecedented laughter. From the generous former president Jun Hyun-moo's flex to Kian84 and Minho's '100m dash', Park Na-rae and Key's lunchbox 'Korean cuisine showdown' and more, the dopamine and competitive spirit of the 16 rainbow members exploded, causing home viewers to become overly immersed.
On the 24th, MBC's I Live Alone (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Kim Jin-kyung, Lee Kyung-eun, Moon Ki-young) revealed the scene of the '1st innocent autumn sports day'.
According to ratings firm Nielsen Korea on the 25th, the household rating for I Live Alone aired the previous day was 6.2% in the metropolitan area, ranking first among Friday variety programs. It also ranked first among Friday variety programs in the key 20-49 rating, a major indicator for advertisers and channel competitiveness, with 3.1% in the metropolitan area.
The best one minute was the lunchbox opening scene (24:25), full of the 16 people, 16 colors personalities of the rainbow members. From Park Na-rae and Key's lunchboxes reminiscent of the 'Korean cuisine showdown' to Kian84's shocking and appalling 'sea fry rice', Kim Dae-ho's 'bag bibimbap', and lunchboxes filled with parents' home cooking and love, the sight of them sharing each other's lunchboxes warmly drew appreciation. The peak rating rose to 6.7%.
I Live Alone finally opened the curtain on the '1st innocent autumn sports day.' The gathering launched by Jun Hyun-moo and Koo Sung-hwan brought all 16 rainbow members together in one place, completing a meaningful event like a festive day. Arriving at the scene first, Jun Hyun-moo and Koo Sung-hwan prepared to welcome the rainbow members and smiled proudly, saying, "we've created a tradition!"
The full-scale '1st innocent autumn sports day' was divided into Jun Hyun-moo's 'Mu team' and Koo Sung-hwan's 'Gu team.' A nail-biting showdown was expected between the 'Mu team,' which gambled on teamwork, and the 'Gu team,' packed with athletes. In the first event, tug of war, they engaged in a battle of wits with different strategies, and the 'Mu team,' which showed perfect teamwork to Lee Jang-woo the 'general's' "?X?X?X" chant, claimed victory.
In the subsequent 'flour transfer' contest, a funny situation unfolded where the team that held back laughter won. The rainbow members' attempts to hold back laughter while looking at each other's faces produced bursts of laughter. Kim Dae-ho couldn't contain his excitement and laughed when he faced Ok Ja-yeon, and Jun Hyun-moo teased, "why are you filming a dating show here!" Despite Kim Dae-ho's performance(?), the 'Gu team' employed a frenzy 'laugh hold' strategy and grabbed the victory flag in this round.
Endless special games continued, making the autumn sports day even richer. Koo Sung-hwan challenged Jun Hyun-moo to a revenge match in the '100m dash' but ultimately admitted defeat to 'Musainbolt.' Other rainbow members' '100m dash' races followed: in the women's division, Ok Ja-yeon showed surprising running skills, and Lee Jang-woo provided an unexpected twist with his speed. Also, trot idol Park Ji-hyun displayed running ability that left mouths agape.
Above all, the showdown between Kian84 and Minho drew everyone's attention. As the two sprinted, Code Kunst's running appearance reminded everyone of a monkey and stole all eyes. However, the wall of the 'iron man' Minho was high. When Minho won the final in the '100m dash,' Im Woo-il and Jun Hyun-moo threw down one-on-one challenges before Minho could catch his breath. Minho roared, "do you think I'll lose?!" which provoked laughter.
After expending energy competing from early morning, the rainbow members recharged by sharing the lunchboxes they each brought. Park Na-rae drew admiration by bringing cold boiled pork made with her mother's recipe, seasoned baby cuttlefish in vinegar and chili, inari sushi, and even a cutting board. Key shared one portion each of his grandmother's 'braised crab' made over four hours with the rainbow members. Key said, "I won't remember working out in 10 years. I'll only remember the delicious kimbap my mother packed," expressing his thoughts on the sports day lunchboxes and drawing everyone's sympathy.
Afterward, the 'former president' Jun Hyun-moo's flexes for the '1st innocent autumn sports day' continued. He prepared a snack truck for the rainbow members and even performed a magic show to lift the mood at the scene.
Next week, a second installment of the '1st innocent autumn sports day,' featuring a legendary rivalry among the rainbow members, and the Seoul life of Park Cheon-hyu, writer of Maybe a Happy Ending, are previewed, raising expectations.
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