'Badaljib' Seong Dong-il showed his doting father side to the fullest in a reunion with Ryu Hye-young of the drama 'Reply 1988'.
On the afternoon of the 24th, cable channel tvN's 'House on Wheels - Beyond the Ocean : Hokkaido ep' (directed by Shin Chan-yang, Kim A-rim / hereafter 'Badaljib') episode 7 featured Seong Dong-il, Kim Hee-won and Jang Na-ra moving not to Hokkaido's famous tourist spots but to Lake Kutcharo on the east side of the great snowy mountain, where almost no tourists go, creating a new front yard and embarking on an unknown journey. At the same time, 'Badaljib' episode 7 recorded metropolitan household average ratings of 2.5% and a high of 4.1%, nationwide household average ratings of 2.5% and a high of 3.9%, ranking first among cable and general programming channels in the same time slot in both the metropolitan area and nationwide. In addition, tvN's target demographic of men and women 20-49 also swept the ratings ranking first among cable and general programming channels both nationwide and in the metropolitan area, proving its popularity. (Based on paid platforms combining cable, IPTV, and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
The three traveled 240 km from Biei to Lake Kutcharo. The sparsely populated roads, signs warning of wildlife, poor communication signals and fickle weather heightened the tension of the first-time journey, but the appearance of Kutcharo, Japan's largest caldera lake, impressed with its refreshing scenery.
The next day, actor Ryu Hye-young arrived as a new guest. Seong Dong-il, whose father-daughter bond with Ryu Hye-young was formed through the drama 'Reply 1988', personally carried Ryu Hye-young's bag and affectionately said, "I'll do anything for you," showing his doting dad side. Seong Dong-il was busy finding a local favorite pork bowl (butadon) by asking locals because he wanted to feed Ryu Hye-young something delicious, and he gave a thumbs-up saying, "Among the doting daughters, she is the most dependable daughter."
Among this, Seong Dong-il drew attention by saying, "I was surprised by how much Hye-young has changed." That day Ryu Hye-young radiated bright, positive energy and instantly won over Kim Hee-won and Jang Na-ra, who were meeting her for the first time, but she said that she used to be quiet and troubled by acting. Seong Dong-il joked, "I thought she had been through a big heartbreak or had been scammed," and Ryu Hye-young confessed, "Around last year I changed my mindset. One day I washed my face, looked in the mirror and thought, 'I'm this pretty and healthy, my limbs work fine and my mind is healthy, so what am I doing alone at home? I'll just show myself.' I think I had an awakening." Jang Na-ra admired saying, "That's cool," and Kim Hee-won asked, "Where did you buy that mirror?" causing laughter.
Ryu Hye-young also showed off her fluent Japanese. After lunch the four happened upon a retro tea house with a 40-year history, and Jang Na-ra, captivated by Ryu Hye-young reading the menu and ordering neatly, said, "I need to find a way to keep this friend." Ryu Hye-young also tenderly looked after Seong Dong-il like a real daughter, which pleased him, and a happy Seong Dong-il jokingly asked Kim Hee-won, "Do you have a daughter like this?" while puffing out his shoulders, creating laughter.
Filled with sentiment from the retro tea house, the four then headed to Akan Mashu National Park for a fly-fishing experience. On the way, the group entered an area known for wildlife sightings and eagerly waited for animals, when Ryu Hye-young spotted a wild deer, prompting cheers from the group. Afterwards, the four set foot in Akan Mashu National Park, where dense primeval forests and canyons meet, accompanied by a fly-fishing expert. This area, the animals' habitat, is also known for wild bears. The group's explorer-like appearance brought excitement. Before the actual fishing, they learned fly-fishing techniques under expert guidance, and even then Seong Dong-il watched Ryu Hye-young's clumsy posture and activated his proud dad mode, saying, "My daughter is number one," drawing laughter.
In the fly-fishing contest held in the dense primeval forest, a rivalry unfolded between 'Dong-tae fisher' Seong Dong-il and 'Hee-tae fisher' Kim Hee-won, but it ended with catching only branches in what they called 'fly martial arts,' adding to the humor. Moreover, on the way back they had the rare experience of encountering numerous wild animals, from deer to foxes, as if viewing a safari world.
At the end of the broadcast, Jang Na-ra and Ryu Hye-young showed a friendly chemistry like high school classmates. They laughed over a snack story and, in high spirits, enjoyed an a cappella dance. Among them, Jang Na-ra, who transformed from the 'Badaljib' homeowner to the 'cheerful girl,' prompted Seong Dong-il to smile, saying, "You look like high school students on a school trip to a campground." With such great chemistry, Jang Na-ra and Ryu Hye-young went to a convenience store together, when new guest Ra Mi-ran made a surprise appearance in front of the two, causing astonishment. With 'Reply' citta madam Ra Mi-ran joining 'Badaljib,' curiosity builds about what will happen on next week's broadcast.
After the main broadcast of 'Badaljib', various online communities and social media were full of reactions such as "Seeing Seong Dong-il and Ryu Hye-young's friendly father-daughter relationship made me feel good as well," "Na-ra & Hye-young are really cute like high school girls. It feels like watching a school trip," "A guest who matches so well came and excited Na-ra is so cute," "Kim Hee-won is indeed Hee-tae fisher! He even caught a freshwater crayfish there," "I want to try fly-fishing too; it seems like an unforgettable experience," "There the deer and fox roam around like goats, amazing," "This episode of Badaljib had a lot of fresh sights so it was good," "Ra Mi-ran is here! I watch trusting her variety show sense. Looking forward to next week," and others.
'House on Wheels - Beyond the Ocean : Hokkaido ep' is a new adventure of 'House On Wheels' traveling across the sea with the concept of taking your home on a trip, after spending the four seasons across Korea's every corner. It airs every Sunday at 7:40 p.m.
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