The ratings for Save Me! Homes, which embraced broadcaster Park Na-rae, who is facing allegations of manager abuse, declined slightly.
On the 4th broadcast, MBC's Save Me! Homes (directors: Jeong Da-hi, Nam Yoo-jung, Heo Ja-yoon, Kim Seong-nyeon / hereafter "Homes") saw former announcer-turned-broadcaster Kang Ji-young and comedian Kang Jae-jun go on site visits of Seoul·Gyeonggi 59·84 national standard apartments.
This episode searched for 2025 national standard apartments amid a housing market confused by real estate policy. From the traditional 84㎡ to the rising 59㎡, the archetype of apartments, the "59·84 national standard" site visits featured single-household Yang Se-hyung for one-person households, Kang Ji-young for two-person households, and Kang Jae-jun for three-person households.
The first site was 'the archetype of modern newlyweds' located in Jagok-dong, Gangnam District. It was an urban lifestyle housing in Jagok-dong, Gangnam District, where nature and city harmonize, and it was the dream first newlywed home for a working couple in Gangnam. The newly introduced national standard, the 59㎡ unit, offered an elementary school view through the living room window and featured a highly usable three-room, two-bath layout. It was decorated with neat interiors and accessories reflecting the tastes of the newlywed couple.
The second site was 'the 1989-born national apartment' located in Munjeong-dong, Songpa District. It was an apartment used as the athletes' village for the '88 Seoul Paralympics, the newlywed home of director Bong Joon-ho, and the setting for the film The Dog of Flanders. The three visited a small apartment with a net area of 35㎡, the newlywed home of a working couple in Songpa. Through a full remodel, they styled the home with an officetel feel, showing the archetype of a small but practical newlywed home.
Next, the three visited 'hobby-rich, musician's house' located in Guui-dong, Gwangjin District. It was a single house of a contrabass player that made perfect use of the traditional 84㎡ national standard apartment. They used the kitchen pantry as an alpha room and had installed a Finnish-style sauna machine in the master bathroom's shower, which was in use. They also installed soundproof walls in two rooms to use them as practice rooms, drawing attention.
Meanwhile, during the review of the musician's single house, Yang Se-hyung said to Park Na-rae, "You should have one of those (sauna machines) in your house...I have to use it," causing a stir in the studio. Park Na-rae responded, "If my husband likes it...," reigniting attention on the two's love line.
Finally, they left Seoul to visit 'Byeollae new town, the large family home' located in Byeollae-dong, Namyangju City. It was an 84㎡ apartment where a five-person family lived, showing the ultimate in space utilization. Being on the evacuation floor above the high-rise apartment's refuge floor allowed them to enjoy a high-floor feel akin to the first floor, and they could enjoy a wide-open view from the living room window. The tidy master bedroom balcony was arranged as a hobby space, and the master walk-in closet was used as the husband's hobby room and secret hideout. The children's rooms were decorated with cute accessories, and the pantry space was used as a dressing room.
Meanwhile, the broadcast recorded a nationwide rating of 2.2% according to Nielsen Korea. This is a 0.1 percentage point decrease from the 2.3% rating of episode 326, which aired on the 27th of last month.
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