MBC 'I Live Alone' featured actress Bae Na-ra showing the "textbook of routine." The diligence built by consistency drew everyone's admiration, and Jun Hyun-moo and Kian84 also flocked to her surprising charm. Also, Kim Dae-ho conveyed his affection and sincerity toward his cheerful "Ho brothers" cousins, warming living rooms. As a result, 'I Live Alone' recorded a peak rating of 7.7% and ranked first among Friday variety programs in the 2054 rating.
On the 23rd, the MBC 'I Live Alone' (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Kim Jin-kyung, Moon Ki-young) episode revealed the surprising daily life of actress Bae Na-ra, the first protagonist of the "let's gallop the rainbow horse" special, and Kim Dae-ho preparing a special day for his cousins.
According to Nielsen Korea, the ratings company, on the 24th, the household rating for 'I Live Alone' broadcast the previous day was 6.0% in the metropolitan area, ranking first among Friday variety programs. Also, the 2054 rating, a key channel competitiveness indicator reflecting changes in media consumption, was 3.3%, ranking first among Friday variety programs.
The "best minute" was when Bae Na-ra did the dishes immediately after breakfast and even wiped the sink dry. The rainbow members were all impressed by Bae Na-ra's ingrained tidying habits she said she learned from her father, and Jun Hyun-moo, who often covets items used by 'I Live Alone' cast members, was smitten with her cleaning item, drawing laughs. As a result, the rating reached a peak of 7.7%.
Bae Na-ra was chosen as the first protagonist of the "let's gallop the rainbow horse" special prepared for the 2026 year of the Fire Horse. Having shown a strong presence across musicals, OTT series and TV drama, she captivated the rainbow members and viewers with surprising charm on 'I Live Alone' as well.
A 16-year veteran of living alone, Bae Na-ra revealed her clean and neat "Na-ra house," a one-room apartment with wall-based interior and magical storage techniques. She showed off exceptional handiwork and sense, from painting and changing lighting herself to building a cat tower for her cute pet cat "Gureum-i." Her diligence of always putting used items back in place also drew admiration.
In particular, Bae Na-ra showed the "textbook of routine and management." She brushed her teeth while running the vacuum, had homemade health drinks and protein-rich meals, and even did high-intensity aerobic exercise at home with no hesitation, making it clear that her routine was not made overnight. She said she has continuously conducted "clinical experiments(?)" to find the routine that suits her and has maintained her health and fitness.
Footage also showed Bae Na-ra running with her close friend, actor Ryeo-un. She confessed longtime fandom, saying she started running after seeing Kian84, and she performed a run reminiscent of Jun Hyun-moo's "fun run," prompting Jun Hyun-moo to invite her to join his "fun run" crew, drawing laughter.
Bae Na-ra also said, "When I was young I was often asked, 'Does this bother you?' so I laugh a lot. Because I laugh a lot, I have many chances to make others feel good," showing a positive mindset. Regarding Bae Na-ra's healthy daily life, who said, "Consistent habits in daily life have made me who I am now," Kian84 cheered her on, saying, "She is like a bird preparing to take flight."
Meanwhile, a special day Kim Dae-ho spent with his cousins was also revealed. He chartered a minibus to escort his cousins. Driving the wheel, Kim Dae-ho was surprised by unexpected cousin dating news, but everyone united to clear up misunderstandings about the "Dae-ho family big-family Lunar New Year" broadcast, drawing laughter. Kim Dae-ho strongly appealed, saying, "We decided to scale down memorial rites," which prompted bursts of laughter.
Kim Dae-ho prepared an Incheon Airport tour for a cousin who had never flown and rekindled memories with cousins from childhood in Yangpyeong at the skating rink in front of Seoul City Hall. However, the grueling(?) schedule sparked a string of cousins' complaints, putting them in a crisis.
Kim Dae-ho then unveiled the climax that would properly trigger his cousins' dopamine. He guided them to "Dae-ho House No. 2," the condensed fulfillment of his dream. There, Kim Dae-ho served rice cake dumpling soup with maesaengi and held a prize-drawing event with heartfelt gifts, provoking his cousins' laughter. In particular, the sight of cousins smiling broadly in front of the luxury gifts Kim Dae-ho prepared made viewers pleased as well.
Also, Kim Dae-ho drew attention when he suddenly burst into tears while reading a heartfelt letter to his cousins. He prepared a special gift for the eldest brother-in-law, who then burst into hearty laughter, saying, "You are the pride and the light of the family." Kim Dae-ho expressed his gratitude and love for his cousins, saying, "80% of my life is my cousins."
Next week, the scenes previewed included Kian84 and DAY6's Dowoon's New Year sunrise "friendship hike" and "bread lover" Seo Bum-june's "bread pilgrimage," raising expectations.
Meanwhile, regular cast member comedian Park Na-rae recently became embroiled in allegations of abusive behavior and halted her broadcasting activities as she is in litigation with her former managers.
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