'Radio Star' filled Wednesday night with a chat party covering knowledge and experience, childcare and retirement with Lee Dong-jin, Ahn Hyun-mo, Orbit, and Nucksal. The talk, a mix of each person's expertise and frankness, brought both laughter and sympathy, and it recorded the No. 1 household rating in the same time slot and the No. 1 2054 rating.
On the 11th, MBC's 'Radio Star' (planning Chey Yoon-chung / directed by Yoon Hye-jin, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byeon Da-hee) aired a special titled 'Too Much TALK GPT' featuring Lee Dong-jin, Ahn Hyun-mo, Orbit, and Nucksal.
According to Nielsen Korea on the 12th, the previous day's broadcast of 'Radio Star' recorded the No. 1 household rating in the same time slot, and the 2054 rating also rose to No. 1 in the same time slot. The owner of the show's best one minute was Orbit, whose scene of bursting into anger at the "too much talker" frame recorded 4.2%, marking a ratings peak.
First, Lee Dong-jin began by saying, "I remember almost all one-line reviews," and proved his skills in an impromptu test. Hearing a one-line review left on thousands of films, he guessed the work immediately, and he even recalled sentences he had written long ago, drawing admiration.
He said the most difficult moment for recommending movies was "when recommending to someone with different tastes." He said that when his mother asks for a fun movie, he recommends mostly human dramas that match her taste, and added that considering the other person's taste is his standard.
Lee Dong-jin's recent move and "studio-related talk" were also a hot topic. Ahn Hyun-mo praised the tteokbokki that Lee Dong-jin cooked himself in his studio as "the best tteokbokki I've ever eaten," and hearing this, Kim Gu Ra replied, "It's just a familiar taste," drawing laughter. Kim Gu Ra then mentioned the studio atmosphere as the taste point of the tteokbokki and added, "It's overwhelming."
His side as a collector was also clearly revealed. Lee Dong-jin said he had so much stuff that the moving company could not handle it, so he moved himself pulling a cart with the help of family and acquaintances. Among his collectibles, he mentioned a concert ticket signed by all four members of the Beatles as the most expensive, without disclosing the price, and said he wanted to 공개 his studio in some way, raising expectations.
Ahn Hyun-mo recalled the time she served as the host of the 2025 Gyeongju APEC international meeting, vividly describing the tension and unexpected situations she faced on the international stage. She shared anecdotes about leaders arriving at unexpected times and recounted an episode in which the event was delayed by President Trump's tardiness. Ahn Hyun-mo said he was about 80 minutes late and apologized about four times, and she recalled the moment when the audience applauded at the final apology.
She especially picked the backstage atmosphere before the appearance of U.S. President Trump as the most nerve‑wracking moment. She recalled being ordered to clear out the backstage at the Gyeongju Arts Center and being left alone in the same space with President Trump under security, saying, "I held my breath and couldn't make a sound."
The Jensen Huang episode also produced big laughs. She said Jensen Huang came over to her lectern during his speech, took out a bottle of water and drank it, and her candid reaction, "I wondered where to put it secondhand," added to the laughter. At that moment Lee Dong-jin added, "Later I was able to make Jensen Huang DNA," and the mood heated up.
Ahn Hyun-mo also said she learned a lesson from Lee Jae-yong's posture. She said seeing him sit upright at the edge of his seat listening to speeches at the opening ceremony made her correct her own posture, and the talk showed her presence with detailed observations at international events.
Orbit shared news that he became a special professor at DGIST and listed the lineup of special professors at domestic institutes of science and technology. He mentioned G‑Dragon as a special professor at KAIST and Lee Se‑dol and Lee Ji‑young as special professors at UNIST, and said he wanted to create "a place where special professors talk about science and the future."
An anecdote about unexpectedly meeting G‑Dragon at an awards ceremony was revealed. Orbit said he introduced himself as a DGIST special professor and announced plans for a special professors' meeting, and reenacted that G‑Dragon sent a "very positive signal."
When the MCs sent looks meaning "is that a green light," Orbit said he conveyed G‑Dragon's reaction as "he covered his mouth and wore his characteristic smile," and added, "Just when I thought it was a green light, the security guards took him away," claiming that although G‑Dragon wanted to continue talking, he was dragged away, which sent the studio into laughter. The flow naturally continued as he kept sending love calls, saying, "Isn't this still a chance to speak?"
Orbit's character of "I'll go anywhere if I can talk about science" was emphasized in a talk related to legacy media. Orbit mentioned experiences where he was stopped because scientific explanations get long when he starts talking about science in broadcasting environments, expressing frustration, and even in the process of venting that frustration, his trademark over‑explaining produced laughs.
A scientific interpretation of Park Jeongmin's popularity was one of Orbit's highlights. After prefacing that "science is originally about prediction," he used concepts like critical points and tipping points to explain Park Jeongmin's charm and momentum, and Nucksal replied, "Who can't say this after someone becomes successful?" Kim Gu Ra reacted, "We don't have the energy to stop it," and the whole studio completed the laugh with their reactions.
Nucksal opened with a current‑status talk saying, "I've hardly been able to work on an album for years." He said his life pattern changed after marriage and raising two children, and candidly conveyed that childcare has become a priority over music.
He revealed that his second child had heart problems and underwent surgery, and the confession that the child has now returned healthy made the mood briefly heavy. But Nucksal, with his characteristic energy, said, "He's healthy now," and told a twisty episode that unlike his first son who would sleep when laid down, "he's really sensitive," which produced laughter. Recently, because his second child has not been sleeping well, the couple said they are "in a zombie state every day," conveying the hardships of real childcare and drawing sympathy.
The retirement talk produced big laughs. When You Se Yoon asked about retirement plans, Nucksal honestly answered, "I want to quit everything.. have a lot of money and just play," and when 6 billion won was mentioned as retirement funds, he laughed at accepting reality himself. When asked, "What about music?" he replied, "I still don't do it much," maintaining a cool attitude.
Nucksal changed the mood again by saying he is preparing a Korean version of "The Greatest Showman." He said he has been on YouTube for six months and explained that one of the contents is a circus. He said he is serving as director general, meeting many people, and plans to perform this year. He added that starting YouTube felt like realizing life after retirement in advance, which made his reason for starting it more persuasive.
Talks about his relationship with Orbit expanded the laughter. Nucksal reaffirmed his overinvolved character by saying on the live content he does with Orbit, "I wanted to finish quickly, but hyung said he could do more." Then, reactions passed back and forth over Jang Dong‑seon and Orbit's loquacious styles, and the talk flowed naturally.
The finale was a "main job moment." Nucksal said Park Jeongmin's rap in the film "Byeonsan" was modeled on him and told of their connection, and he energetically performed a rap, raising the studio's tension and taking charge of the ending.
Meanwhile, the "Radio Star" airing on the 18th will be a special titled "2026 thumbs up! holding the end of this year" featuring Uhm Ji‑won, Choi Dae‑chul, Kim Johan, and an honorary Briton.
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