'Meggi' turned out to be chef Yoon Nam-no. The appearance of the hidden Manitto 'Meggi' for the first time on MBC's Manitto Club raised the dopamine of the twist.
On May 1 (Sun), the MBC variety show Manitto Club episode 5 featured a gift relay of pursuit and chase among Jung Haein, Go Youn-jung, Park Myung Soo, Hong Jin Kyung, and Kim Do-hoon. Into this, with the addition of hidden Manitto Meggi chef Yoon Nam-no who shook up the game, an unpredictable chaotic chase unfolded and captivated viewers.
Jung Haein attempted to make Dubai jjondeuk cookie for his Manitto Go Youn-jung, who is famously known as 'Duchinja.' Showing off his forearm muscles, he completed the entire production process by hand, but it was only for a moment before an undercover operation toward Jung Haein began, heightening the tension. Hong Jin Kyung, who had prepared a gift for Jung Haein, carried out a surprise knock and immediately fled. Jung Haein doggedly chased Hong Jin Kyung, and she narrowly escaped the pursuit and left the scene. After checking Hong Jin Kyung's gift, which consisted of whiskey infusion and a Jeong Yak-yong quotation wall hanging, Jung Haein smiled happily, saying "Giving someone a gift they might like is itself a pleasant thing."
Park Myung Soo set out to make a handmade burger for his Manitto Kim Do-hoon, who loves hamburgers. At the shop of former baseball player and burger master Kim Byung-hyun, he made the patties himself and displayed the staunch 'Manitto spirit' of "you must not help me." Park Myung Soo, who prepared a customized burger with a fried egg, a handwritten letter, and hand warmers, disguised himself with a helmet and black attire to infiltrate the location where Kim Do-hoon was, delivered the gift, and sprinted away. Kim Do-hoon responded with praise, saying "1,000 out of 100," and devoured two burgers in an instant, answering with a mukbang.
Go Youn-jung, guessing the identity of Jung Haein who gave her a perfectly tailored gift, said happily, "He seems like a genius," and "He seems like an action actor," while not leaving out her Manitto Park Myung Soo. During Park Myung Soo's live radio broadcast, she sent a message and gift under the name 'Mahee-do,' delivering a surprising performance. Throughout the live broadcast, Park Myung Soo suspected the appearance of a Manitto and did not relax, but he was caught once again by Go Youn-jung's clever strategy, prompting laughter.
The biggest twist of the broadcast that day was the appearance of hidden Manitto 'Meggi.' Meggi intervened as a special benefit for Jung Haein, who succeeded first in delivering a gift. Meggi's true identity was chef Yoon Nam-no, well known as the "cooking fanatic." Revealing his unusual fandom for Jung Haein, he planned an early "April birthday spread," saying, "Shall I give you a little scolding with food?" As a fine-dining chef, Yoon Nam-no's performance in full professional mode drew attention. He personally made a 12-item three-tier lunchbox, the French classic dessert mille-feuille, and 150 financiers to share with the staff, raising the standard of handmade gifts.
Disguised as a quick delivery worker and even employing the art of duplication, chef Yoon Nam-no's undercover operation was impossible to look away from. After sneaking into Jung Haein's photo shoot site, he threw the financiers he made and then rapidly fled amid the thrill of making mille-feuille on site. Two double-personality letters for a smoke-screen operation also drew attention. Jung Haein, surprised, asked, "Does my Manitto consist of two people?" while failing to notice Meggi's existence and enjoying the lovingly prepared desserts.
Meanwhile, Dex, a senior from Manitto season 1, drew attention by stepping up as an aide for Jung Haein. He intended to deliver a peach parfait and coffee to Go Youn-jung on behalf of Jung Haein. After confirming that Jung Haein's Manitto was Go Youn-jung, Dex expressed his fandom, saying, "I really wanted to see you in person as well, so thank you," and moved directly to the location where Go Youn-jung was. In particular, Dex added warmth by sharing postscript stories of season 1 that did not end, such as secretly delivering gifts to Jennie even after Manitto season 1 activities ended.
The simultaneous gift tosses by Manitto members and the unpredictable chase were the biggest highlights of the broadcast that day. At the location where Jung Haein was, chef Yoon Nam-no was followed in turn by Hong Jin Kyung and Kim Do-hoon, raising the tension. Hong Jin Kyung, disguised with a wig, had planned to prepare cucumber rice, gim, scallion kimchi, and place them at the scene before leaving, but when Jung Haein began to trail her, an all-time chase ensued. Faced with Jung Haein's relentless pursuit, Hong Jin Kyung, with a rueful reaction that provoked laughter, said, "I'm going crazy. Is this for real?" At the same time, Kim Do-hoon also tossed a gift for Hong Jin Kyung, and the chase quickly shifted momentum.
The gift relay did not end there. Chef Yoon Nam-no used the 'duplication' strategy, appearing exactly like production staff to deliver a lovingly prepared three-tier lunchbox to the scene, and Jung Haein indulged in his signature 'Jung Haein-style mukbang,' savoring his happiness. Believing that one person had prepared all the gifts, he marveled, "If I had a Manitto like this, I would wish it every day," and with a meaningful smile said, "The older sister is quite handy, you know?" raising curiosity about whether he had noticed the Manitto's identity.
Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, the eagerly anticipated first meeting of season 2 members and the collective 'secret Manitto' activity for firefighters were previewed, heightening expectations. Broadcast every Sunday at 6:05 p.m.
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