MBC 'I Live Alone' featured Lee Ju-seung delivering laughs with a style transformation that turned even idol fashion into a 'Ju-seung core(?)' look. He tried to take on the look of Joo-hoon from the look-alike(?) idol group 'Cortis,' but the Rainbow members reacted by saying he looked like the new host of Bbo-bbo-bbo, prompting bursts of laughter. Billy Tsuki, the subject of the fourth installment of the 'Rainbow, let's run' special, is in his second year of living alone and showed the determined side of a 'sprout solo-liver' who does everything by himself, along with an unexpectedly strong sociability and friendliness befitting his 10 years of life in Korea.
On the 27th, MBC 'I Live Alone' (directors: Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Kim Jin-kyung, Moon Ki-young, Jeong Ji-woon) aired scenes of Lee Ju-seung challenging the fashion people of Seongsu-dong with his fashion mentor Son Woo-hyun, and revealed the daily life of Billy Tsuki, the subject of the fourth installment of the 'Rainbow, let's run' special.
According to ratings research company Nielsen Korea on the 7th, the household rating for 'I Live Alone' that aired the previous day was 4.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area, ranking first among Friday variety programs. Also, reflecting changes in media consumption environments, the 20-54 rating, a core indicator of channel competitiveness, was 3.0%, ranking first among all Friday programs.
The 'best one minute' belonged to Lee Ju-seung. It was the scene in which Lee Ju-seung, carrying a whopping 30kg bundle of clothes for donation, discovered a 'goods cart' on the street as if finding an item in a game, and the moment the Rainbow members reacted to the 'Poet Core' look he tried on at the recommendation of his close friend Son Woo-hyun by saying, "He looks like a used bookshop owner." Lee Ju-seung's unpredictable contributions brought the peak rating to 5.6%.
Lee Ju-seung said, "After seeing the Rainbow grand bazaar, I wanted to try donating," and tidied up his chaotic wardrobe before heading to a reuse charity shop. Carrying a 30kg bundle of clothes on his shoulder, Lee Ju-seung found mysterious underwear and tops dropped on the street, and when he was completely exhausted he borrowed a goods cart he found to head to the reuse charity shop, with a series of unpredictable situations unfolding.
Having donated a total of 65 outfits, Lee Ju-seung headed to his next destination feeling lighthearted. That place was a vintage clothing store. Recently interested in fashion, Lee Ju-seung challenged a style transformation with the help of his close friend and one-day fashion mentor Son Woo-hyun. He repeatedly transformed from the 2026 hot fashion trend of an artistically sentimental 'Poet Core' look to the street fashion 'sagging' look that wears pants low.
But Lee Ju-seung's puzzling transformations, which differed from expectations, provoked great laughter. Son Woo-hyun was also flustered and tried on the clothes himself, demonstrating the 'same clothes, different feel' even more clearly and causing uproarious laughter. Jun Hyun-moo said that the white T-shirt Lee Ju-seung originally wore suited him best and shouted, "I'll buy 10 of them!", while Code Kunst advised that they needed to find 'Ju-seung core.' Son Woo-hyun, not giving up, suggested transforming into the style of Joo-hoon from the idol group 'Cortis.' When Lee Ju-seung said, "I get told I look like Joo-hoon a lot. I even get asked if he's my cousin," Code Kunst asked, "Is today Ju-seung's last broadcast?", and Kian84 exclaimed, "You've lost your touch(!)" in surprise. Lee Ju-seung hurriedly defended himself, saying, "Those words were never mine at all!"
Lee Ju-seung's challenge did not stop at fashion. He also revealed a song he and Son Woo-hyun made on the theme of 'again,' and Park Ji-hyun's lukewarm reaction when asked for feedback on the song provided another laugh. Having started 2026 with new challenges from fashion to music, viewers are anticipating what further challenges Lee Ju-seung will show next.
Meanwhile, the daily life of Tsuki, a 'sprout solo-liver' who has lived in Korea for 10 years and has been living alone for two years, was also revealed. 'Tsuki House,' where he has lived for five months since moving, drew attention with its pink-and-black contrasting combination. Tsuki showed passion to try everything himself, from cooking to hanging curtains, though a bit clumsy.
The secret of Tsuki's impressive Korean skills was also revealed. He studied Korean by watching Korean movies and immediately checking unfamiliar words in the subtitles with a translator. Tsuki, who came to Korea at age 12, shocked everyone by saying he cut off contact with his parents for six months to focus on studying Korean.
Tsuki, who clenched his teeth and ran to complete a marathon on 'Extreme84,' once again showed the stubborn tenacity of someone who pours passion into achieving a goal. He also left a strong impression with his cute efforts to revive a failed 'old kimchi stew,' repeatedly shouting "It's okay!" and ultimately succeeding in resuscitating the dish.
Tsuki's unusual charm also caught attention. His exceptional friendliness, leading 'small talk' boldly at the supermarket and even in taxis, drew admiration. Unlike his clumsy 'sprout solo-liver' image, Tsuki showcased a reversal charm by focusing entirely on painting in his studio and demonstrating surprising artistic skills. His childlike habit of proudly showing people he meets on the street the drawings he made evoked smiles.
Tsuki also explained, "I came to know Korean culture because of my mom and dad. My mom watched 'Dae Jang Geum,' and my father is a fan of senior TVXQ!, a fan of senior Max Changmin," drawing attention. He added that one of his goals is to bring his parents to Korea so they can fully experience it, helping his father who enjoyed 'Itaewon Class' and his mother who wants to wear hanbok at Gyeongbokgung.
Next week, previews showed Kian84 traveling to Japan to meet his idol and announcer Ko Kang-yong searching for a new house to move into, raising expectations.
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