"Michin Matjip" season 5 is showing a rapid rise on charts in both Korea and Japan immediately after its release.
Released on Netflix on the 12th, "Michin Matjip" season 5 entered Netflix's "Today's Korea top 10 series" within one day of release and rose to overall No. 2 by the 14th, two days later. It also secured No. 9 on Japan's Netflix top 10 series, drawing attention in both Korea and Japan simultaneously.
"Michin Matjip" season 5 is a gourmet variety show starring Korea's representative food connoisseur Sung Si Kyung and Japanese model and actress Miyoshi Ayaka. The two travel between Korea and Japan to showcase various restaurants and culinary cultures.
This season's unique chemistry between Sung Si Kyung and Miyoshi Ayaka and the overflowing charm of new dining partner Miyoshi Ayaka captivated viewers in both Korea and Japan. The hidden tsukemen restaurant tour in Ogawamachi, Tokyo, shown in episode 1, and the unusual teppanyaki mukbang in Yanaka Ginza in episode 2 have been praised for their stylish direction and the two's unreserved "gourmet tikitaka."
Online buzz is also intense. The clip titled "one-shot lecturer Sung Si Kyung" uploaded to the production company Studio Modak's official YouTube channel has surpassed 1.2 million views since its release, maintaining high interest in the program (as of March 14).
The season 5 of "Michin Matjip," starring Sung Si Kyung and Miyoshi Ayaka, is released on Netflix every Thursday at 5 p.m.
[Photo] Provided by Netflix, Studio Modak
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