'Salimnam' entertained viewers with a special meeting of Park Seo-jin, Ji Sang-ryeol, and Son Beom-soo, who have reached 'maximum level' in parenting, securing the top spot in Saturday variety show ratings for two consecutive weeks.
In the episode aired on the 7th, KBS 2TV's 'Living Together: Men Season 2' (hereafter 'Salimnam') depicted Park Seo-jin's parenting diary and Ji Sang-ryeol's KBS tour stories. The ratings recorded 5.3% according to Nielsen Korea's nationwide aggregate, and a scene where Park Seo-jin took care of Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew alone marked a peak rating of 7.1%.
On that day, special guests Yuna and Lia from ITZY appeared, and Park Seo-jin showed a changed appearance. While learning the shoulder dance of the introduction of 'WANNABE' from ITZY, he presented a reinterpretation of the moves in his own style, eliciting laughter.
Next, Park Seo-jin revealed a video of him meeting Kim Sang-hyuk's family. Invited to Kim Sang-hyuk's house that day, Park Seo-jin met Kim Sang-hyuk's mother, a prospective star. She affectionately called Park Seo-jin 'Prince.' In response, Park Seo-jin offered an improvised live performance and an autograph to show his appreciation for the fans, gifting a large mixer to Kim Sang-hyuk's mother, who often makes shakes.
Later, Park Seo-jin looked at Kim Sang-hyuk's collectibles in his room. During an earlier reveal of his collectibles, many, including Song Ga-in, told Kim Sang-hyuk, 'You should sell them all,' but only Park Seo-jin understood his taste. That day as well, Park Seo-jin showed interest while looking at the collectibles. He admired, 'Seeing them in person, they were really shiny, like they illuminate the room.'
Park Seo-jin and Kim Sang-hyuk, who share similar tastes, quickly became close. Park Seo-jin then unexpectedly met Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew and took on parenting for the first time in his life.
Initially awkward even greeting the child, Park Seo-jin mustered the courage to get close to Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew, engaging in ball games and water play while immersed in parenting. During this time, Kim Sang-hyuk stepped away briefly, asking Park Seo-jin to watch over his nephew, and Park Seo-jin took the child home alone.
Upon seeing Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew, Hyo-jeong was surprised and asked, 'Did you bring a child?' but quickly joked over a video call with her father, saying, 'Oppa brought a son.' This prompted laughter as Park Seo-jin's father cheered. Additionally, Hyo-jeong showed her affection by wearing a dinosaur costume to get close to Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew and preparing child-friendly meals.
While taking care of Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew, Park Seo-jin even forgot to eat.
In response, Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew ate better with Park Seo-jin than Hyo-jeong, and Park Seo-jin felt, 'There was satisfaction from a day of parenting.' When Hyo-jeong asked Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew, 'Is your uncle your dad?' he nodded, causing everyone to laugh.
Meanwhile, Park Seo-jin brought up the story of Hyo-jeong's romantic interest, saying she received a message to go for a walk, which drew attention. At this moment, Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew showed interest, asking, 'Date?' and even predicted a possible marriage within a month, providing laughter.
Having put all his effort into parenting until the end, Park Seo-jin expressed his regret when parting with Kim Sang-hyuk's nephew. He shared, 'Playing with the child wasn't easy, but it was a day to feel, 'This is what parenting is.' There were tough moments, but there were even more happy ones,' eliciting warmth.
Ji Sang-ryeol invited the first couple of announcers in Korea, Son Beom-soo and Jin Yang-hye, to KBS. Previously active in KBS's representative variety programs like '1 Night 2 Days' and 'Happy Together', he teamed up with Son Beom-soo for a KBS tour to achieve longevity on 'Salimnam'. Ji Sang-ryeol and Son Beom-soo became close while appearing together on 'Quiz Exploration: The Mysterious World' and have maintained a friendship for 26 years, surprising everyone.
As the KBS tour commenced, Ji Sang-ryeol and Son Beom-soo met with actor Moon Sang-min, the MC of 'Music Bank', and Min-ju from the group ILLIT. Moon Sang-min and Min-ju surprised Son Beom-soo, who had hosted 'Music Top 10' in the past, by proposing that he host a live broadcast of 'Music Bank'. Making his first appearance on 'Music Bank' in 27 years, Son Beom-soo skillfully introduced Insooni's stage live, eliciting admiration.
After the KBS tour, Ji Sang-ryeol, Son Beom-soo, and Jin Yang-hye visited a cooling meat (frozen pork belly) restaurant. At this moment, Eun Ji-won expressed confusion, asking, 'Cooling meat? Is it cold? Who calls it that?' and Park Seo-jin responded, 'That's truly shocking.' Earlier, Baek Ji-young expressed concern for Eun Ji-won, who didn't even know what a kiosk was, saying, 'Our Ji-won should come out more.'
While Ji Sang-ryeol, Son Beom-soo, and Jin Yang-hye were engrossed in conversation at the cooling meat restaurant, announcers Lee Kwang-yong and Kim Hyun-tae coincidentally joined their table. Ji Sang-ryeol sought relationship advice from the two announcers, and Kim Hyun-tae mentioned, 'I've been married twice,' which drew resentment from Ji Sang-ryeol. Ji Sang-ryeol remarked, 'It's because guys like this that my chances are decreasing. Why do it twice?' which made everyone laugh.
Subsequently, Ji Sang-ryeol celebrated Son Beom-soo's 35th anniversary in broadcasting. Baek Ji-young commented on Ji Sang-ryeol's meticulousness, 'If he does that for girls, how much they would like it.' In response to Ji Sang-ryeol's surprise event, Son Beom-soo said, '(My first broadcast) feels like just yesterday, but time has passed. I still believe that broadcasting should serve as a means to convey love, and I appreciate that. Please keep inviting me in the future.'
This episode of 'Salimnam' delivered a variety of fun and emotion through Park Seo-jin's unique parenting challenge and Ji Sang-ryeol's KBS tour.
[Photo] KBS 2TV 'Salimnam' broadcast capture
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