In 'It's fortunate to relax', energetic workers including Lee Sugeun, Lee Eun-ji, and Mimi met chef Shin Gye-sook to present a restaurant that captures both taste and excitement.

In the 51st episode of the MBC entertainment program 'It's fortunate to relax' (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho, writer Kwon Jung-hee, hereinafter 'It's fortunate to relax') that aired on the 9th, Yangpyeong Brothers Kim Dae-ho and Lee Sugeun, as well as Mimi, Ha Sung-woon, and newcomer Lee Eun-ji joined to challenge running a deserted island restaurant. That day's broadcast recorded a viewership rating of 5.2% based on Nielsen Korea (nationwide). Thus, 'It's fortunate to relax' maintained its title as the 'Monday entertainment champion' by showing the highest figures among all entertainment programs aired on Mondays in both nationwide and 2049 ratings.

That day, the workers headed out to retrieve the 'uncashed lottery ticket' traps they had set the day before. Starting from the first day, the Yangpyeong Brothers were bickering back and forth between the cold and hot baths, and on this day, they had a small clash from the morning. When Kim Dae-ho insisted on taking a rough path, Lee Sugeun intervened, asking, "Why go this way?" In the end, the workers safely arrived at their destination by following Lee Sugeun's advice to take an easier route. They then reported a satisfying start with abundant catches including sea eels, shells, and three-line grunts from the traps.

After retrieving all the traps, the workers headed to the tidal flats. Numerous cockles welcomed them, but Kim Dae-ho instructed them to dig deeper, saying, "There are big clams here." Despite continuous digging, the big clams were not appearing, and the workers began to tire. Just when the disbelief grew, Kim Dae-ho unearthed a significant clam known as 'gaejogae', providing a twist. This was followed by Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, and Ha Sung-woon consecutively harvesting gaejogae, ending the tidal flat search warmly.

Next, they embarked on fishing for rock bream, a representative sashimi of Korea. When the traps were quiet at first, the 'national worker' Lee Sugeun stepped up front. As soon as Lee Sugeun started working, catches including rock bream, croaker, and shells continued to come up. Most notably, the captain mentioned that it was hard to see even one in a day, but they caught two abalone, the most valuable fish along the west coast, creating a festive atmosphere.

The thrilled captain, pleased with the abundant catches, treated the workers to precious abalone sashimi on the spot. Abalone is a rare fish even at sashimi restaurants, costing around 100,000 won each. Due to their small size, each abalone yields only about 10 slices of sashimi, making them a pricey luxury at nearly 10,000 won per piece. The workers who tasted it expressed that "the texture is amazing" and "it crunches pleasantly," sparking the curiosity of viewers. Additionally, the captain prepared 'kimchi fish soup noodles' by boiling croakers and noodles in kimchi broth, providing the best snack.

That day, a new chef heightened expectations. The protagonist was none other than the first female Chinese chef in Korea, Shin Gye-sook. Lee Yeon-bok introduced Shin Gye-sook, saying, "When I see her, I run away because she intimidates me. I can't handle her energy," raising anticipation. Entering with a strong presence, Shin Gye-sook, while flustered in the raw deserted island kitchen, burst out with energy and showcased her charm.

While inspecting the ingredients caught by the workers, Shin Gye-sook immediately grabbed a rock bream with her bare hands, tore off its gills, and removed its insides, capturing everyone's attention. The prepared rock bream was fried whole to create whole fried rock bream. She then poured in the fish-flavored sauce to complete "fish-flavored rock bream."

She also showcased 'gaejogae jjajangmyeon' using the gaejogae. While kneeling to turn the heavy wok to make the jjajang sauce, Shin Gye-sook remained calm and presented the dish despite a dizzying situation where the stove almost tipped over, impressing everyone. Along with that, she introduced 'kwabaewook' using fried rock bream instead of pork, showcasing a brilliant creativity befitting the queen of Chinese cuisine.

Under the philosophy of this deserted island restaurant that states, "The cook must enjoy cooking for the food to be delicious," chef Shin Gye-sook sang and danced while enjoying cooking, and the workers matched her excitement. It was a time when viewers also became immersed in the operation of the deserted island restaurant, capturing both taste and excitement.

Meanwhile, a preview released at the end of the broadcast depicted the newlywed leader of the deserted island restaurant, Kim Jong-min, sparking curiosity.

[Photo] MBC 'It's fortunate to relax' broadcast capture

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