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[Sports Chosun Georgyeong] BTS Jin, who has captivated the world with his charm, also impressed a 0.5-star deserted island.
On the episode of MBC entertainment program ‘Puk If You Can Rest'(hereinafter referred to as ‘Puk If You Can’), which aired on the 19th, world star BTS Jin and B1A4 Sandeul visited a 0.5-star deserted island. That day, celebrity chef Lee Yeon-bok and his son Lee Hong-woon appeared as chefs, and in the studio, Boom, Kim Dae-ho, and self-proclaimed close friend(?) of Jin Park Myung-soo were present, discussing their experiences on the 0.5-star deserted island.
Jin, who chose ‘Puk If You Can’ as his first terrestrial variety show after discharge, was excited to catch big fish like ‘Super Tuna’ upon arriving on the island. Upon arriving, Jin greeted Lee Yeon-bok warmly, but An Jeong-hwan told him to “unpack and get to work.” An Jeong-hwan even warned Jin, who had only taken a day of rest after his discharge, that “since that wasn’t really a break, you’ll have to work hard.”
Jin and Sandeul’s first task was to bait an eel trap. Both Jin and Sandeul struggled with the smell of the bait they handled. Despite An Jeong-hwan’s warning that “the smell stays for two days if you touch your nose with the hand that touched the bait,” Jin suggested a game where they would put the bait smell on the loser of rock-paper-scissors. At the end of the game of rock-paper-scissors, Jin ended up being the one receiving the punishment after being betrayed by Kim Nam-il. Everyone burst into laughter at Jin’s struggle in the harsh variety show initiation.
The process of setting up the eel trap was also challenging, as they had to row out to the distant spot where Boom had set up the trap. Jin complained that he had been deceived by the program’s title and even accidentally splashed water on An Jeong-hwan while rowing. An Jeong-hwan, soaked in water, put Jin down on the island of reflection, teasing him in a childish revenge, bringing laughter to everyone.
Despite the hard work of going to the trap location, they did not catch much. Lee Yeon-bok prepared cold seafood noodles and sea squirt tempura as a special treat for the tired workers, using dried seaweed and sea squirt. Meanwhile, Jin and Sandeul embarked on their new mission of making shoe racks. Seeing Jin struggling while planing, An Jeong-hwan made a comment, and Jin retorted with “you don’t even know what you’re talking about,” causing everyone who had been oppressed by him to burst into laughter!
Jin then demonstrated a new concept training technique, prompting praise from An Jeong-hwan and even receiving applause. When Kim Nam-il expressed jealousy, An Jeong-hwan showed a sweet side by saying, “Even though you look, how can you say that you’re pretty?” Afterwards, An Jeong-hwan fed Jin the sea squirt tempura himself, and Jin, accepting it, created a heartwarming chemistry similar to that of a mother bird and her baby bird.
After enjoying the meal, they set out to catch various seafood. Excited about the prospect of catching big fish, Jin even displayed a playful side by leaning on An Jeong-hwan. An Jeong-hwan said, “You and my wife are the only people who have banned me,” and Jin replied, “Even that is an honor.”
Upon arriving at an unknown spot, they started pulling in the haul. While career fishermen Kim Nam-il and Sandeul each obtained seafood, Jin was silent. Jin even spotted a fish but was too scared to catch it. Concerned about Jin, An Jeong-hwan kneeled down and provided 1:1 coaching. After listening to An Jeong-hwan’s advice, Jin fully immersed himself in pulling in the haul. Like a scene from a movie, Jin’s intense focus led him to successfully catch an abalone, receiving applause from everyone.
Upon An Jeong-hwan’s announcement, “important guests are coming,” Lee Yeon-bok prepared the special dishes ‘stir-fried spicy pork’ and ‘flower-shaped bread.’ The important guests turned out to be those who had helped with running the 0.5-star deserted island, including the village chief and squid farming captain, as well as a former couple who had lived on the island. Thanks to the sea bream and sea bass brought by the guests, Lee Yeon-bok added ‘steamed fish’ to the menu, creating a luxurious feast.
Jin also stepped up for the important guests. He wanted to treat them with his favorite dish, ‘raw fish soup.’ With his amazing knife skills meticulously preparing the freshly caught natural seafood, Jin caught everyone’s attention. He even handled sea cucumbers for the first time under the guidance of chef Lee Yeon-bok. He even created a hidden menu, ‘abalone kimbap,’ using abalone intestines.
The guests who tasted Lee Yeon-bok and Jin’s food were impressed throughout the meal. One guest, while eating Jin’s kimbap and raw fish soup, said, “It’s so delicious that tears are welling up.” Jin’s cooking also received high praise from chef Lee Yeon-bok. After tasting his food, chef Lee Yeon-bok praised Jin and even proposed, “Let’s work together,” sending the highest compliment.
Jin, who captivated the world with his 5-star charm, also charmed a 0.5-star deserted island. From making shoe racks to rowing, hauling, and cooking, Jin’s performance as a versatile worker was captivating for viewers.
According to Nielsen Korea on the 20th, ‘Puk If You Can,’ which aired on the 19th, recorded a nationwide household rating of 6.4%, setting a new personal average rating record. This marks 15 consecutive wins in the variety show category in the same time slot across all channels and also ranks first in Monday variety shows. It also took the top spot in the 2049 ratings among Monday variety shows.
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