Singer Lee Young-ji had to extend her digital detox by four hours due to a time zone miscalculation by the production team.
On the October 6th episode of tvN's 'Earth Arcade 3', broadcaster Lee Eun-ji, Oh My Girl's Mimi, Lee Young-ji, and IVE's An Yu-jin participated in a photo contest and a quiz competition in Portugal. While Lee Eun-ji emerged as a strong contender for the win, Lee Young-ji turned the tables with a scene where she thwarted a pigeon attack, earning her the title of the episode's standout.
The 'Earth Arcade' members were tasked with capturing the essence of purity, passion, and Portugal through photos taken during their free travel time. Lee Eun-ji portrayed a relaxed lifestyle with a 'mom on a break' concept, while An Yu-jin focused on gift shopping and café moments. Lee Young-ji, alongside Mimi, struggled to avoid pigeons at a bakery. Despite attempting a 'pigeon god' test in a pigeon-free square, a flock quickly descended, ending the test in just 20 seconds.
In the photo contest, Lee Young-ji's photo of her and a staff member warding off pigeons received four votes, securing first place and causing laughter in the studio. Lee Young-ji became the star of the ending video.
During the quiz competition for a dinner prize, Mimi shone as the ace, consistently answering correctly, while An Yu-jin faced a series of wrong answers and rock-paper-scissors losses, leaving her hungry. Lee Young-ji also made strides, and the team won tiger prawns, butter rice, and Galician octopus. Although they initially failed at the paella challenge, they succeeded after a retry, leaving them satisfied.
Meanwhile, due to the production team's time zone error, Lee Young-ji had to continue her digital detox for an additional four hours. Once her phone was returned, she appeared overwhelmed with dopamine. The upcoming episode on October 13th will feature a fierce battle between the production team and the 'Earth Arcade' members over a mouse detox.