'The Return of Superman' fell to the 1% level even though it was a shooting star in the 'top 1%'

The effect of Ttongbyeol (Junbeom), the son of comedian Hong Hyun-hee and interior designer and broadcaster Jay Won, did not last five months. KBS's 'The Return of Superman', which had shown a sudden increase in viewership ratings with the appearance of Shooting Star, once again fell to the 1% range. It was the secret weapon of 'Shodol', but it was not enough for the 'Shodol', which sank.

Hong Hyun-hee and Jay-Won have been vividly showing everything from childbirth preparation to childbirth and childcare through 'Shoodol' since July of last year. Even before Poopbyul was born, Jay-Won created a warm atmosphere as a father-to-be, giving him a morning massage and hand-making 100 cloth diapers.

Jay-Win, who reappeared about two months after Shooting Star gave birth, introduced himself as "Junbeom's father. A newbie in his 62nd day," and for the first time on TV, Junbeom's face was introduced, drawing a heated response. The viewership ratings also responded to Junbeom's first reveal. It rose from 1.8% to 2.9% at once.

Afterwards, 'Shoodol' rose to the 3% level on the back of Tungbyul. From Jay's attempt to sing an ASMR lullaby to Ttongbyeol's first infant health checkup at 4 months old, he was in the top 1% for height and 4% for weight, all of which were impressive. Ttongbyeol's sturdy thighs, which exceeded 9kg in just 5 months of age, captured the hearts of LAN aunts.

In particular, Jay-Won showed a father figure that perfectly fit the purpose of 'The Return of Superman'. Although he is a first-time father, he is more passionate and sincere about parenting than anyone else, drawing applause. I could clearly feel how dedicated Jay is to raising children, as he takes better care of Ttongbyeol than Hong Hyeon-hee.

However, was it the influence of the newly launched tvN ‘Seojin’? 'Shoodol' continued to decline after hitting 3.3% in February, and fell to the 1% range on the 3rd. This is the first time since the shooting star first appeared.

After 'Shoodol' changed its programming from Sunday to Friday, viewership ratings began to plummet. Of course, the fading popularity of parenting entertainment also played a role. However, Hong Hyun-hee and Jay-Won are a couple who are well-liked by the public, and the interest of online aunts in Ttongbyeol is also high. Even with the hard carry of Ttongbyeol and Jay-Bin, the 1% viewership rating is a disappointing result.

The competing work ‘Seojin’s’ is on the verge of exceeding 10% in just two episodes. JTBC's 'Phantom Singer 4' will also join from the 10th. While attention is being paid to whether 'Shoodol' will be able to survive amidst the intense programming, expectations are also on the daily lives that Jay, who is new to parenting, and Junbeom, who is celebrating his 200th day, will create.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr