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Jeong Jun-ha, third generation chaebol, '278th in rank'
In MBC's entertainment show 'What Do You Do When You Hang Out?' (directed by Park Chang-hoon, Kim Jin-yong, Jang Woo-sung, Wang Jong-seok, Lee Min-jae/written by Choi Hye-jeong) broadcast on January 14, detectives' investigation was depicted to find Jin Do Jun -ha (Jeong Jun-ha), 'the youngest son left by a chaebol family'. . The members' transformation into unique detectives brought laughter from the beginning, and they created a fun chase with a unique investigative chemistry. Here, Jeong Jun-ha added to the laughter by appearing as a third-generation chaebol with a 'reward of 300,000 won' and '278th in line of succession.'
According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating research company, on this day's 'What Do You Do When You Play?' The household viewership rating was 7.5% in the metropolitan area, an increase from last week. The 2049 viewership rating, a key indicator of channel competitiveness, also rose to 4.4%, ranking first among all programs broadcast on Saturday, including dramas and entertainment. The best minute is the scene where Jin Do Jun-ha, who has been kidnapped and imprisoned, struggles to find clues in a mysterious room, and the highest viewer rating per minute reached 8.8%.
On this day, Detective Team 1 leaders Yoo (Yoo Jae-seok), Jae-sik (Lee Mi-joo), and Jin-cheol (Park Jin-joo) of Detective Team 1 of 'Nol What Police Station' attracted attention by appearing with a uniform hairstyle of black hair. In particular, Jin-cheol and Jae-shik, the 'chestnut brothers' who showed great spirit, made people burst into laughter with their disfigurements that were almost ruined. Detective Team 2, Yoon Gae-sang (Haha), Mad Dog (Shin Bong-seon), and Seok-gu (Lee Yi-kyung) overpowered the team with visuals that made it difficult to tell whether they were detectives or criminals. Seok-gu kept Jin-cheol and Jae-sik in check by asking, “Is there a baby eagle sitting here?” and the two teams faced off, starting from eating.
At this time, breaking news broke. Along with the headline 'Famous 3rd generation chaebol, kidnapped in downtown Seoul', personal information about Jin Do Jun-ha (Jeong Jun-ha), the youngest son of Yamujin Group and '278th in line of succession', appeared. When the detectives saw Jin Do Jun-ha, who looked like he had been through a lot of hardships, they said, “What do you think he is, a third-generation chaebol?” and when the reward was 300,000 won, they shouted, "I don't want to catch him."
As the investigation began, both teams kept each other in check, burning with ambition for special efforts. Detective Team 1 was the first to get in the car and head to the parking lot where the kidnapping was conducted. Jaesik, the youngest, made everyone tremble with anxiety by igniting his determination and saying, “I will drive.” Team Leader Yu looked at his teammates and expected hardships from the start, saying, “It's not like I'm taking my nephews with me.” Jaesik was sweating while parking and had Team Leader Yoo hold the back of his neck.
Then, a threatening photo was sent by the kidnappers arrived. The photo showed Jin Do Jun-ha standing on what appeared to be a rooftop, holding a piece of paper with the words 'I am safe' written on it. Detective Team 1, who saw the 'O Hyeop' mark reflected on the car, headed to Noryangjin, selecting 'Noryangjin Fish Market' as a strong candidate. Detective Team 2 also looked at the same photo and was convinced that it was the 'Noryangjin Fish Market'. They said that Jin Do Jun-ha lived in Noryangjin again, and added strength to the investigation with their sensitive insight.
First, Detective Team 1 Leader Yu, who arrived at Noryangjin Fish Market, found the roof in the photo and began an investigation in earnest. However, the roof in the photo and the roof of the building seen from Noryangjin seemed similar but different, and Team Leader Yoo searched for another 'O Hyup' and found the Gangseo Fishery Products Wholesale Market. Team leader Yoo said triumphantly to rookie detectives Jincheol and Jaesik, “Did you see how to conduct an investigation?” Detective Team 2 stopped the car and began a search. Seok-gu, the young blood of Detective Team 2, used his search skills to find the O Hyeop building identical to the picture, and confidently said, “This is it,” and set off for the same Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market as Team 1 .
Detective Team 1 arrived at the location in the photo first and ran to the crime vehicle. However, the vehicle was empty, and Jin Do Jun-ha's whereabouts were unknown. Jin Do Jun-ha, who had moved to another place, arrived at a mysterious room. Jin Do-jun-ha, who searched around the room, found a bundle of 140 keys and struggled to escape, but was caught by the kidnappers again. Jin Do Jun-ha, who ate a lot of black bean noodles, said, “Why isn't anyone coming to save me?”, but he made everyone laugh by showing that he had adapted to life in captivity better than expected.
At the same time, Detective Team 1 began searching for clues left behind when Jin Do Jun-ha left. Leftover bread, matchsticks, resumes, walkie-talkies, and cafe business cards were found. Then, when I called the car owner's number, Jin Do Jun-ha answered the phone, and he cried, “Please take me out.” Jin Do-Junha relayed information to Detective Team 1 that there was a building on top of a rice field and that a car could be seen driving by the window. Team leader Yoo suggested looking through the trash can, and Jin Do-jun started a shredded paper puzzle, focusing attention on whether he would be able to find a clue.
Meanwhile, the trailer released on this day revealed the continued rescue operation of Jin Do Jun-ha. It raised curiosity about which team of detectives, Team 1 or Team 2, would find him first. And 'What do you do when you play? - National snack pride' was announced. The sight of agents dispatched everywhere to find the best local snacks made people look forward to next week's broadcast. MBC's 'What Do You Do When You Play?' airs every Saturday at 6:25 PM.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
