‘I Live Alone’ Gold Entertainment 2049 viewership rating ranked ‘1st’ for 2 weeks in a row

Jeongmyeong Cheon transformed into ‘Sweet Cheon Banjang (aka resident representative)’ who made 70 scones by hand, wrote handwritten letters, and gave them to neighbors. Kian 84 bids a passionate and bitter farewell to his 30s and opens another page of his youth with 'Invincible 84'. 'I Live Alone', which brought laughter, emotion, and empathy, recorded the highest 2049 viewership rating among all Friday programs for two consecutive weeks.

In MBC's entertainment show 'I Live Alone', which aired on the 13th, the story of Cheon Jeong-myeong, who became a resident representative, and how Kian 84 broke up with someone in their 30s was depicted.

According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating research company, on the 14th, the viewership rating of 'I Live Alone', which aired that day, was 8.5% (based on the metropolitan area), ranking first among Friday entertainment programs. The 2049 viewership rating, which is a key indicator for advertising officials and a key indicator of channel competitiveness, was 4.3% (based on the metropolitan area), the highest among all programs on Friday. 'I Live Alone' has been ranked first among all Friday programs in 2049 viewership ratings for two consecutive weeks since 2023 began.

The best minute was ‘the scene where Cheon Jeongmyeong delivers 70 handmade scones to neighbors and a security guard’, which recorded 9.7%.

Rainbow members shared their current status with Cheon Jeong-myeong, who returned after three months. Cheon Jeong-myeong congratulated Jeon Hyun-moo on winning the grand prize, saying that he had been watching ‘I Live Alone’ a lot. Park Na-rae said, “Last week’s viewership rating was a whopping 9.9%. He also expressed his gratitude by introducing himself as “the No. 1 Friday entertainment show for the first year in a row in 2022.”

In last week's broadcast, Jeon Hyun-moo made people laugh with rumors of a spontaneous romantic relationship with Code Kunst. Regarding Code Kunst, Jeon Hyun-moo said, "He's a little strange. It seems like he communicates with his eyes," and added, "Cocoon has deep eyes. This is what he does when he says something a little disappointing." He imitated Code Kunst.

He then confessed his sincerity, full of laughter, saying, “I’m very sensitive to this person, which means we were lovers in the past.” He added, “Has my girlfriend been disappointed?” The production team tactfully added the subtitle, “New Year’s scoop on Mukun’s dating story.”

On this day's broadcast, Cheon Jeong-myeong announced that he had become the resident representative (aka Captain Cheon) and that he planned to make scones for the residents, security guard, and delivery drivers as a New Year's greeting. He visited Bangsan Market, a paradise for baking ingredients, and checked his purchase list in 'meticulous mode', purchasing chocolate pens and cookie molds.

After shopping, I ate banquet noodles, sundae, and fish cake. Jeon Hyun-moo and Park Na-rae watched closely to see if Cheon Jeong-myeong was in the palm oil line. Then, Key and Kian84 promised to eat well and requested to join the palm oil line, causing laughter. Jeon Hyun-moo proposed the world's first palm oil audition and said, "It's okay to see Cheon Jeong-myeong eat it. “I think the documents passed,” he joked.

Before heading home, Cheon Jeong-myeong showed himself as a representative of the residents by carefully touring the building, including locking doors and cleaning floors. Afterwards, he said, “Today’s goal is to make 70 scones,” and went through an ultra-precise measuring process to complete four types of scone dough: Earl Gray, chocolate, vanilla, and whiskey.

Cheon Jeong-myeong was embarrassed when the first scone he baked burned, but after failing, he completed 70 scones in one fell swoop. Next, I carefully packed the scones in the box I bought during the day, even ran a spell checker and wrote a thank you letter individually. Cheon Jeong-myeong delivered scones, letters, and wine to neighbors' houses, giving them a warm feeling. Kian 84 said, “I have to live by giving like that,” and Jeon Hyun-moo said, “I’ve been talking about that for 7 years,” blocking out emotion and making people burst into laughter.

In addition, Cheon Jeong-myeong gave Wilson Cookies, made by putting cookie dough into a bear-shaped mold, the name ‘Wilson Baby.’ The Wilson Cookie visual, which became more bizarre the more you drew on it with a chocolate pen, made people laugh. Cheon Jeong-myeong also showed good sense by bringing home-baked scones to the studio and gifting them to Rainbow members.

Kian84 revealed a picture of himself spending his last 30s, saying, “Time seems to pass really quickly.” First, the noticeably organized ‘Kian House’ attracted attention. Kian84 said, “As I got older, I didn’t want to live a messy life,” and confessed that he learned the taste of labor after picking persimmons at Park Na-rae’s house, causing laughter. He washed his coat and his paint-stained work clothes together. When everyone was surprised, he stole everyone's attention by adding, "I wear a suit too." Kian84 also scrubbed and washed his leather sneakers, making Cheon Jeong-myeong, whose hobby is shoe care, dizzy.

Next, Kian84 put the bouquet of flowers he received at the 'Entertainment Awards' into a liquor bottle and decorated the multiplayer award trophy on the display stand. The final step in tidying up is vacuuming. Kian84's appearance as a man crazy about cleaning, regardless of whether the corded vacuum cleaner fell over or not, captured everyone's attention.

Kian84 stood in front of an old photo studio camera, saying, “I wanted to leave behind the last images of my 30s.” Kian84 looked back at the time in the studio and said, “I didn’t know the day the photo was taken, but when I looked at the photo the next day, it was strange.” Na-rae Park and Code Kunst, who watched the scene, also sympathized, saying, “It’s frustrating.”

Kian 84 returned home and made 'Seafood Ramen with Seasoned Oysters and Seaweed Soup' mixed with seasoned oysters, frozen seaweed soup, and ramen gifted by member Se-ri Pak, and enjoyed his last dinner in his 30s with a convenience store lunch box and 'Convenience Store Kimchi Fried Rice' made with stir-fried house kimchi. Also, while cleaning up, I found a text message from my ex-girlfriend on my old cell phone, and I blamed myself, saying, “I should have been nice to you.” At this time, the subtitles and editing that evoked the emotions of the 2000s caused laughter.

Kian84 blew on a wine bottle, saying that he couldn't spend his 30s with a sober mind. When the new year came, I sang Kim Gwang-seok's 'Around Thirty' with all the sorrow in the world. When asked what it was like when he turned 40, Jeon Hyun-moo confessed, “I took on more work because I felt empty.” Cheon Jeong-myeong also said, “I felt different in my 40s.”

Park Na-rae, who was disturbed by the stories around her, drew attention by making a bombshell confession, saying, “I will shave my head when I turn 39.”

Kian84, who faced 2023 with great intensity, headed to Jebu Island to see the sunrise. I faced a crisis of intestinal trouble, but after quickly resolving it, I watched the sunrise and made a video call with my mother, who was the first thing that came to mind. Gian84, who became 'Bulhok84', said, "When I was young, I thought it was cool to live a short and thick life and admired it. Now, I want to live a long and thin life." Gian84 also said, "I want to get a palm oil line" when Jeon Hyun-moo asked about his goal for the new year. It made me burst into laughter.

Next week, Kian84, Code Kunst, Lee Joo-seung's Gi-line unity competition and Rainbow Live actor Lee Jong-won's episode are announced.

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