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Lee Sang-yeop said, “It seems difficult,” with one month left to get married.
In 'I Am Ground', which aired simultaneously on Channel S and ENA channels on the 6th, the 'Heungik Ingan' foursome's second travel destination and a journey to find gaming friends in 'Rhodes', a small island in southeastern Greece, a medieval city embracing the Mediterranean Sea, unfolded. .
While traveling from the airport to the city, the four people were fascinated by the emerald sea seen outside the window and went on an impromptu sea tour. ‘Concept Craftsman’ Hwang Kwang-hee took on the challenge of taking a once-in-a-lifetime photo with the sea in the background, and ‘Episode Craftsman’ Kim Min-gyu created a cute scene where he screamed after his shoes fell into the waves. Son Dong-pyo rushed into the sea without hesitation and enjoyed the sea with his whole body, showing off his innocent 'youngest beauty'. The eldest brother, Lee Sang-yeop, expressed his sense of healing, saying, “When I saw this sea, all my stress went away.”
After arriving in downtown Rhodes, the four started playing the 'Catch the Mouse' game with Ambra, a girl from Italy. Although Ambra had no experience with the 'K-game', he adapted to the faster speed and displayed high-level gaming skills. However, due to the stubborn insistence of Lee Sang-yeop, Hwang Kwang-hee, and Son Dong-pyo, Kim Min-gyu and Ambra, who became last place candidates, ended up deciding on last place by clapping and pushing. As soon as the hand clapping started, the two people lost their burning desire to win just now and created a shy smile and a pink mood, drawing the ire of the remaining members. Hwang Kwang-hee said with a straight face, “Wait a minute, what are these two doing?” Lee Sang-yeop drove the mood by saying, “Do we have to keep watching this?” Son Dong-pyo also joined his brothers, saying, “I thought I was watching a dating program.” In the meantime, Ambra won the clap push, and Min-gyu Kim, who came in last place, performed a punishment that did not seem like a punishment (?) of giving Ambra a piggyback ride.
The four people who visited a restaurant famous as a 'view restaurant' in Rhodes to appease their hungry stomachs were amazed at the enchanting scenery of the forest and the sea. Son Dong-pyo said, “Honey, I planned the course well today,” and started acting out an unexpected situation. Hwang Gwang-hee performed an unidentified song, saying, “You can’t go far with a fin~” and everyone burst into laughter. In response to the members' teasing, Hwang Kwang-hee protested, saying, "It's the 'Little Mermaid' OST song sung by Daniel of 'New Jeans'," and expressed his resentment, saying, "Why do you do that when I sing it... Throw away your prejudices!" After a while, when Greek salad and souvlaki, the representative foods of Greece, were placed on the table, Dongpyo Son once again summoned the situational drama, saying, “We even set up the menu.” Lee Sang-yeop, who was watching this, laughed and said, “Where on earth is honey?”
After finishing the meal, the four people who visited Anthony Quinn Beach played the 'I Am Ground' game with three Greek friends, including 'Sea Man' Thomas, dancer Sorina, and photographer Jogi. When it was decided to call Jogi's nickname 'Jagi', Lee Sang-yeop shouted, "Wait a minute, Dongpyo has been looking for 'Jagi' since a while ago." Son Dong-pyo immersed himself in the situational comedy, saying, “We finally met, baby!”, clearly proving his status as a ‘rising star’ in the entertainment industry. The 'I Am Ground' game began with a bet on entering the sea. Due to the onslaught of Korean members, all of the Greek friends, including Jogi, Thomas, and Sorina, were eliminated, and due to Hwang Kwang-hee's 'Water Ghost Operation', even Lee Sang-yeop and Kim Min-gyu were eliminated, leaving only the final winner, Son Dong-pyo, alive. Everyone except Son Dong-pyo held hands and went into the sea together, creating a beautiful scene like a scene from a youth drama.
In the car on the way to meet a new gaming friend, Hwang Kwang-hee expressed surprise at the energy of Lee Sang-yeop and Son Dong-pyo, who are 'serious about entertainment,' saying, "It's been a long time since I've heard someone comment more than me." At the same time, he poured out his sincere talk, saying, “I am really embarrassed when Sang-yeop hyung’s eyes turn like a ‘clear-eyed madman.’” Kim Min-gyu also sympathized with Hwang Kwang-hee's story, saying, "When I see Sang-yeop, I often get surprised and ask, 'Are you okay?'" Lee Sang-yeop added to the fun by replying, "After I do it, I think, 'Will I be okay?' I think there's an entertainment button."
The four people who entered Rhodes' hot place were joined by Dawn and Katie, a couple from England of 10 years. When Lee Sang-yeop was told that he was getting married soon, her husband Dawn, unlike his cheerful words of "Congratulations," sent an urgent hand signal meaning "You are dead," which embarrassed Lee Sang-yeop. Lee Sang-yeop caused an earthquake in his pupils, saying, “Aren’t you really happy because you got married?” When Dawn advised, “Always say yes to what your wife says,” Lee Sang-yeop lowered his head and said, “I think it’s too difficult.” And when asked about his wife's attractiveness, Dawn made his wife Katie uncomfortable by answering, "She's good at cooking." Lee Sang-yeop, who couldn't see this, whispered a tip, and only then Dawn responded, "It's pretty," and received cheers from everyone. In addition, Dawn and Katie mentioned the names of Korean 'world stars' such as Son Heung-min and 'BTS', and showed their true fan mode, saying, "We are waiting for 'Squid Game 2'." Hwang Kwang-hee showed off his deep friendship for his 'best friend' Im Si-wan, saying to the two, "Please remember Im Si-wan from 'Squid Game 2'."
The next day, four friends, including Ambra, Sorina, Thomas, and Jogi, who played 'K-Game' together the day before, came to the game party. During the self-introduction time, Jogi and Thomas were revealed to be siblings, and Sorina and Thomas were lovers, making the four people even more excited. The first game I played with my party friends was 'Cemetery', a pointing game. When drinking persimmon vinegar, a standard punishment for 'K-entertainment', was designated as a penalty, foreign friends who were not used to the smell of persimmon vinegar were thrown into an uproar. Sorina, the winner of the first round penalty, carried out the penalty more coolly than expected, but Min-gyu Kim, who was sitting next to him, secretly covered his nose, and Sang-yeop Lee was shocked, saying, "The smell goes all the way up here." Sorina's boyfriend, Thomas, devastated the scene by declaring 'no kissing'. Jogi, the winner of the second round penalty, was knocked down by the power of persimmon vinegar, saying, “I feel like my soul is being burned.” In the third round, Hwang Kwang-hee and Kim Min-gyu won together and took the penalty with a love shot. After drinking persimmon vinegar, Hwang Kwang-hee suddenly jumped up and said, "I'm crazy, what should I do if I do this!", and Kim Min-gyu expressed pain with his whole body.
Next week, the fierce 'sibling battle' between younger brother Thomas, who is good at teasing his older sister, and his formidable older sister, Jogi, and the final party scene where the 'fantasy itself' collapses horribly in front of persimmon vinegar will be revealed. 'I Am Ground', where the four 'Heungik Ingan' members Lee Sang-yeop, Hwang Kwang-hee, Kim Min-gyu, and Son Dong-pyo make friends around the world through 'K-Game', airs simultaneously on Channel S and ENA every Tuesday at 8:30 pm.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
