Kian84 Unveils His 8th 'New House'

MBC 'I Live Alone' featured Kian84 revealing his 8th 'NEW House', bringing laughter with his unique survivalist lifestyle. He also announced his participation in the upcoming New York Marathon in November, hinting at new challenges ahead in his new home.

The episode aired on the 6th of this month, showcasing Kian84 enjoying his new daily life in his 8th house.

According to Nielsen Korea, the episode recorded a household rating of 8.2% in the metropolitan area, ranking first in its time slot and among Friday entertainment shows. It also achieved a 3.7% rating in the key 2049 demographic, a crucial indicator for advertisers and channel competitiveness, securing the top spot in its time slot and among Friday entertainment shows.

Kian84's new house, located in a 'golden location' with access to Gangnam's infrastructure, features an all-white kitchen, wood-tone bedroom, and spacious two-story layout. However, the items filling the house, such as well-used furniture, a worn yoga mat, and homemade tangerine liquor, remained true to Kian84's style.

Kian84 cooked ramen in a new pot with the label still on and ate packaged jokbal (pig's trotters) for his meal. He then started cleaning his massage chair, which he had used for four years. Despite attempts to cover stains with a stitched golden cloth, he ended up using kitchen detergent, a scrubber, and even bleach to transform it into a 'sterile' massage chair. On the rooftop, Kian84 reminisced about his military days and attempted 'cola tanning', leaving viewers in disbelief.

Recalling his marathon experience, Kian84 transformed into 'Running84'. Preparing for the New York Marathon in November, he sprinted through the heat, eventually collapsing on the grass to cool down, bringing laughter to the audience.

Kian84 returned to the rooftop to enjoy a dinner of kimchi stew made with aged kimchi from a year ago and frozen pork belly from three months ago. Reflecting on the meaning of moving, the 'pro mover' Kian84 said, "It just feels like life," expressing satisfaction with his new life closer to nature.

Next week's episode will feature 'Koju-mu' experiencing the flavors of the trendy 'Hwangridan-gil' in Gyeongju and trot singer Park Ji-hyun heading to her hometown Mokpo to visit her father.

Reporter Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr