Baseball Team Battles Torrential Rain on Deserted Island in 'It's a Relief to Sleep Well'
Baseball Team Battles Torrential Rain on Deserted Island in 'It's a Relief to Sleep Well'
In the midst of torrential rain, Lee Dae-ho and the baseball team fought valiantly.

On the 14th, MBC's variety show 'It's a Relief to Sleep Well' (hereafter 'Relief') aired its 23rd episode, featuring Lee Dae-ho, who is re-challenging as an executive, along with baseball team members Yoo Hee-kwan, Lee Dae-eun, Nippert, and chef Lee Hye-jung, as they operated a 0.5-star deserted island. Despite the worst weather conditions, their dedication to serving guests led the show to achieve a nationwide viewership rating of 5.2%, securing the top spot in Monday variety shows.

Lee Dae-ho, who re-challenged as an executive on the 0.5-star deserted island, cited frequent disputes among team members as the reason for past failures and set 'Let's not fight' as the new company motto. Additionally, he deemed the previous refrigerator-making attempt insufficient and decided to take on the larger challenge of building a greenhouse. The baseball team workers became sensitive, forgetting the motto 'Let's not fight,' as they faced the arduous task of re-digging the ground. Particularly, Nippert, who owns two farms in the U.S. each 300 and 450 times the size of Jamsil Baseball Stadium, expressed dissatisfaction with the mission of manually plowing the field with a pickaxe.

Once the greenhouse site was completed with difficulty, it suddenly started raining. Under adverse conditions, their teamwork shone even brighter. Lee Dae-ho improved the team atmosphere in line with the motto 'Let's not fight,' and Nippert, with tractor-like momentum, quickly built the greenhouse frame. As a result, the greenhouse was soon completed, and Ahn Jung-hwan acknowledged them, saying, "Indeed, the sports team has a sense of responsibility." Lee Dae-ho prepared 'Perilla Oil Noodles' as a snack to reward the workers for their hard work.

Chef Lee Hye-jung, known as Big Mama, arrived on the deserted island to support Lee Dae-ho. They set out to gather seafood for the guests' dinner. Yoo Hee-kwan, Lee Dae-eun, and Nippert took on the role of divers, with Yoo Hee-kwan catching a clam early on, starting the mission on a positive note. As the divers caught seafood, Lee Dae-ho, standing on the rocks, showcased his baseball skills by catching the seafood and filling the bucket. Chef Lee Hye-jung also enthusiastically caught seafood, almost entering the water herself.
Baseball Team Battles Torrential Rain on Deserted Island in 'It's a Relief to Sleep Well'
Baseball Team Battles Torrential Rain on Deserted Island in 'It's a Relief to Sleep Well'
Ace Nippert caught an abalone, seemingly continuing their success. However, it was the closed season for abalone on the day of filming, and they had to release the hard-earned catch. To make matters worse, the sky darkened with clouds, and the sea became pitch black. The divers were bewildered by the zero visibility. Amidst thunder and torrential rain, Lee Dae-ho decided to halt the seafood gathering.

However, the divers did not stop. Thinking of the guests, they continued to search the sea. Watching the divers enter the sea with flashlights, Lee Dae-ho, along with studio members Ahn Jung-hwan, Boom, Kim Dae-ho, and Trudy, were moved. Despite the worst seafood gathering conditions since the 0.5-star deserted island opened, Yoo Hee-kwan said, "We couldn't stop. The guests had arrived," and continued the mission. Ahn Jung-hwan also applauded, saying, "I acknowledge the baseball team."

The sea responded to the divers who answered the worst situation with their best efforts. Yoo Hee-kwan discovered an octopus, and Lee Dae-eun caught it. Everyone cheered as Lee Dae-eun caught the octopus through the torrential rain. Ahn Jung-hwan praised the scene, saying, "It's touching. I won't score it," and called it "the best seafood gathering." Despite this achievement, Lee Dae-eun and Yoo Hee-kwan continued gathering seafood, catching two more octopuses in succession.

With these ingredients, Chef Lee Hye-jung prepared a three-course octopus meal, including 'Seafood Cold Dish,' 'Octopus Pancake,' and 'Octopus Soup.' Additionally, the secret weapon, kimchi, brought to the deserted island, completed the feast. The dishes, perfect for the rainy weather, were served as room service to guests for the first time on the 0.5-star deserted island. The workers and chef's efforts turned the worst crisis of torrential rain into a special opportunity, earning admiration.

After serving all the dishes to the guests, the workers ate dinner in the rain. Chef Lee Hye-jung, who closely observed Lee Dae-ho and the baseball team's efforts, said, "If I had a vote, I would vote for Lee Dae-ho," supporting his re-challenge as an executive. It remains to be seen if Lee Dae-ho, who managed to serve guests safely without fighting even in the worst weather, can earn the executive title.

The preview at the end of the broadcast showed Michelin-starred chef Fabri visiting the 0.5-star deserted island.

Reporter Tae Yuna, Ten Asia youyou@tenasia.co.kr