'I Live Alone' Tops Ratings as Jun Hyun-moo Leads Fun Run Crew

MBC's 'I Live Alone', hosted by Jun Hyun-moo, has claimed the top spot in the 2054 viewership ratings for variety shows in the last week of April 2026. Previously, in December of last year, regular cast members Park Na-rae and SHINee's Key exited the show amid various controversies.

The episode aired on the 1st featured the first run of the Fun Run Crew, formed by Jun Hyun-moo, and Ahn Jae-hyun capturing family photos with his pet cat, Anju. According to Nielsen Korea, the household viewership rating for this episode was 5.1% in the metropolitan area, making it the number one Friday variety show. The 2054 viewership rating, a key indicator of channel competitiveness reflecting changes in media consumption, was also 3.3%, securing the top spot for Friday variety shows and the weekly variety show ranking for the last week of April.

The highlight of the episode was Jun Hyun-moo conducting a fitness test for official entry into the Fun Run Crew, which peaked at a 6.3% viewership rating. The free-spirited antics of Mudoraji, who opted for a taxi instead of running and enjoyed rice balls prepared by Park Ji-hyun after the test, left Kim Shin-young exclaiming, "Eating again?!" and brought laughter.

Jun Hyun-moo, aiming to lead the Fun Run trend, formed the first Fun Run Crew with Park Ji-hyun, Do-woon, and Bae Na-ra. The team was named Mudoraji, after the members' names. Jun Hyun-moo gifted them with custom-designed founding T-shirts and revealed a unique running course called Whale Run, showcasing his enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, Ahn Jae-hyun shared a touching moment with his 13-year-old pet cat, Anju. He visited a self-photo studio to take family photos with Anju, sweating as he followed the cat around to complete the photos within the 20-minute time limit. The completed photos impressed the Rainbow members, who remarked, "It's hip." Ahn Jae-hyun also took Anju for a health check-up at the vet, and was relieved to hear that Anju was in good health. He expressed his affection, saying, "A beloved friend and family member," and hoped for a long companionship.

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr