'I Live Alone,' Influenced by the Return of 'Secret Service Team'? Ratings Drop Despite Ki-an 84's Performance

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'I Live Alone' featured Ki-an 84, who once created raw legendary moments whenever he appeared on the show. This time, however, he showcased significantly evolved housekeeping skills, surprising viewers, yet ratings declined.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, on the 29th, the previous day's broadcast of MBC's 'I Live Alone' recorded household viewership at 5.1% nationwide and 5.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area, ranking first among Friday entertainment programs. However, this represents a 1.4 percentage point drop from the previous episode's nationwide rating of 6.5%.

'What Would You Like Me to Do? - Secret Service Team' (hereinafter 'Secret Service Team'), which returned for a new season on SBS at the same time slot as 'I Live Alone,' recorded household viewership of 3.2% nationwide and 3.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area.

On this day, Ki-an 84 revealed an unexpectedly evolved daily life, from cooking to housekeeping. Instead of ordering takeout or using frozen meals, he filled his refrigerator with fresh ingredients and prepared his own meals, demonstrating remarkable growth in his independent living skills. Notably, he even showcased his culinary prowess by making 'gochujang pickles' and 'shrimp paste,' both packed with homemade flavor based on recipes. He also divided and stored pot rice while maintaining cleanliness during cooking, surprising Rainbow members.

Additionally, Ki-an 84 displayed his 20-year experience in self-grooming. No longer relying on kitchen shears, he swiftly used beauty scissors, thinning shears, and even shaved, proudly demonstrating the skills of a professional 'Scissor Hands 84.' Known for not easily discarding items, Ki-an 84 mended a hole in his socks with needlework, remarking, "It's better to wear something until it falls apart before throwing it away. I plan to wear it until it completely wears out." This unique saving habit drew admiration.

Following the socks, Ki-an 84 pulled out a T-shirt and attempted to repair a stretched neckline using urethane thread, mimicking Kim Shin-young's mending technique. However, his own interpretation (?) resulted in wavy stitching around the neck, causing laughter. Yoo-ra closely examined the luxury T-shirt Ki-an 84 wore into the studio and voiced her thoughts, "Why is it so frayed?" This sparked an unexpected back-and-forth exchange between Ki-an 84 and Yoo-ra, further provoking laughter.

Finally, Ki-an 84 took out his only pair of shoes used for both celebrations and award ceremonies and began polishing them. Recalling memories of shining military boots during his army days, he attempted both matte and glossy finishes. The sight of the shoe catching fire dramatically while polishing and using a needle to achieve a glossy finish shocked viewers. Ki-an 84, who showed an evolving daily life at his own pace and style, explained, "I think I'm in the process of becoming a fully formed single human." Jeon Hyun-moo then drove home the point with "King of Singles!" eliciting laughter.

Meanwhile, Code Kunst revealed that instead of working in a studio, he was creating albums at home. Working on albums six days a week (excluding Sundays), he demonstrated his passion as a professional producer in his main career.

After finishing his daily work, Code Kunst entered the kitchen, drawing attention with his surprising recent updates. He took food out of the refrigerator and turned on all three burners of the gas stove to prepare a hearty breakfast consisting of curry, kimchi stew, and meat. Given that he once earned the title 'Small Eater' by having bananas for breakfast, this elaborate four-course meal surprised everyone. Moreover, when Code Kunst sat at the dining table to eat—unlike his usual habit of eating while standing—Ki-an 84 reacted with, "What if you change too?" causing laughter.

Additionally, it was revealed that Code Kunst visited a handmade glasses workshop to create 'custom glasses' filled with personality. He mentioned, "My father said he wanted to try wearing glasses like his son's," drawing attention as he made both gift glasses for his father and his own pair. Wearing an apron, everyone focused their gaze on the process of cutting according to the glasses blueprint, polishing, and shaping the frames.

After spending about 20 hours crafting his own glasses, Code Kunst left the workshop and underwent a vision test to fit the lenses. Regarding his eyesight, he confidently stated, "It's close to an eagle's level." However, after the actual test revealed his vision was halved, he self-deprecatingly remarked, "I've become a chicken," provoking laughter.

Always pursuing his own challenges, Code Kunst confessed, "When I became interested in something, I tried making it myself and gradually built small achievements to erase inner anxiety." He added, "While experimenting with things I like and encountering trial and error, I think I've gained the courage to take on what I want without hesitation." Expectations rise as to what further changes his consistent efforts will bring.

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