"Bought an older apartment in Yeonhui-dong"… Kim Gwang-gyu secures his first Seoul home after 28 years [What's Going On? (Nolmyeon Mwohaeuni?)]

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On "What's Going On?", actor Kim Gwang-gyu revealed that he had fulfilled his long-held wish of securing a home in Seoul after 28 years.

The episode of MBC's variety show "What's Going On?" aired on the afternoon of October 31 was titled "Secretary Jini, Let's Play Together." The segment featured MCs Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Joo Woo-jae, who served as Kim Gwang-gyu's one-day managers, as they went around trying to find the taste of his life-defining "Janchi Guksu" (celebration noodles).

On this day, "What's Going On?" recorded a 4.1% viewership rating among households in the metropolitan area, securing first place among Saturday variety shows. The key channel competitiveness indicator, the 2054 demographic rating reflecting changes in media consumption environments, was 2.7%, also maintaining its top spot among Saturday variety programs. The "best minute" of the broadcast was the ending scene where Kim Gwang-gyu, having failed to find the nostalgic taste of noodles, expressed his wish by asking, "Can't I just come out every week until I find it?" The peak per-minute viewership rate soared to 5.6% (based on Nielsen Korea metropolitan area standards).

Upon confirming that their VIP guest was Kim Gwang-gyu, the members burst into laughter with delight. Kim Gwang-gyu boasted about the latest model mobile phone bought for him by Yoo Jae-suk, jokingly complaining, "This part is cracked. Can't you buy me a case too?" Yoo Jae-suk coolly accepted the joke and replied, "I'll get you a case too," which left Kim Gwang-gyu flustered.

Kim Gwang-gyu's unexpected news of moving surprised everyone. Kim Gwang-gyu stated, "Recently, I secured my own home in an older apartment complex in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul," and expressed the emotion of fulfilling a long-standing wish by saying, "It took me 28 years to buy a house in Seoul." The members celebrated with him, saying, "Congratulations, hyung (older brother)."

Subsequently, the schedule planned according to Kim Gwang-gyu's preferences began in earnest. Nostalgic for a Janchi Guksu restaurant that had disappeared due to redevelopment, Kim Gwang-gyu started going around with the members to find the taste of their memories. He also revealed a new entrepreneurial dream, saying, "I thought about learning the recipe and opening a small noodle shop later on. It gets depressing when I'm home alone."

The "Aje Group" AZ2O, formed by Kim Gwang-gyu, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Joo Woo-jae during a Jokgu (foot volleyball) game, had everyone laughing out loud with a stage performance targeting the girl group A2O LITE. Heo Kyung-hwan and Joo Woo-jae replicated the two-person duet dance of "Aichin" and "Siri," while Kim Gwang-gyu became "Neon Gwang-gyu," showcasing his presence in an immovable pose. Heo Kyung-hwan shouted toward Kim Gwang-gyu, "Ah, Neon! It's dazzling!" and hurriedly ended the stage. Yoo Jae-suk expressed satisfaction, saying, "It's pretty similar. Hyung Gwang-gyu is the best at it."

On their way to eat Janchi Guksu, they also went on a shopping spree. Yoo Jae-suk said, "Woo-jae, your clothes are yellowish… wash them and wear them," attempting to buy Joo Woo-jae a T-shirt that had been bothering him all along, while Joo Woo-jae protested indignantly. Kim Gwang-gyu wanted to buy thermal underwear in preparation for potential winter historical drama filming. Heo Kyung-hwan, who tactlessly asked about the status of his historical drama offer and irritated Kim Gwang-gyu's mood, paid for the thermal underwear with his personal card as a penalty, causing laughter.

The preview for the next episode featured a scene where the qualifiers from the '95 Seoul Music Festival gathered in one place. With previews of the qualifiers' top-tier stages and the reveal of their faces, attention was focused on the identities of the participants, stimulating viewers' desire to solve the mystery. "What's Going On?" airs every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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