The efforts and perseverance of the 'Divorced Trio' Kim Jun-ho, Lee Sang-min, and Lee Yong-dae shone through. Thanks to Lee Yong-dae, who completed his first-ever full marathon, and the efforts of Kim Jun-ho and Lee Sang-min, who ran their best despite being labeled as the 'weakest', the SBS show 'My Ugly Duckling', which aired on the 23rd, recorded a 3.7% viewership rating among 2049 viewers and a 13.3% rating among households in the metropolitan area, ranking first in weekly entertainment.
On this day, special MC singer Gummy appeared and received a warm round of applause for her medley of hit songs performed exclusively for the 'Mother Avengers'. Kyung-hwan's mother praised, "Many guests have sung before, but I've never felt my hair stand on end like today."
Meanwhile, Gummy mentioned, "I met Jun-ho oppa at singer Seven's wedding, and he asked me to sing at his wedding, so I told him to contact me. After that, I didn't hear from him until I saw the article about him having a wedding. When is the wedding?" Jimin's mother urgently responded, "Fortunately, it's in the evening," and actively sought to arrange it, causing laughter.
Gummy, who showcased her first duet stage with her husband at her 20th-anniversary concert, expressed, "I don't know why, but I started to cry. My emotions were complicated," and MC Seo Jang-hoon couldn't hide his jealousy, saying, "If they love each other, of course, they'll cry; if they don't get along, they won't."
The second part of Kim Jun-ho, Lee Sang-min, and Lee Yong-dae's 'Osaka Marathon Challenge' was revealed. The three were surprised by the 'buffet marathon' concept, which provided various snacks at each segment. However, there were concerns in the studio about the rule that if they didn't pass the segment within the allotted time, they would be eliminated.
As soon as it started, Kim Jun-ho, who fell behind, humorously complained to a participant who recognized him, "Please tell Jimin I love her. At this rate, I don't think I can return to Korea." As he struggled and fell to last place with cramps in his feet, Seo Jang-hoon joked, "Let's get this guy out," while Jimin's mother defended her future son-in-law, saying, "Let him try. Not giving up is something!" surprising everyone.
At that moment, Kim Jun-ho desperately ran to avoid being caught by the staff, but ultimately got eliminated for exceeding the time limit at the 9.8 km segment, leading to laughter as he was forcibly put on a bus.
Unlike the two who struggled against their will, Lee Yong-dae, despite complaining of knee pain, managed to run and eventually reached the buffet zone. MC Seo Jang-hoon praised, "Thanks to Lee Yong-dae, we can see the buffet," and Kim Jun-ho, who had been eliminated early, suddenly appeared saying, "Give me one too," turning the studio upside down. Hearing the cheers from the crowd, Lee Yong-dae finally succeeded in completing his first marathon, receiving enthusiastic applause with the remark, "A national athlete is a national athlete."
Kim Heechul met his 23-year-long female friend Son Dam-bi. He felt awkward seeing Son Dam-bi, who is about to give birth in April, and honestly expressed, "I think my mom would be so jealous if Dam-bi, whom she has marked as a daughter-in-law, is having a baby. I hope this doesn't air."
Son Dam-bi shared, "I failed the first time due to low weight, but after gaining some weight, I succeeded the second time," recounting her IVF success story. Kim Heechul recorded a lullaby in the 'Sorry Sorry' version for his nephew, and while watching, Heechul's mother quipped, "Just do it for your own baby."
Son Dam-bi's husband, Lee Gyu-hyuk, then appeared and said, "When we saw the 3D ultrasound at the hospital, my wife said, 'Oh no, they say our daughter looks a lot like you.' My mother also called after consulting a fortune teller and said, 'They say a daughter who looks like you is coming; what should I do?' I found it unfair and funny, saying, 'Why is it a problem if my daughter looks like me?'
In today's broadcast, Kim Jong-min, who went out to distribute wedding invitations, was seen meeting Kim Seung-woo and PD Na Young-seok, drawing attention. The show airs every Sunday at 8:55 PM.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
