Broadcasters Lee Eun-ji and Lee Young-ji have risen to become masters of situational comedy.
In the episode aired on the 30th, the tvN variety show ‘Bbangbbang Jiguoraksil 3 (Directed by Na Young-seok, Park Hyun-yong)’ featured Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, Lee Young-ji, and Ahn Yu-jin in team competitions and group games, providing viewers with non-stop entertainment through delightful situational comedy enhanced by realistic portrayals.
The broadcast recorded an average rating of 2.7% in the metropolitan area, peaking at 3.5%, and an average of 2.4% nationwide, peaking at 3.4%, ranking first in its time slot among cable and general programming channels. The target demographic rating for tvN, men and women aged 20-49, recorded an average of 1.9% in the metropolitan area, peaking at 2.7%, and an average of 1.7% nationwide, peaking at 2.2%, securing the top spot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasts, in both metropolitan and nationwide standards.
First, the BF (Best Friend) team, consisting of Lee Eun-ji and Ahn Yu-jin, faced off against the BB (Ba Bo) team, consisting of Mimi and Lee Young-ji, in a game called ‘2 vs 2 Charades’ for soccer uniforms. Without a time limit, they had to guess all the prompts, but BB team members Mimi and Lee Young-ji struggled with the first round's prompts, ‘Kimchi Tuna Gimbap’ and ‘Vegetarian Issues’, finishing only after 14 minutes and 45 seconds.
Meanwhile, BF team member Lee Eun-ji expressed the prompts through vivid situational comedy, impressing viewers. Her performances ranged from everyday acting to scenes from the drama ‘Severe Trauma Center’ and the dating reality show ‘Transit Love’, showcasing her K-Mime President qualities and the excellent deduction skills of Ahn Yu-jin.
In the second round, BB team member Mimi's unpredictable wrong answers and continuous explanations led to a funny yet frustrating moment for Lee Young-ji, who was exhausted and losing patience. The BF team found themselves in a dilemma with the prompts ‘Brisket’ and ‘Gangnam Station’, raising curiosity about the outcome. The total time taken for the two rounds resulted in BB team finishing at 27 minutes and 4 seconds, while BF team finished at 26 minutes and 35 seconds, leading to a victory for BF team members Lee Eun-ji and Ahn Yu-jin.
Additionally, while exploring the landmarks of Lisbon, Lee Eun-ji and Lee Young-ji showcased their chemistry as a chaotic couple, solidifying their status as masters of situational comedy. In a quarrel between the wife role played by Lee Eun-ji and the husband role played by Lee Young-ji, their first daughter Mimi and second daughter Ahn Yu-jin tried to intervene, but it escalated into a physical altercation that elicited laughter.
Despite Ahn Yu-jin's attempts to mediate, Lee Eun-ji brought up a failed business, transitioning the genre from a divorce reality show to a melodrama, heightening the interest. The raw performances of Lee Eun-ji, bursting with pent-up frustration, and Lee Young-ji, who was hitting the ground in anger, stimulated dopamine levels.
The evening game ‘Three-Word Karaoke’ ignited the competitive spirit of the participants as the production team took away a ladle of seafood rice or gambas each time they failed. After failing through four rounds, the participants, known as Jirak, finally succeeded in the fifth round, showcasing a hearty eating broadcast.
Moreover, the overflowing energy of Ahn Yu-jin during her idol hiatus, along with the struggles of Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, and Lee Young-ji, caught attention. The three engaged in a game of hide-and-seek due to Ahn Yu-jin searching for her older sisters, embodying the saying ‘If you can't avoid it, enjoy it’ and even suggested joint parenting to the production team. Lee Eun-ji humorously exclaimed, “Please let Ahn Yu-jin's energy drop. I can't tell if this is the filming site for ‘Bbangbbang Jiguoraksil 3’ or a kids' cafe,” conducting a ritual with Mimi and Lee Young-ji, bringing laughter.
Meanwhile, starting today (31st), applications for tvN's running campaign ‘Run Together tvN: Ttibien 2025’, which spreads the joy of running and watching together, have begun. Applications can be submitted through the Musinsa mobile app and website until June 15 (Sunday), and 1,000 selected participants will receive a ‘Ttibien Pack’ for mission completion.
Participants who complete the ‘Run’ (running mission) and ‘Watch’ (tvN content viewing certification mission) by August 10 (Sunday) will also receive a completion certificate. The ‘Watch’ mission involves watching various tvN programs aired during the campaign period, such as ‘Please Take Care of the Week’, ‘Unknown Seoul’, ‘You Quiz on the Block’, and ‘Amazing Saturday’, with more details available on the tvN website and social media.
With hilarious episodes that make Fridays eagerly anticipated, tvN’s ‘Bbangbbang Jiguoraksil 3’ airs every Friday at 8:40 PM.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
