‘Island Bachelor Hero’ concluded with a successful live concert by singer Lim Young-woong.
The final episode of the SBS entertainment program ‘Island Bachelor Hero’, aired on the 16th, recorded a 1.2% viewership rating among the 2049 demographic, ranking first among all broadcast programs on that day. The household rating also reached 4.5%, maintaining the top spot for Tuesday entertainment, with a peak rating of 6.1% (based on Nielsen Korea's metropolitan household standards).
The highlight of the broadcast was the 20-course Chinese meal prepared by Im Tae-hoon and Lim Young-woong's touching concert.
The members prepared a lavish Chinese menu including mapo tofu, yurinchi, and jjajangmyeon, responding to the village elders' words that they could only eat jjajangmyeon after traveling to Wando. The elders served delicious food and shared conversations with Lim Young-woong, who was dining with them, expressing their happiness with smiles, saying, "I can't believe such a day exists," and "It's an honor."
Following this, Lim Young-woong delivered an emotional performance with a specially prepared live concert. He chose 'Man of the Harbor' for the male elders who have lived as captains all their lives, and sang 'Mother's Song' for the female elders. The village elders couldn't hide their excitement at Lim Young-woong's sweet voice, dancing joyfully and even shedding tears.
As requests for an encore continued, Lim Young-woong jokingly said, "If you want, I will keep singing until it gets dark." It was a moment that highlighted his talent as a 'genius at his main job', captivating everyone with just his voice. He decorated the encore stage with 'Don't Ask Me' and 'Thousand-Year Friend', gifting unforgettable memories to the village elders.
At the end of the broadcast, Lim Young-woong shared his thoughts, saying, "Gwe-do is the person who makes me special, and Tae-hoon is the person who makes me ordinary. Having good friends by my side is the greatest healing." Along with this, a subtitle added, "When I start to miss my hometown, the Island Bachelor will come," raising expectations for season 2.
‘Island Bachelor Hero’ is a healing entertainment show that captures Lim Young-woong and his close friends enjoying freedom in an island village, away from their complicated daily lives. The show features Lim Young-woong's close friends, science YouTuber Gwe-do, chef Im Tae-hoon, actor Lee Yi-kyung, and comedian Heo Kyung-hwan as island friends.
In this program, Lim Young-woong showcased his human charm by stepping down from the 'star Lim Young-woong' persona and approaching the village elders in a friendly manner. The comfortable chemistry with Gwe-do and chef Im Tae-hoon, along with the lively banter of Lee Yi-kyung and Heo Kyung-hwan, who added energy to what could have been a dull show, also brought laughter.
As ‘Island Bachelor Hero’ wraps up with a hint of season 2, fans are already eager to see how it will return and what new charms Lim Young-woong will present next time.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
