'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator', which returned after 5 years, has taken the top spot in buzz.
The first episode of the JTBC entertainment program 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator', aired on the 15th, recorded a target viewership rating of 2.9% among men and women aged 2049, marking the highest rating for the first episode of any JTBC entertainment program since 2021. (Nielsen Korea, based on the metropolitan area)
A video revealing the truth behind the disappearance rumor of chef Choi Kang-rok at the first meeting between the original chefs and challenger chefs garnered 1.76 million views, while the highlight video of the egg cooking battle between Edward Lee and Choi Hyun-seok surpassed 1.08 million views, demonstrating its immense popularity. (As of December 24, 2024)
In particular, according to a survey by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex, it ranked first in the TV-OTT non-drama buzz category and first in the TV non-drama buzz category (based on the survey from December 16 to December 22, 2024), maintaining its momentum.
In the TV-OTT non-drama cast buzz category, Choi Kang-rok ranked third, followed by Kim Poong in 16th, Choi Hyun-seok in 21st, and Edward Lee in 22nd.
Thus, 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' has started capturing viewers' attention with a competition format featuring the original chefs Lee Yeon-bok, Choi Hyun-seok, Kim Poong, and Jeong Ho-young against challenger chefs Edward Lee, Choi Kang-rok, Lee Mi-young, and Park Eun-young.
In a previous broadcast, the cooking battle using ingredients from the refrigerators of guests Young-tak and Calm Man resulted in victories for Lee Yeon-bok, Choi Hyun-seok, Jeong Ho-young, and Park Eun-young, allowing the original chefs to maintain their pride with a score of 3 to 1. Attention is now focused on what thrilling matchups will unfold in the next round.
