The first episode without MC Jun Hyun Moo aired on March 15 where all the cast members struggle without their leader.
Brief background on MBC’s I Live Alone
MBC’s entertainment reality TV program, I Live Alone has been airing every week since March 2013 where cast members and guests view and comment about the current episode. Known for having popular guests (e.g. idols, actors) appear on the show in addition to the hilarious scenes from the cast members, I Live AloneĀ is recognized to be one of the most popular variety shows in Korea. Even MBC’sĀ Omniscient Interviewing ViewĀ can be said to derived from this show. Former MC Jun Hyun Moo became familiar with his girlfriend model Han Hye Jin while filming on this show in 2017. The couple announced their breakup and temporary leave from the show last month.
Regular cast members: Park Narae, Gian84, Lee Si Eon, Sung Hoon, Henry, Hwasa
Commenters on this week’s episode: Park Narae, Sung Hoon, Lee Si, Gian84
Recap
The opening scene shows only Park Narae and Gian84 in the studio. As the 2 members worry how they will carry on the show, cut to Sung Hoon and Lee Si Eun joining them to offer some support during this crisis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffr40IdlEQo
This weekās episode showed āThe Idiotsā minus Henry in Hong Kong. The 3 men explore a market where maknae Kian84 goes a little crazy buying various things. All the commentators back at the studio ask Kian84 why he suddenly bought so many things given heās known to be a scrooge. According to Lee Si Eun, Kian84 recently bought a used car that had 200,000 miles very cheaply. But within a week of buying that used car, it broke down so now itās in a shop called āIām sickā.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKTa2Is52qI
Heading to accommodations
After shopping and eating at the market, the ā3 idiotsā head to their accommodations for the night. Lee Si Eun aka Captain Idiot is responsible for making the reservations tells his brothers to look forward to the āIron Man Roomā. Amid everyoneās expectations, the room turns out toā¦not be themed out in āIron Manā .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGFUZ0KwLE
But instead cute and lovely room for princesses aka Disney princesses theme!
Lee Si Eun apologizes for his confusion, apparently when he made the reservations he got his english words mixed up, āIron Manā, āprince and princess.ā The 3 idiots look at the 2 princess beds and try to decide whoās going to sleep on the floor. Hence, the pool battle commences.Ā
Gian84 tries to copy everything Sung Hoon hyung does since its cool, Sung Hoon gets challenged to various games in the pool. Not surprisingly, Sung Hoon wins (former professional swimmer).
Park Narae is astonished at the mix up asking Lee Si Eun to regurgitate the chocolate he just ate. Apparently the staff of the show were really worried with two people no longer present, they gave the commenters chocolate for the first time ever to get some energy.
Park Narae struggles as the new MC
From the beginning of this episode, Park Narae tries her best to fill the empty space left by Jun Hyun Moo. Unfortunately, even when Park Narae says something thatās sort of common sense, the other commentators arenāt able to react since they donāt know whatās the correct answer to everyoneās disappointment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5muJIsO0YQ
Throughout the episode, MC Jeon Hyun Moo is even more greatly missed. Especially when the 3 idiots decide to drink before going to bed, they all display their funny sense of humor struggling to order in broken english. Hilariously Park Narae becomes confused with whatās the right phrase since thereās no one to rely on. Trying to order, āThe idiotsā go through all the difficulty of ordering alcohol and snacks then Lee Si Eun tries to add an order of ātoothpasteā to everyoneās astonishment at what heās trying to say. (Lee Si Eun clearly doesnāt know what he was trying to order.)
At the end, Kian84 comments back at the studio āweāre close to being cancelled, we need to get our game together since 2 people left the house.ā
The cast members are clearly trying to end it on an optimistic note, promising the remaining fun part of Hong Kong segment- preview shows all the idiots gathered together including Henry! And – Jessiās guest segment!
By Sara N
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