" ranked first overall with a household audience rating of 4.3% (Tokyo metropolitan area standard) and a 2049 target audience rating of 1.8%, which is a hot topic indicator, beating out all educational, variety, and TV series programs broadcast in the same time slot.
The highest viewership rating per minute reached 5.6%, which is the highest rating for the first episode of any new SBS variety show broadcast this year.
"Jungle Meal" is a program where "K-home cooking master" Ryu Suyeong and his friends Seo In Guk, Lee SUNG-YOON, and Uee (AFTER
This is a food culture exchange program that spreads Korean food made with local ingredients found in remote jungle areas together with the Korean-style cooking team (Korean School).
The foursome's travel itinerary and Ryu Suyeong's image of him making sea bream tempura for recipe research drew attention. In particular, Ryu SuyeongX, Lee Sung-YoonX, and Seo In-seong, who are loved by people of all ages and genders,
The combination of Jungkook and Yui has drawn a great response. The audience's reactions are also enthusiastic. In various communities, people have commented, "I'm tired of social life, but I'm soothed by the "food buddy".
"It's like variety," "All four members have simple personalities, so they work well together and are easy to watch," "They're a new combination, but they're harmless and have good chemistry, so it's easy to watch," and other comments like "It's a hero that makes you feel purified just by watching it."
The show has been hailed as a "ring variety show" and has been met with positive reviews. Producer Kim Jin-ho, who is in charge of directing, said, "I wanted to bring healing to a world that is so cruel these days.
That's why I chose Vanuatu, the country with the highest happiness index, as my first country. Sometimes you can be happy just by eating well.
We hope you will continue to join us on this journey of food culture exchange that will delight your eyes, ears, and mouth."
"Jungle Meal" airs every Tuesday from 10:20 p.m. in Korea.
By minmin 2024/08/14 18:30 KST
