tvN <Where Beans Are Planted, Beans Sprout: Laugh-Pang Happy-Pang Overseas Expedition>
Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Woo-bin, and Do Kyung-soo fully enjoyed the charms of travel.
In episode 8 of tvN ‘Where Beans Are Planted, Beans Sprout: Laugh-Pang Happy-Pang Overseas Expedition (directed by Na Young-seok, Ha Mu-seong, Shim Eun-jeong)’ (hereafter ‘KongKongPangPang’), which aired yesterday (the 5th), Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Woo-bin, and Do Kyung-soo encountered unpredictable variables such as lodging, scooters, and weather on their final destination, Cozumel Island, creating unforgettable memories.
The broadcast recorded a nationwide household average rating of 2.7% and a peak of 3.2%, and a Seoul metro household average of 3.5% and a peak of 4.3%, ranking first in the same time slot across cable and general programming channels nationwide and in the Seoul metro. Among tvN’s target of men and women 20-49, it posted a nationwide average of 1.6% and a peak of 2.0%, and a Seoul metro average of 2.0% and a peak of 2.5%, ranking first across all channels in the same time slot including terrestrial. (Based on paid platforms combining cable, IPTV, and satellite / Provided by Nielsen Korea)
On the day the team left for Cozumel, rain began in the morning, and the restaurant they planned to visit was closed, so they had to eat elsewhere, starting a day that did not go as intended. Also, while heading to board the boat, Lee Kwang-soo became upset upon realizing that the friendship rings of Kim Woo-bin and Do Kyung-soo were in their bags and that only he was wearing his, and he took off his ring. Speaking like a lover, Lee said, “Am I the only fool? I was even wearing this while swimming,” and, “So there must be a reason to hide something, right? Do you really want to see me go crazy like this?” provoking laughter.
Cozumel held various variables in store for the team, doubling the fun. No sooner had they arrived on Cozumel Island than they learned that their reserved lodging had been canceled, forcing them to find a new place available for same-day booking. While touring the island on scooters, Do Kyung-soo’s scooter broke down, and sudden rain began to fall.
After finishing a journey that was anything but easy, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Woo-bin, and Do Kyung-soo enjoyed a full group dinner with the production crew. In particular, KKPP Food auditor Kim Woo-bin and the headquarters finance manager launched into a cup-catching game to determine who would pay, heightening interest. If Kim Woo-bin won, they would pay with the headquarters corporate card, and if the finance manager won, the team would have to pay out of pocket, drawing everyone’s attention.
As both Kim Woo-bin and the finance manager kept narrowly missing and their desire grew, the finance manager finally succeeded after a full hour and 86 attempts. Shocked by defeat, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Woo-bin, and Do Kyung-soo ran a stopwatch game to assign the entire bill, and with a result of 0, Lee Kwang-soo was selected and ended up paying 1,656,000 won for a total of 26 people.
Responding to the members chanting his name, Lee Kwang-soo said, “I am very happy. I am so happy that the honor of being able to pay has come back to me.” Since he was already on his feet, he gave a toast, saying, “Everyone worked so hard, and I was truly grateful,” and went around to each table, commending the members for their efforts.
Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, the team left the island to head to the airport. However, while briefly waiting for the boat, Kim Woo-bin said, “Where did I put my phone?” and urgently checked his bag, raising curiosity about how the team’s less-than-smooth journey would wrap up to the very end.
The final chapter of Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Woo-bin, and Do Kyung-soo’s Mexico expedition will air at 8:40 p.m. on the 12th (Fri) on tvN ‘Where Beans Are Planted, Beans Sprout: Laugh-Pang Happy-Pang Overseas Expedition’.
