MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’ caught the attention of viewers by revealing for the first time the ultimate romantic ‘Daehone 2nd Store’, where Kim Dae-ho perfectly separates his life and hobbies. Also, the chemistry between ‘the last in the hierarchy’ Lee Joo-seung and his dog ‘Coco’, as ‘the love-hate siblings(?)’, drew attention and caused laughter.

As a result, the viewer ratings showed off their prowess by rising vertically for three consecutive weeks. Furniture soared to a high of 10.8% and 2049 to 5.1%, breaking its own record in 2025.

On the MBC show ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) that aired on the 24th, the housewarming scene of ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’, which Kim Dae-ho has filled with romance, and the cohabitation of Lee Joo-seung and his mother’s pet dog ‘Coco’ were revealed.

According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating research company, on the 28th, the household viewership rating of ‘I Live Alone’, which aired the previous day, recorded 9.2% in the metropolitan area, ranking first in the same time slot and first among Friday entertainment programs. Also, the key 2049 viewership rating, which is a major indicator for advertisers and a measure of channel competitiveness, was 5.1% (based on the metropolitan area), ranking first in the same time slot and first among all Friday programs, and breaking its own highest record since 2023.



The best minute was the scene (23:46) where Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo visited ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’ and discovered hidden secret spaces, causing their pupils to dilate. From the concept of each room to the detailed interior, the spaces filled with only Kim Dae-ho‘s sensibility aroused everyone’s surprise and envy, and the viewership rating soared to a high of 10.8%.

Kim Dae-ho raised the shutter and revealed ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’ for the first time, saying, “This is my other space, my new home. ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’ is right next door to the existing ‘Daehone House’. He said that it was “a house that I had my eye on for a long time” and that he was moving in after remodeling it for about 4 months.

Centered around the central garden with the atmosphere of a botanical garden, spaces where Kim Dae-ho‘s one and only hobby, a vivarium room, a movie room, and a comic book store, all of which are true to his fantasies, catch the eye. He uses the existing house as a bedroom and kitchen, and the new ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’ is a perfect playground filled only with his fantasies. Kim Dae-ho is also moved to see his lifelong wish come true, organizing the comic books he’s collected in the comic book store.

Gian84 and Lee Jang-woo also visited ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’ and the second housewarming of ‘Hojanggi’ began. Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo kept exclaiming in admiration as they toured Kim Dae-ho‘s house, and were especially excited by Kim Dae-ho’s large brick bathtub and dry sauna because he loves water, making everyone burst into laughter.

Kim Dae-ho revealed that he had prepared a seasonal housewarming menu and headed to Inwangsan Train Rock with the two of them to get some mineral water. The three of them followed Kim Dae-ho, the ‘Inwangsan squirrel’ who had been out for a long time, and ran as fast as they could to get some cool mineral water. Expectations were high for next week‘s full-scale ‘Daeho’s 2nd branch’ housewarming.

On the other hand, the sitcom-like ‘sibling (?) chemistry’ between Lee Joo-seung and his mother‘s pet dog ‘Coco’ presented cuteness and tension, making everyone burst into laughter. Lee Joo-seung, who spent about a month with his dog ‘Coco’ in place of his mother who was going to Vietnam to meet his older brother.

Lee Joo-seung, who was ‘at the bottom of the family tree, tried to become close to ‘Coco’, but it wasn’t enough to open up ‘Coco‘s heart, which was unfamiliar with the absence of her ‘favorite’ mother. So Lee Joo-seung prepared healthy food with ’Coco’s favorite chicken and vegetables, and prepared a red padding as a gift to make her a hip ‘Seongsu-gyeon (Seongsu-dong puppy).

The breathtaking war of nerves between ‘Coco’, which was ‘growling’, and Lee Joo-seung trying to dress her up made people laugh. Jeon Hyun-moo showed off his ‘dog doctor’ side and stepped forward as ‘Coco‘s spokesperson(?). Lee Joo-seung explained the reason for the tension between himself and ‘Coco, saying that he was in charge of taking ‘Coco’ to the hospital. After earnest pleading and requesting, Lee Joo-seung went for a walk in Seongsu-dong with ‘Coco’, who made him wear a red padded jacket(?), and bought lots of snacks and toys for ‘Coco’.

However, the hardships weren’t over. The most difficult part, ‘giving her a bath’, remained. Lee Joo-seung‘s efforts, from luring her with snacks to method acting, were successful in giving ‘Coco a bath. The viewers were excited to see the ‘siblings(?)’ getting closer little by little as they watched ‘Coco’, who ‘growls’, soon hug each other and Lee Joo-seung with honey dripping from his eyes.

Next week, ‘Ho Jang-gi’ Kim Dae-ho, Kian84, and Lee Jang-woo’s full-fledged ‘Daehone 2nd Store’ housewarming party and Go Joon‘s daily life with his actor brother Kim Sung-kyun who visits his house are foreshadowed, raising expectations.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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