‘180 Degree Change’ Kim Jong-min “Call Me ‘Chief Kim’” (Thank goodness)

TV Jun 17, 2025

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‘It’s a good thing I got some rest ‘New groom Koyote’s Kim Jong-min showed his rebirth as ‘Chief Kim’ after marriage.

In episode 52 of MBC entertainment program ‘Thank God I Got a Good Rest’ (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho / written by Kwon Jeong-hee / hereinafter referred to as ‘Thank God I Got a Good Rest’) that aired on the 16th, newlywed Koyote Kim Jong-min, who went to a deserted island just a week after getting married, was shown running a restaurant on the deserted island with chefs Baek-ga, Park Tae-hwan, Tsuki, and Lee Won-il.

According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast on that day recorded a viewership rating of 5.1% (nationwide), the highest figure among all entertainment programs broadcast on Mondays.The 2049 viewership rating also ranked first among Monday entertainment programs, maintaining its position as the ‘strongest Monday entertainment program.’

The broadcast that day opened with the newlywed behind-the-scenes talk of Kim Jong-min, who is a week into his marriage.Kim Jong-min, who spent his first sleepover after marriage on a deserted island, said, “When I was dating, I had to be careful, but now that I can confidently go into the same house, it’s nice,” and “My wife didn’t readily let me go because it was my first sleepover after marriage, but I think she’ll be touched when she sees me working hard,” boasting about the sweetness of newlywed life.

Kim Jong-min then said, “I have a greater sense of responsibility after getting married.I will show you a different side of me,” and asked that people call him “Chief Kim,” raising expectations for his future activities as a leader.

Just like Kim Jong-min’s confidence, the fishing was a huge success.Kim Jong-min and his workers went out to the open sea of the West Sea to fish for big fish.As expected, the nets they pulled in were filled with fish of unprecedented size, surprising everyone.They caught a variety of fish, including a red sea bream as big as Tsuki’s upper body, a large flatfish that was big enough to sleep on, and a long-tailed croaker, a three-year-old, a cuttlefish, and a monkfish.

The captain acknowledged, “Mr.Kim Jong-min, your luck is good,” and the other workers praised Kim Jong-min, saying, “It seems like you married really well.” Kim Jong-min himself burst into laughter, saying, “My life suddenly changed.” The captain then made special dishes such as “red sea bream sashimi” and “braised red sea bream head” with the seafood he caught, and the unprecedented visuals and taste stimulated the viewers ‘mouths.In addition, he received generous wages for red sea bream, flatfish, and spotted sea bass, and the fishing operation ended perfectly.

In the following sea bream competition,’ national representative ‘Park Tae-hwan played an active role and prepared even more abundant food ingredients.In particular, he received cheers from everyone when he caught an octopus at the last moment.

Kim Jong-min, who can’ t swim, went into the water himself this time, saying he would show his wife a new side of himself.Although his performance was somewhat lacking, he said, “I did well as a leader.Increasing the sense of responsibility among the workers is also a virtue of a leader,” and gave credit for the success of the show to himself, causing laughter.

Using the best seafood and spring vegetables, Chef Lee Won-il completed a three-course meal.First, ‘Half-and-Half Hoe Muchim’, which mixed raw fish with spicy red seasoning and perilla-based seasoning, was served on the table.Kim Jong-min caught everyone’s attention with his ‘lover moment’ by taking pictures of the cooking process and sharing them with his wife, and learning Chef Lee Won-il’s method of preparing fish.Shinji said, “The first time I realized Kim Jong-min was dating was when I saw him start taking selfies and photos of landscapes,” conveying that he is an affectionate husband who usually shares everything with his wife.

The second dish was ‘Red Sea Bream Xiao Long Bao’, which used red sea bream instead of meat.While everyone doubted its possibility, Chef Lee Won-il perfectly created a rich broth with only red sea bream.The last dish was ‘Seafood Rice Pot’, which used seafood generously.The spicy chili paste made from snails caught in Haerujil was added to enhance the perfection.

Thanks to the leader Kim Jong-min’s luck and sense of responsibility, the restaurant on the deserted island was a great success.Member Baekga, who was with him, also acknowledged Kim Jong-min and praised him, saying, “Kim Jong-min is the king in places where Shinji is not.” It was a time when we could feel the new side of Kim Jong-min, who had completely changed after marriage.

Also, in the preview released at the end of the broadcast, the leader Kim Jong-min, who had been on a roll, was depicted as being engulfed in misfortune in everything he did, stimulating curiosity.MBC ‘It’s Good to Get a Good Rest ‘airs every Monday at 9 p.m.

Photo courtesy of MBC’ It’s a good thing I got some rest’

Jo com -woon, reporter for Donga.com madduxly@donga

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