tvN ‘Fresh off the Sea season 3’ delivered big laughs to living rooms with a lively, quirky cooking showdown between the four siblings and Jung Sang-hoon.
The Nov. 15 episode of tvN ‘Fresh off the Sea 3’ (directed by Kim Se-hee) episode 11 depicted a day in Yeosu when Yum Jung-ah, Kim Sunyoung, Kang Youseok, Roh Yoon-seo and Jung Sang-hoon split into a sea team and a land team to work. From catching gizzard shad in the predawn sea to harvesting sweet figs, an appetizing gejang mukbang, a village mural project and an unpredictable cooking showdown, the colorful episodes brought laughter to viewers.
The episode recorded an average nationwide household rating of 3.1% and a peak of 3.9%, placing it first in its time slot including cable and general cable channels. It also topped the time slot in metropolitan household ratings, and tvN’s target demographic of men and women 20-49 also ranked first across all channels in the same time slot, including terrestrial broadcasters. In particular, it proved steady popularity by holding the No. 1 spot in the same time slot including cable and general cable for 11 consecutive weeks nationwide. (Nielsen Korea, paid platform basis)
The episode started with a tense twist of fate in the work draw. Split into a sea team and a land team, fortunes diverged according to the ropes tied to each person’s waist. After a fierce draw, Kang Youseok and Kim Sunyoung were selected for the sea team that headed into the rough sea at 3 a.m., while Yum Jung-ah, Jung Sang-hoon and Roh Yoon-seo joined the relatively easier land team. Roh Yoon-seo, who had shown exceptional performance during past fishing trips, was unexpectedly happy to be chosen for the land team and, moved to tears, said “I feel like crying. I’m so happy,” drawing laughs.
The sea team attempted Yeosu’s seasonal delicacy, catching gizzard shad. Because it requires waiting and is not easy for beginners, the work was difficult from the start. But Kim Sunyoung showed the mettle of a “malbeol human” by skillfully removing gizzard shad caught in the net, and Kang Youseok also succeeded in removing gizzard shad after retrying, showing his worth.
Kim Sunyoung, who had suffered seasickness on her first fishing boat, soon fell in love with gizzard shad fishing. She shouted, “Dopamine is my constitution. I don’t get seasick anymore,” turning the scene into a sea of laughter. The two became increasingly skilled and even received a scouting offer from the captain, and Kang Youseok said, “Maybe I should have been a fisherman or a farmer instead of an actor,” expressing pride.
Roh Yoon-seo was crowned a “fig hunter” with quick hands and abundant energy, and Yum Jung-ah displayed her work skills by rapidly conquering the field, showing a side of “Yum-degi-seus.” Jung Sang-hoon marveled at the sweet taste of figs and added laughter by performing a playful commercial-style acting. Roh Yoon-seo also captured attention with her trademark bright energy and witty promotion.
After finishing work in their respective places, both teams reaped rewards. Both the sea team, which succeeded in catching gizzard shad, and the land team, which completed fig harvesting and packaging, each won a direct-delivery fee of 100,000 won. The four siblings and Jung Sang-hoon, after finishing their labor, enjoyed Yeosu’s specialty gejang set meal with a lunch dining voucher and filmed a mukbang. Jung Sang-hoon ordered extra rice, saying, “What should I do, this rice thief?” and Roh Yoon-seo expressed her fondness, saying, “I’m crazy about gejang.” The playful scene continued as Jung Sang-hoon called Kim Sunyoung a princess and the same-age pair replied, “Thanks, prince,” adding to the cheerful atmosphere.
The village mural project led by art major Roh Yoon-seo also drew attention. As Roh Yoon-seo and Jung Sang-hoon began the underdrawing, Jung Sang-hoon displayed an unexpected drawing skill that reminded people of the “rice uncle.” Then Kim Sunyoung, Kang Youseok and Yum Jung-ah joined in the coloring, and fish, aquatic plants, turtles and starfish were gradually added to the wall that had only shown blue waves. The process of the plain wall turning into a colorful underwater scene created a heartwarming feeling.
In particular, Roh Yoon-seo demonstrated her art major skills by delicately drawing a boat passing over the sea. Watching this, Yum Jung-ah marveled at the special experience, saying, “Isn’t this amazing. That I did something like this.” Kim Sunyoung, happy to hold a brush and paint again after a long time, added meaning by saying, “Let’s come back here 10 years from now.” The mural they completed together with sweat became an unforgettable memory for the cast.
Then the second “Sister’s cooking contest” began in earnest, raising the excitement. The theme of this match was pork. With the shocking rule that each contestant had to draw and wear another’s prepared costume, the cast’s competitiveness and tension rose simultaneously. Faced with unexpected costumes, the cast sighed, “Are you crazy?” and laughter did not stop before the cooking match.
Finally, the visuals of the eccentric chefs unveiled their own burst of laughter. Appearing in full personalities were judge Yum Jung-ah transformed into a princess, Kang Youseok into a noble lady, Roh Yoon-seo as a white-haired piglet, Kim Sunyoung as a gangster chef, and Jung Sang-hoon as an alien. As unique character matchups unfolded as much as cooking skills, curiosity grew over who would win first place with exceptional cooking ability.
As season 3 heads toward its finale, the strong chemistry among the four siblings shines even more. Leading her younger siblings in both cooking and labor, “Captain Yum” Yum Jung-ah; Kim Sunyoung, who is earnest about fun and dopamine as the “malbeol human”; Kang Youseok, who spares no aegyo and cuteness on “Sister’s”; and Roh Yoon-seo, who adds vigor with bright and quirky positive energy, together create synergy with different charms. Jung Sang-hoon, who combines cooking skills and variety show sensibility, naturally blends in and amplifies the program’s fun.
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