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“Sojin 2” was busier on weekends than on weekdays.
The fifth episode of tvN’s “Seojin’s 2” aired on the 26th showed the Saturday business hours of Seojin Deukbaegi, which attracted the largest number of waiting customers in history. The aurora appeared in the sky like a gift, as if to cheer on the employees who worked hard in the dining area and kitchen, leaving an unforgettable memory.
First, the full details of the first serving mistake were made public, drawing attention. Lee Seo-jin ordered two steamed ribs but mistakenly added one more and wrote it down as three on the table order form, while Choi Woo-sik took the remaining steamed ribs to another table that had ordered spicy ribs. After realizing his mistake, Choi Woo-sik apologized to the customer and served the food again, and Lee Seo-jin expressed his regret by gifting them gochujang.
In addition, Park Seo Joon introduced a new menu item, “Dak Galbi,” during evening business hours. He added tables to the kitchen and increased the number of fireballs, racking his brains over how to handle the increased menu. He also started the final test of preparing bibim noodles to be served with the Dakgalbi. A delicious dish was completed just from the video, and the employees’ impressions of the Dakgalbi were also included, leaving viewers salivating.
Meanwhile, about an hour before the opening for the evening, a large number of customers were waiting in line. Choi Woo-sik, who witnessed this for the first time, reported the situation outside the kitchen, saying, “We just turned the corner.” Other executives and staff who were preparing for business were also surprised by the largest opening rush in history. Go Min-si was surprised, saying, “It’s like a Cornell store.” Lee Seo-jin showed his CEO-like behavior by making a two-day business plan for 6 pm and 7:30 pm, organizing the waiting list, and asking for customers’ understanding.
The kitchen team was packed with orders. 10 minutes after the restaurant opened, Park Seo-joon started cooking Dakgalbi in earnest. Go Min-si was busy preparing other dishes, carrying ramen noodles and setting up Dakgalbi bowls. While Go Min-si was in charge of steaming the beef ribs, Park Seo-joon showed off his fantastic breathing, like interlocking gears, while rinsing the boiled ramen with cold water.
After the kitchen team finished serving all the food for the 6pm time guests with speed and thorough division of labor, Jung Yumi of the dining team started making dessert ice cream. Most of all, with only 14 minutes left until the time guests were due to arrive at 7:30pm, the staff did their best to serve dessert, tidy up the dining area, wash the dishes, and more. At 7:30pm, when the last dish was finished, even Park Seo-joon, an icon of passion, collapsed.
The staff who were on break rushed outside after hearing that the aurora had appeared in the sky. The staff’s joy at seeing the aurora brought smiles to viewers’ faces, as they had never expected to see it. Park Seo Joon commented, “It feels like our hard work has paid off.”
The broadcast rating for that day was an average of 9.8% for households in the metropolitan area and a peak of 12.3%, ranking first among all channels including terrestrial channels in the same time slot. On a national household basis, the average rating was 9.2% and a peak of 11.8%, breaking its own record and ranking first among all channels including terrestrial channels in the same time slot. tvN’s target 2049 male and female viewership rating was an average of 4.1% in the metropolitan area and a peak of 5.3%, and a national average of 4.5% and a peak of 5.9%, breaking the target viewership record and ranking first among all channels including terrestrial channels for the fifth consecutive time. (Based on paid platforms integrating cable, IPTV and satellite/Provided by Nielsen Korea)
