The competition between the Sixth Sense members and the production team has narrowed to a score of 3 to 4.
In the 7th episode of tvN’s ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ (directed by Jung Cheol-min and Shin So-young), which aired on the 3rd, the Sixth Sense members found the hidden fake in Incheon’s hot place with Kang Ki-young and Ha Yoon-kyung, achieving their third victory against the production team.
The viewership rating for this episode recorded an average of 3.1% and a peak of 4.2% among households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 3.0% and a peak of 3.9% nationwide. The target viewership rating for tvN, among men and women aged 20-49, was an average of 1.9% and a peak of 3.0% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 1.8% and a peak of 2.5% nationwide, ranking first among all channels during the same time slot, including terrestrial broadcasts. (Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
The first ultra-fast hot place caught attention as a former inline skating national team member served while skating to promote their parents' store. Kang Ki-young recognized the inline skater's skills, increasing credibility, but raised eyebrows by getting his mother's birthday wrong. Ha Yoon-kyung suspiciously noted the neatly printed Wi-Fi account notice, as well as the authenticity of the lightweight padding worn by the inline skater's father.
The invitation to the hot place featured a video of the web entertainment show ‘Ttoganjip’ introducing a popular restaurant, as well as a successful photo of mukbang creator Hibap's giant dumpling soup challenge, drawing interest. Song Eun-i piqued curiosity by sensing the production team's involvement from the fact that the satire visited the hot place in Guwol-dong in September.
On the other hand, the blunt opinions of the Sixth Sense members provided laughter. Mimi mistakenly thought there were no monitors in the background of the satire's video taken at the hot place, and Ko Kyung-pyo speculated that Hibap's visit was for a reason other than the giant dumpling soup, even though Hibap's photo was prominently displayed on the giant dumpling soup challenge board. In particular, detective Yoo Jae-suk's serious tone and speculation ended in bluntness, causing bursts of laughter.
At the last ultra-new hot place, the signature fried pig's trotters and the new menu of squid ink basil fried bossam, along with spicy lobster trotters, sparked curiosity. Here too, Ha Yoon-kyung, who was misled by Yoo Jae-suk's tone of voice, honestly expressed disappointment, saying, “I thought something really amazing would come out.” When Ha Yoon-kyung mentioned that the new menu was not indicated in the store, Yoo Jae-suk joyfully claimed, “I mentioned that earlier,” adding to the fun with their playful chemistry.
Additionally, Kang Ki-young questioned the lobster's unexpected presence in the spicy lobster trotters and the un-fried cooking method. When Yoo Jae-suk remarked, “It’s a crustacean, so wouldn’t it be strange to fry it again?” Kang Ki-young immediately agreed, saying, “I think my thoughts were strange,” which elicited laughter.
In a game of rock-paper-scissors, Ko Kyung-pyo, who had to make a decision reluctantly after winning, chose the giant dumpling soup that many suspected was fake and got the answer right. The owner, who had taken a break from business due to sudden illness, reopened after recovery, but faced unfortunate circumstances with continued poor sales. Chef Kim Hoon suggested the giant dumpling soup, inspired by the giant dumplings that had gained attention on social media, to revive the store.
Above all, the meticulousness of the production team to deceive the Sixth Sense members to the core was astonishing. The giant dumpling soup challenge board, which had Hibap's photo, was also revealed to be fake, and the ‘Ttoganjip’ video was confirmed to be fake as well. Before filming the concept video for ‘Ttoganjip’, the satire, who had suspected the production team by asking, “Do you really deceive this much?” became immersed and passionately engaged, and behind-the-scenes footage was revealed, showing the collaboration with the ‘Ttoganjip’ production team and the editing style being incorporated.
The fake stores set up by the production team, such as Chungmuro ice cream tteokbokki, Suwon kimchi bomb chicken, and Busan giant bread, which appeared as fake menus in ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’, not only maintained their popularity after the broadcast but also continued to be sold, creating a warm atmosphere.
Providing a fun journey of finding unimaginable fakes, tvN’s ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ will air its final episode on Thursday, the 10th, at 8:40 PM.
