Season 2 of 'Saturday is a Meal' Concludes with High Ratings

The YouTube channel E밥세끼 has successfully wrapped up the second season of 'Saturday is a Meal' (토요일은 밥이 쏜다), featuring the popular mukbang star 히밥. In this season, 히밥 challenged herself to ask random citizens for meals, achieving over 1 million views and solidifying her status as an online sensation.

On May 24, the season finale revealed the total amount of food 히밥 consumed throughout the season. Starting with the '우대갈비' episode, she managed to eat food worth 521,000 KRW. This was just the beginning, as she showcased her appetite with various high-cost dishes like pho, chicken, and unlimited shabu-shabu, totaling an impressive 2,273,700 KRW.

The most expensive meal featured in the season was '양념게장' (seasoned crab) prepared by chef 정지선, known as the 'Dim Sum Queen,' who appeared in the sixth episode. In a surprising twist, it was revealed that 히밥 consumed 738,000 KRW worth of crab in this episode, leaving viewers astonished. The special finale episode revisited 히밥's remarkable eating abilities, reminding fans of her impressive feats from episodes one through seven.

'Saturday is a Meal' is a spin-off of the popular food variety show 'Saturday is a Meal is Good' (토요일은 밥이 좋아), which premiered its first season last year. The second season, which began in April, saw the sixth episode featuring crab garnering 530,000 views, while the seventh episode on shabu-shabu also climbed the YouTube trending list.

In this engaging mukbang format, 히밥 approached strangers on the street, asking them to buy her meals in a quest to find 'meal friends.' Those who sponsored her meals had the chance to win a roulette spin for a potential cash reward, adding an exciting twist to the show.

The second season of 'Saturday is a Meal' concluded with a special episode on May 24, marking a successful run for the series.