[Edaily Reporter Son Eui-Yeon ] On the episode of JTBC’s “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” airing on the 23rd, a 15-minute cooking competition will unfold using Ha Seok-jin’s refrigerator, which is filled with everyday items.

The first challenge will center on the theme of “a soup dish that elicits a sigh of admiration the moment you take a sip,” tailored to Ha Seok-jin’s “middle-aged palate.” Chef Park Eun-young confidently states, “I’m a real middle-aged guy—I even grow a beard when I see stars,” expressing her determination to win over Ha Seok-jin’s taste buds with a heartwarming Hong Kong-style dish.

Meanwhile, Choi Hyun-seok, who steps up to recreate the ramen from a famous Japanese restaurant that even Ha Seok-jin gave up on due to the long wait, reveals his exceptional ambition for the handmade noodles, saying, “As long as Mr. Ha Seok-jin is happy, that’s all that matters.” In response, Ha Seok-jin laughs awkwardly, saying, “That puts a lot of pressure on me.” However, once the showdown begins, an unexpected turn of events raises the tension when Choi Hyun-seok suddenly stops cooking and starts over from scratch after hearing a single remark from Ha Seok-jin.

Next, Kwon Seong-jun and Sam Kim face off to prepare a dish using the meat piled up in the refrigerator, as requested by Ha Seok-jin. Kwon Sung-jun, who has maintained a formidable streak with a 7-1 record in his last eight matches, exudes confidence, saying, “I don’t even know how to lose.” In response, Sam Kim retorts, “I can predict Kwon Sung-jun’s mental state just by looking at his expression,” and accurately reads even his hidden thoughts, leaving Kwon Sung-jun flustered.

Kwon Seong-jun, who had been so confident, appears shaken by an emergency that erupts the moment the competition begins. As his opponent, Sam Kim, rapidly emerges as the prime suspect (?), the scene is thrown into chaos with calls to “call in the forensic team to investigate.” It wasn’t long before the chefs watching the scene started shouting “Emergency! Emergency!”—but when they saw the two chefs preparing their dishes with dazzling skill, Ha Seok-jin moved closer to observe the situation, his curiosity piqued.

When Ha Seok-jin, after tasting the dishes, struggles to make a choice, host Kim Sung-joo echoes his feelings by remarking, “You’re getting old all by yourself.”

The episode airs on the 23rd at 8:50 p.m.