'I Live Alone' Tops 2049 Ratings for Third Week of October 2025, Proving Unwavering Popularity

MBC's variety show 'I Live Alone' has once again proven its enduring popularity by securing the number one spot in the integrated 2049 viewership ratings across all genres for the third week of October 2025.

The broadcast on October 17th featured Kian84 confiding his concerns to his close friends Code Kunst and Chimchakman, alongside Code Kunst's earnest efforts to transform from a 'spontaneous person' into a 'planner'.

According to Nielsen Korea, 'I Live Alone' achieved a 2.9% rating in the key 2049 demographic (Seoul metropolitan area), making it the top-rated program not only among all Friday shows but also across all programs aired during the past week.

The highest-rated minute of the broadcast captured Kian84 visiting Chimchakman to discuss his creative dilemmas, caught between painting and running. Chimchakman's humorous suggestion of 'running painting'—applying paint to his feet and running—to help Kian84 with his unique artistic endeavors brought immense laughter, pushing the viewership to a peak of 6.5% for that segment.

Kian84 openly shared his struggles with his primary artistic work not progressing as he wished, admitting to a slump due to his diverse activities like broadcasting and running, which now felt like integral parts of his life. His heartfelt conversation with his friends Kim Chung-jae and Chimchakman resonated deeply with many viewers.

Meanwhile, Code Kunst embarked on a 'planned day' to complete his album. He meticulously scheduled ten household chores by time slot but soon found himself racing against the clock, resulting in a chaotic mess and further comedic moments. He then focused on music production in his studio, stating, 'I finished three songs that day. In the past, I moved without setting specific times, but now I plan and act with detailed schedules,' highlighting his changed lifestyle.

Anticipation is high for the upcoming October 24th broadcast, which will feature the '1st Pure and Innocent Autumn Sports Day' with all the 'Rainbow Club' members of 'I Live Alone' participating in competitive games, undeterred by even heavy rain.

Netizens reacted positively, with comments like 'Kian84's worries are so relatable,' 'Running painting is genius lol,' and 'Code Kunst trying to be a planner is funny and I'm rooting for him.' Many expressed excitement for the upcoming sports day event.