Lee Sora, Hong Jin Kyung Face Harsh Audition Reality

The fourth episode of MBC's "Sora and Jin-kyung," aired on the 17th, depicted Lee Sora and Hong Jin-kyung challenging an audition in Paris. The two sent a congratulatory video message for the wedding of Choi Jun-hee, the daughter of their late close friend, Choi Jin-sil.

The audition process was a series of unexpected situations. The designer asked Hong Jin-kyung to do a practical walk in thin high heels instead of the platform heels she had prepared, and Hong Jin-kyung left a disappointing impression with her uncertain gaze and shaky walk. Lee Sora showcased a seasoned walk, but couldn't hide her awkwardness from the designer's flash photography, complete with holding a spotlight. After the audition, Hong Jin-kyung confided, "I'm still not used to these kinds of hurts."

Meanwhile, Choi Jun-hee married a non-celebrity man 11 years her senior at a hotel in Seoul on the 16th. Many colleagues close to the late Choi Jin-sil, including Uhm Jung-hwa, Hong Jin-kyung, Lee Sora, Lee Young-ja, and Jung Sun-hee, attended the ceremony.

The broadcast on this day saw an increase in viewership ratings nationwide and in the Seoul metropolitan area, continuing its buzz. In particular, the scene where the two left the audition venue recorded a peak viewership rating of 4.6% per minute. During the broadcast, Hong Jin-kyung shared candid conversations, recounting her failed modeling attempt in New York after marriage and an anecdote about receiving comfort from her mother-in-law after her divorce.

The next day, Lee Sora and Hong Jin-kyung had a meeting with the global model agency 'Metropolitan'. The agency's general director encouraged them, saying, "Paris gives opportunities to women of all ages." Model Anamaria Ciocchietta, who returned to modeling at age 36 after giving birth to three children and walked for Chanel, offered advice to "try to do what you want until the end, regardless of age" and provided walking guidance, cheering them on.