The tvN variety show “Space Rice Cake Shop,” available to rewatch on TVING, entered a new phase after episode 5. The August 28 broadcast showed the cast taking on the operation of a second location in Seoul, while the official preview for episode 6 also hinted at a move to Seoul.
Operating a Second Seoul Location After Episode 5
Episode 5 of “Space Rice Cake Shop” introduced operational variables including an overloaded menu, confusion over the Goguryeo ramen recipe, a rice-cake omakase, and a group of 16 guests. The story then expanded into a storyline in which the cast would operate a second location in Seoul.
However, the “second location in Seoul” refers to the development shown in the program. No information has currently been confirmed that would support interpreting this as confirmation of the address, opening date, or operating scale of an actual commercial store.
The “second location in Seoul” confirmed in the broadcast and information about an actual opening concern different scopes.
What Does “No. 1 for Five Consecutive Weeks” Refer To?
According to related reports, episode 5 recorded a nationwide household rating of 2.8% and a peak rating of 3.5%. The reports also said that, among viewers aged 20–49 by gender, it ranked No. 1 for five consecutive weeks in the simultaneous time slot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters, both nationwide and in the metropolitan area.
This wording does not mean No. 1 in overall ratings across all age groups or No. 1 in total OTT ratings. The key point is that it refers to a nationwide and metropolitan-area simultaneous time-slot metric for the specific target audience of viewers aged 20–49 by gender.
Broadcast Schedule and What to Check Next
The official tvN program page lists “Space Rice Cake Shop” as a program airing every Friday at 8:35 p.m. and also provides a TVING replay link. The official page’s preview for episode 6 presents a storyline involving a move to Seoul with the line, “Are you all adjusted now? Then let’s go to Seoul.”
Related reports said that the Seoul store storyline would be revealed in the September 4 broadcast at 8:35 p.m. Therefore, the key point to watch in the next episode is how the operation of the second Seoul location develops within the program.
The cast members are Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, Lee Young-ji, and An Yu-jin. Official broadcast information and replays can be found on the tvN and TVING pages.
Sources Checked
- Official tvN “Space Rice Cake Shop” program page: https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/spacericecake/ (checked August 29, 2026)
- TVING “Space Rice Cake Shop Episode 1”: https://www.tving.com/contents/P001789273 (checked August 29, 2026)
- tvN schedule: https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/tvn-schedule/ (checked August 29, 2026)
- Page providing the TenAsia report: https://v.daum.net/v/20260829150113059 (checked August 29, 2026)