The 'big star' Park Myung-soo captured viewers' attention by creating a legendary laughter moment with the members of 'Hangout with Yoo.'
The episode broadcast on the 12th featured the 'What to do with Myung-soo?' segment, with Park Myung-soo. Yoo Jae-suk and Haha revived their legendary chemistry from 'Infinite Challenge,' exciting fans. Joo Woo-jae and Lee Yi-kyung brought unexpected chemistry that left Park Myung-soo, trying to maintain order, flustered.
That day's broadcast recorded a viewership rating of 4.5% in the metropolitan area, showing an increase compared to previous episodes. The 2049 viewership rating, a key indicator of channel competitiveness and trending topics, reached 2.4%, securing first place among all variety programs on Saturday. The peak rating soared to 5.7%. The most thrilling minute featured Park Myung-soo, the 'legendary butcher,' facing his fifth failure among six opportunities in the 'relay race' after rolling the dice. In the final attempt, Yoo Jae-suk's performance led to success, bringing excitement. (Nielsen Korea, Metropolitan area basis)
The 'returning big star' Park Myung-soo was exceptional from the opening. He noted, 'Yoo Jae-suk left me, and I have been lonely and struggling,' and warmly embraced Yoo Jae-suk, whom he met after five years, in a touching hug. Haha teased Park Myung-soo, saying he was 'working as an idol butler' and 'became a subordinate of Jun Hyun-moo.' Park Myung-soo, coolly admitting, 'I'm the butler of aespa's Winter and BLACKPINK's Jisoo' and 'I was a subordinate to Jun Hyun-moo,' humorously attempted to bring Haha down from the seat next to Yoo Jae-suk.
Yoo Jae-suk, Park Myung-soo, and Haha connected via phone with Jung Jun-ha, who was in the U.S. for business, recalling memories from 'Infinite Challenge.' After Yoo Jae-suk called out 'Reporter Jung Jun-ha,' he immersed himself in the 'overseas correspondent' role at the speed of light, announcing he was in New York, where they had filmed 'Infinite Challenge.' Even when asked for an impromptu two-line poem on 'New York,' Jung Jun-ha cleverly replied, 'After visiting New York / It was worth the insults for my kimchi pancake.' Park Myung-soo appeared to feel a sense of urgency over Jung Jun-ha's impressive performance.
Meanwhile, while trying to discipline Joo Woo-jae and Lee Yi-kyung, Park Myung-soo experienced pushback from the unstoppable younger members, creating new chemistry. When Park Myung-soo asked, 'Don't you have any respect for elders?' Joo Woo-jae replied, 'I'm taller, you know.' Taken aback, Park Myung-soo grabbed his chest in surprise, while swaying from Lee Yi-kyung's spicy remarks. Yoo Jae-suk and Haha comforted Park Myung-soo, saying, 'Kids these days don't hold back.'
Park Myung-soo was filled with enthusiasm for the outdoor variety show and expressed his passion for the bingo game. Their first game involved putting on stockings and trying to extinguish 25 candles. In this first reunion, the duo of Yoo Jae-suk and Park Myung-soo showcased their fierce visual while extinguishing the candles, leading the younger members to exclaim, 'This is chemistry!' and 'Legendary!' Park Myung-soo shouted, 'This is why Jae-suk needs to be beside me!'
During their moving journey, Park Myung-soo expressed his nostalgia, saying, 'Jae-suk, I missed this time.' Yoo Jae-suk reminisced about the aerobic episode from 'Infinite Challenge,' recalling how Park Myung-soo, before an aerobic competition, had thrown a CD (the cover of instant noodles) at him, saying he couldn't practice anymore. Yoo Jae-suk mentioned, 'At the time, I thought, 'This guy is too much,' but after getting married, I realized why Myung-soo did that.' He stated that only after becoming a father did he understand why Park Myung-soo couldn't practice more. Park Myung-soo, feeling moved, said with a smile, 'I’m sorry looking back at it now,' while also noting, 'I've changed a lot.'
After failing the 'national team jump rope' mission, the members embarked on the final 'relay race' mission. Announcing the return of the 'legendary butcher,' Park Myung-soo rolled the dice to gain six chances, and the members strategized through trial and error. As everyone's stamina dwindled, Yoo Jae-suk raced down a slope with a water bottle and succeeded in the mission dramatically during the last attempt. Amid the celebratory atmosphere, when Park Myung-soo expressed his hopes to become a regular on 'Hangout with Yoo,' Yoo Jae-suk gazed into the distance, and Park Myung-soo declared, 'Today is my final work. This is my last 'work' with Yoo Jae-suk,' making a 'true final work declaration.' Park Myung-soo's reluctant exit, as if climbing the stairs to heaven, brought a perfect ending filled with laughter.
Meanwhile, MBC's 'Hangout with Yoo' airs every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
[Photo] 'Hangout with Yoo.'
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