The chemistry between Yoo Jae-suk and Park Myung-soo was exceptional.
On the 12th, MBC's 'What Do You Do When You Play?' aired a special segment titled 'What Do You Do with Myung-soo?' featuring former 'Infinite Challenge' member Park Myung-soo as a special guest. He took the opening as a reporter and greeted viewers, saying, "Hello, everyone. I am an MBC veteran comedian and I have returned after 7 years," bringing laughter.
"Yoo Jae-suk, this is your last chance now. I will create a final work with him," Park Myung-soo joked, then immediately said, "I am lonely, struggling, and living in poverty. Yoo Jae-suk has abandoned me. I am barely hanging on by myself. I missed you," expressing his unwavering affection for the top-ranked Yoo.
Returning Park Geo-seong embraced Yoo Jae-suk and greeted him with a jazz step dance. Nervous, he said, "The 'Infinite Challenge' staff are all still here and alive. I don't need anyone else, just Yoo Jae-suk." He stayed close to Yoo Jae-suk. 'Infinite Challenge kids' Joo Woo-jae and Lee Yi-kyung expressed their excitement at seeing a two-shot of Yoo Jae-suk and Park Myung-soo.
Yoo Jae-suk said, "I'm sorry, brother. When 'What Do You Do When You Play?' first started and I couldn't find my place, you came to help. I felt bad after the broadcast. I jokingly said you shouldn't do it alone and suggested we do it together, but it looked like I was trying to interfere," apologizing. In response, Park Myung-soo admitted, "Yes, it was trying to interfere," eliciting laughter.
The chemistry among 'Infinite Challenge' alumni was still evident. Park Myung-soo made an instant call to Jung Joon-ha, who answered in New York. When Jung Joon-ha asked why Park Myung-soo appeared on 'What Do You Do When You Play?', Yoo Jae-suk summoned Jung Joon-ha as a reporter and unexpectedly threw a two-line poem about 'New York.' Jung Joon-ha recalled a story from 'Infinite Challenge,' saying, "Coming to New York made me realize it was deserved criticism about kimchi pancakes."
On that day, Park Myung-soo went outdoors with Yoo Jae-suk, Ha Ha, Joo Woo-jae, and Lee Yi-kyung to play a relay bingo game. Overcome with emotion, he said, "Doing this feels like filming 'Infinite Challenge.' It has been 7 years since I've been outside. I don't understand why I didn’t work harder back then," showing extraordinary enthusiasm. "I miss the times when we were closely united. I wasn’t closely united, though. Even while fighting, we made each other laugh," Park Myung-soo said, recalling the aerobics special of 'Infinite Challenge.' Back then, he got angry and threw a CD in response to Yoo Jae-suk and the production team's suggestion to practice more before the aerobics competition.
Yoo Jae-suk said, "Looking back, I understand your feelings, brother. I thought you were being unreasonable. But after getting married, I understood Myung-soo. As I grow older, I get it. I can understand it by putting myself in your shoes," feeling remorseful. Park Myung-soo also commented, "I'm sorry. That shouldn't have happened. I was mentally struggling at that time," creating a warm atmosphere.
Park Myung-soo and Yoo Jae-suk returned to their 'Infinite Challenge' days and put their best into every game. While wearing stockings, they let everything go to complete the mission of blowing out a candle together. Viewers laughed uncontrollably at their unbeatable two-shot. The two warmed up with BUMSUP exercises and shouted enthusiasm, evoking nostalgia for fans of 'Infinite Challenge.'
During the closing, Park Myung-soo expressed, "I'm happy to have spent time with close colleagues, and I hope this is just the beginning of us working together," revealing his desire for a regular position, but the reactions from the members and staff were lukewarm. He then said, "This is my final work. There will be no future work with Yoo Jae-suk," coolly stating that he would leave after saying that. The production team raised expectations with a caption reading, "Coming back is a return."
'What Do You Do When You Play?' has already completed the system of Yoo Jae-suk, Ha Ha, Joo Woo-jae, and Lee Yi-kyung following the departure of Im Ji-yu and Park Jin-joo. Fans' anticipation is focused on whether Park Myung-soo, who guest-starred, will officially join the cast.
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