Cha Tae-hyun celebrates Jin Ki-joo's casting surge after 'Teach You a Lesson'

Actor Cha Tae-hyun is expressing his pride in the success of Jin Ki-joo, the first actor signed to the agency he co-founded with Zo In-sung. His characteristic unrestrained wit also leads to a non-stop 'comment war' with Yoo Jae Suk.

In the 55th episode of the SBS variety show 'Whenever Possible,' airing at 9 PM on the 25th, 'Gap Friends' Cha Tae-hyun and Jin Ki-joo join Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, to spend time during the small gaps in citizens' daily lives.

On this day, Cha Tae-hyun accompanies Jin Ki-joo, the first actor of Basecamp Company. As congratulations pour in for Jin Ki-joo, who recently garnered attention for the Netflix series 'Teach You a Lesson,' Cha Tae-hyun jokes, "I wonder if I'll be lucky until the day I die," emphasizing their special bond.

Jin Ki-joo's journey to Basecamp Company involved a connection with Zo In-sung. Cha Tae-hyun explained, "The CEO of Ki-joo's former agency was In-sung's former manager. So, when we merged companies, she joined us."

Cha Tae-hyun's affection for his junior at the agency continues throughout the broadcast. However, as Jin Ki-joo mainly reacts to Cha Tae-hyun's stories, Yoo Jae Suk even intervenes, saying, "Let's listen to Ki-joo's voice instead of yours," as Cha Tae-hyun's chatter continues without pause.

Although Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok bring up topics regarding 'Teach You a Lesson' to give Jin Ki-joo a chance to speak, Cha Tae-hyun rarely lets go of the conversational lead. As soon as Jin Ki-joo finished speaking, he cut in, saying, "After 'Teach You a Lesson' ended, you received so many casting offers," to continue the conversation.

Ultimately, Yoo Jae Suk urged Cha Tae-hyun to stop, saying, "Stop talking so we can hear Ki-joo speak," and Yoo Yeon Seok also made the set erupt in laughter by advising Jin Ki-joo, "Ki-joo, you shouldn't give gaps in your conversation."

The special connection between Cha Tae-hyun and 'Whenever Possible' is mentioned once again. Recalling the casting call he had with PD Choi Bo-pil, Cha Tae-hyun claims, "Bo-pil PD says he is like a lucky charm to me. I am the pig's head of 'Whenever Possible'."

In fact, during previous appearances, Cha Tae-hyun has shown exceptionally strong 'luck' by succeeding in various games consecutively. Having witnessed this several times, Yoo Yeon Seok also acknowledged, "Tae-hyun hyung is really lucky," and as Cha Tae-hyun's streak continues during this recording, Yoo Jae Suk praises him, saying, "As expected, Tae-hyun is the head meat of the opening."

Cha Tae-hyun's 'luck' has moved beyond a simple variety show character to become a narrative formed through his repeated appearances on the program. His unpredictable game results combined with his unique impromptu reactions have played a role in lifting the atmosphere on the set of 'Whenever Possible.'

With the recent success of Jin Ki-joo, the agency's first actor, Cha Tae-hyun's sense of satisfaction is expected to grow even further. The process of Cha Tae-hyun, who has expanded his field of activity by moving between acting and production/management businesses, watching the growth of his junior actor is also expected to be another highlight of this broadcast.

Whether Cha Tae-hyun will once again exercise his signature 'luck' to succeed in games and create laughter in his 'comment war' with Yoo Jae Suk can be seen in 'Whenever Possible' airing on the 25th.