Jo Jazz opens up about high school plastic surgery

“I did it when there were almost no plastic surgery clinics. I had my eyes, nose, and mouth done.” Singer Jo Jazz candidly revealed that he underwent plastic surgery during his high school years. When he shared photos from his school days, Jeon Hyeonmu offered a blunt critique, saying, “You look better now,” to which Jo Jazz shot back with impressive self-awareness, saying, “If I had looked okay back then, I would have been successful back then.”

In the episode of MBN and Channel S's 'Jun Hyun Moo's Plan 4' broadcast on the 25th, Jeon Hyeonmu set out to find local delicacies in Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province, with Jo Jazz and Jang Han Byul. Arriving at Pot Rock, a site known as a 'spot for the wealthy,' Jeon brought laughter by saying, “Everyone thinks I'm rich, but I'm not as rich as people think,” before making a wish: “Please let me become even richer.” Upon meeting Jo Jazz and Jang Han Byul, he immediately asked, “Are you rich?” to which Jo Jazz replied, “I have worked hard to earn money,” leaving a lingering impression.

The three began a full-scale food tour starting with Garye Bulgogi, a local specialty of Uiryeong. All three marveled at the bulgogi, which was prepared by removing the pork odor and infusing it with a smoky aroma over a long period, before moving to a soba restaurant that has been in business for three generations. In the car, Jo Jazz revealed photos of his past, and Jang Han Byul expressed surprise, noting, “You were thin back then.” Upon seeing the photos, Jeon bluntly evaluated, “You look better now. Back then, it was ambiguous.”

Jo Jazz's response drew even more laughter. He candidly evaluated his past appearance, saying, “If I had looked okay back then, I would have been successful back then.” Afterward, they continued their food tour at the soba restaurant, tasting cold soba, spicy mixed soba, and hot soba. As the conversation about food matured, the topic shifted to married life when Jang Han Byul asked Jo Jazz how he proposed.

Jo Jazz revealed that he sang a proposal song himself at the bar where he first met his wife. He also mentioned that they prepared the wedding themselves instead of hiring a company, saying, “It was fun. We are still living happily now.” Contrary to the cheerful image he usually shows on broadcasts, he revealed a surprisingly sincere and affectionate side regarding his long-term marriage.

Then, when Jeon asked, “I heard you're from the first generation of plastic surgery?” Jo Jazz revealed his past without hesitation. He stated that he had the procedures during his high school years when there were almost no plastic surgery clinics, confirming that his eyes, nose, and mouth have all been operated on. The cast burst into laughter at his attitude of accepting his past and present as one story rather than trying to hide his history.

After Jo Jazz and Jang Han Byul departed, Jeon and comedian Lee Seon Min began their 'Gukbap Grand Journey.' The two visited a beef gukbap restaurant with an 80-year tradition to taste the rich broth and boiled meat, and Lee brought laughter with exaggerated reactions, even pointing out the 'toryeom' (pouring hot broth over rice) method. A scene also followed where Jeon pressed Lee about his connection to the girl group RESCENE, asking, “Who became successful thanks to whom?” causing Lee to break into a sweat.

The broadcast concluded by teasing the next gukbap trip heading to Changnyeong. On this day, 'Jun Hyun Moo's Plan 4' garnered significant attention for Jo Jazz's honest past and married life, much like the food of Uiryeong. In particular, Jo Jazz's attitude of candidly revealing his plastic surgery history dating back to high school and evaluating his past photos provided another layer of entertainment for viewers.