Yoo Jae-suk Recreates Iconic 'Foxtail Mustache' Scene from Infinite Challenge, Evoking Nostalgia

Broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk is stimulating viewers' nostalgia by recreating the 'foxtail mustache,' which is considered one of the representative iconic scenes of 'Infinite Challenge.'

In the MBC variety program 'Hangout with Yoo' airing on the 4th, Yoo Jae-suk, along with Haha, Heo Kyung Hwan, Ju Woojae, and Kwak Beom, will be shown experiencing rural life while participating in village youth association activities.

During the broadcast, Yoo Jae-suk discovers foxtails growing by the roadside while walking through the village and is reminded of the past. This refers to a scene from the 2010 filming of MBC's 'Infinite Challenge,' where he responded to an elderly person's photo request by holding a foxtail against his face like a mustache—a scene that has been talked about for a long time since its original broadcast.

Saying, "It's been a long time," Yoo Jae-suk responded to Ju Woojae's request by once again styling the foxtail like a mustache, recreating the iconic scene after 16 years while making the same humorous facial expressions as back then. The preview video and stills released by the production team suggest that Yoo Jae-suk's unchanging, unique, and cheerful charm will be on full display.

In this episode, Yoo Jae-suk's unique transformation while wearing a bowl-cut wig will also be revealed. Upon seeing this, Haha burst into laughter, saying, "You look like Chu Sa-rang," and the cast continued their signature chemistry and variety skills by discussing their look-alikes.

Following the program's announcement, online reactions have poured in, with comments such as "The 'foxtail mustache' is a scene that remains memorable even now," "It reminds me of the 'Infinite Challenge' days," and "It's great to see Yoo Jae-suk's unchanging variety sense."

This broadcast is expected to evoke empathy and nostalgia across generations by reinterpreting an iconic scene from a long-beloved variety content through modern variety show grammar. The rural life experience of Yoo Jae-suk and the members can be watched through 'Hangout with Yoo,' which airs on the 4th at 6:30 PM.