Yoo Jae Suk's stinginess exposed: Chef Jung Ji Sun's meal cost 0 won

Yoo Jae Suk found himself embroiled in an unexpected 'public fund saving controversy' during the ambitiously prepared 'Summer Shim, Pyo Club.' After leading the members around various locations in the sweltering heat while trying to save costs, Yoo treated them to a meal by Chef Jung Ji Sun for the final course, only for it to be revealed that he didn't actually pay for the food, sparking an explosion of resentment from the members.

In the episode of the MBC variety program 'Hangout with Yoo' aired on the 8th, the 'Summer Shim, Pyo Club' featuring Yoo Jae Suk, Haha, Heo Kyung Hwan, Joo Woo-jae, and Jeong Jun-ha was revealed.

On this day, Yoo took on the role of the club leader, preparing a summer course designed to allow the members to properly rest and escape the heat.

However, from the very beginning, it was different from the members' expectations.

The first course was not a meal, but a unique ice cream shop. Upon hearing that they could save 6,000 won by choosing takeout, Yoo without hesitation chose to eat outdoors.

To the members, the itinerary seemed to prioritize 'saving' over 'resting.'

The frustration of the members, who had to eat ice cream in the sweltering heat, naturally grew.

The second course was also not a restaurant. As they headed to a unique space equipped with an ice room, Jeong Jun-ha protested again, demanding a meal.

When Yoo tried to explain the situation, Jeong cut him off by grabbing his mouth and snapping, "Stop pushing this on me."

Yoo did not back down either.

"I felt humiliated. I'm going to the police station," he retorted indignantly, immediately counterattacking by grabbing Jeong's belly fat, while Jeong fired back, "I'll sue you."

The two even went as far as mentioning divorce lawyers they knew, continuing the typical variety show bickering.

However, the situation changed briefly after they entered the ice room.

Yoo, who was confident he wouldn't feel cold, suffered in pain while applying an ice compress with his bare feet, prompting Haha to declare, "I won't complain about the heat anymore."

Even Jeong, who had been so insistent on eating, became quiet before long.

And finally, the mealtime the members had been waiting for arrived.

The protagonist of the final course was none other than Chef Jung Ji Sun.

Since it was a meal prepared by Yoo, who had been exceptionally obsessed with saving costs during the previous schedule, the members' expectations were high. As the food prepared by Chef Jung appeared, the atmosphere shifted instantly.

Joo monitored Yoo by meticulously calculating the remaining public funds, and Heo even performed a deep bow out of pure satisfaction. Jeong also patted Yoo's shoulder with a joyful heart.

Yoo joked to Jeong, who had teased him earlier, "I'll add charges for insult and assault," looking quite pleased.

However, as the meal was nearing its end, the atmosphere changed abruptly when Jeong dropped a comment.

"But did you pay the food price to Chef Jung Ji Sun?"

Jeong, knowing that Yoo and Chef Jung are close acquaintances, had grown suspicious.

Haha also immediately moved to verify the facts with Chef Jung.

And the answer that came back overturned everyone's expectations.

That the food cost was not charged.

In an instant, the members were in an uproar.

Recalling how Yoo had made them stand in the sweltering heat to save 6,000 won and had meticulously calculated the funds to save even a single penny, the situation became even more absurd.

A sense of betrayal exploded, with members asking, "You made us save like that, but the final meal was actually free?"

Yoo tried to explain the situation belatedly, but the members' suspicion had already grown to its peak.

In particular, the members, including Joo who had been most persistently monitoring the use of public funds, pressed Yoo by even raising allegations of 'embezzlement.'

Of course, it was a joke within a variety show and far from actual embezzlement, but on this day, the 'saving spirit' that Yoo had always emphasized to the members returned to him as a boomerang.

The 'Shim, Pyo Club,' which began by saving 6,000 won in the sweltering heat, ultimately concluded with the members' protest: "You saved our money like that, so why did you eat for free at the end?"

While it turned into an unexpected 'free meal' for Yoo by utilizing his connections, for the members, it was a 'shocking twist' discovered after being forced to save money all day long.

Rather than a trip for rest, this episode showcased the unique variety sense of 'Hangout with Yoo,' where the psychological war between members monitoring every single won and Yoo trying to reduce costs created even greater laughter.

The broadcast recorded a viewership rating of 4.7% in the metropolitan area, ranking first in its time slot among Saturday variety shows, and the scene where they tasted Chef Jung's food hit a peak viewership rating of 6%.