Yoo Jae-suk offers apology broadcast to juniors after health-related filming cancellation

Broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk returned to filming in Gwanghwamun on the 20th, offering an "apology broadcast" to his juniors following a previous filming cancellation caused by health issues. The SBS entertainment program "Whenever Possible" recorded a 1.4% 2049 viewership rating, ranking first among Tuesday entertainment programs.

Broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk provided unexpected laughter by offering a grand apology to his juniors, seemingly conscious of his previous filming cancellation due to health issues. Declaring, "Today is Yoo Jae-suk's apology broadcast," he boldly announced at a prop shop, "Buy everything today," but quickly wavered as his juniors began selecting items, drawing laughs. Having briefly stepped away due to health concerns, Yoo returned to heat up the atmosphere with his signature wit and friendly charm.

In the episode of the SBS entertainment program "Whenever Possible" aired on the 20th, Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok joined actors Shin Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin to search for people's "gap time" in the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul. Meeting again after the filming cancellation caused by health issues, the four shared seamless chemistry and exchanged unrestrained jokes from the start.

Yoo Jae-suk lightened the mood by telling his juniors, "Today is Yoo Jae-suk's apology broadcast." He showed unusual generosity toward his fellow agency members Yoo Yeon-seok, Shin Seung-ho, and Chae Soo-bin, saying, "Thank you, our King Kongs." The broadcast's comedic points were established early as he prioritized apologizing and looking after his juniors, contrary to his usual manner.

Chae Soo-bin shared a story of being scolded by her mother due to the gaming skills she showed in a previous broadcast, vowing to redeem herself. She confessed, "My mother takes pride in exercise, but she was embarrassed after seeing my gaming skills in the last broadcast." As Shin Seung-ho, who boasts an impressive physique, joined in, Yoo Yeon-seok expressed confidence, saying, "An elite force has arrived today." However, despite his sturdy appearance, Shin Seung-ho's particularly cautious behavior during the games became another source of laughter.

The first "gap owner" was office workers at the Seoul Global Center. The four attempted the "Eraser Killing Shot," a challenge to knock over a pen box by flicking an eraser. Shin Seung-ho showed a clumsy charm with unexpectedly cautious play, while Chae Soo-bin emerged as the team's ace by hitting the box on her third attempt. Following Yoo Jae-suk's "one shot, two hits" and Shin Seung-ho's decisive blow, they successfully passed the second stage, but unfortunately failed at the final third stage. There was great regret as they failed to win the popular goods from the National Museum of Korea they were aiming for.

During their movement, unexpected similarities between Yoo Jae-suk and Chae Soo-bin were revealed. Yoo Jae-suk mentioned seeking "ajusshi comfort" and greeted citizens without hesitation, while Chae Soo-bin added to the laughter by revealing she is called "celebrity ajumma" among her friends. The two showed their natural sides, differing from their glamorous images by mingling comfortably with those around them.

One of the highlights of the broadcast was Yoo Jae-suk's "apology flex." Upon entering a prop shop, Yoo shouted grandly to Shin Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin, "Buy everything today," appearing to make amends for the filming cancellation caused by his health issues. However, as Shin Seung-ho began selecting accessories in earnest, Yoo's expression immediately shifted, causing laughter. While he was more boisterous than anyone when making the loud promise, his changing attitude once actual shopping began created a realistic comedic moment characteristic of Yoo Jae-suk.

The second "gap owner" was the director of a gayageum academy that runs cultural experience classes for foreigners. While sharing the difficulties of days without students, the director mentioned how the academy experienced a boom thanks to BTS. The four then challenged the "Sogo Tongtong" game, which involves bouncing a ping pong ball into a traditional hat (gat) using a small drum (sogo). They succeeded in the first stage instantly, but from the second stage, when a 10-second limit was imposed, Shin Seung-ho's timid side resurfaced. When the production crew began the countdown, he was startled and pleaded, "Please don't count the numbers," turning the scene into a sea of laughter.

Shin Seung-ho's tenacity for the game continued to the point where he complained of leg pain. Yoo Jae-suk lamented, "Seung-ho requires a lot of attention," and even the gap owner made the situation more pleasant by asking, "Can we stop even now?" Although they succeeded in placing the ping pong ball on top of the gat during the final challenge, they ultimately failed to pass the third stage as the ball bounced back out. While the results were disappointing, the unexpected charms of Shin Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin and the natural chemistry between the four filled Gwanghwamun with laughter.

The broadcast recorded a national average viewership rating of 3.7% and a metropolitan average of 3.8%. The 2049 viewership rating was 1.4%, ranking first among all Tuesday entertainment programs, and "Whenever Possible" maintained its position as the number one entertainment/documentary program in its time slot for 10 consecutive weeks. Yoo Jae-suk, who had experienced a temporary disruption in filming due to health issues, proved his unchanging entertainment skills through his apology to his juniors, his grand promises, and his realistic reactions as he broke those very promises.

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