The new project 'What do you do when you play?' by PD Yoo Jae-suk, '80s MBC Seoul Music Festival,' has truly become a hit. Wrapping up the preliminary rounds with viewer engagement, it recorded the highest household rating in its time slot.
On the 2nd, the episode of MBC's entertainment program 'What do you do when you play?' (abbreviated 'What do you do') depicted PD Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Joo Woo-jae, and writer Lee Yi-kyung as they wrapped up the second preliminary round of the '80s MBC Seoul Music Festival.' Through the two rounds of preliminaries, not only were there discoveries of applicants bringing the 1980s sentiment back to life, but the appearances of applicants with voices like fingerprints were also anticipated, causing a heated reaction. As the hit songs of that time revived, it was a time that captivated both those who experienced the '80s and those who did not.
On that day, the audience rating for 'What do you do when you play?' in the metropolitan area rose to 5.4%, taking the top spot in its time slot. The key indicator for assessing channel competitiveness and topicality, the 2049 viewership rating, recorded 2.1%, ranking first among all weekend entertainment programs. The highest moment was the scene announcing the end of the preliminary round of the '80s MBC Seoul Music Festival,' with the peak viewership reaching 7.4%. Yoo Jae-suk announced that the broadcast confirming the identities of the successful candidates would air on August 23, and began collecting song requests and stories from viewers, raising expectations for the '80s MBC Seoul Music Festival,' where everyone will embark on a nostalgia trip together.
In today's broadcast, intensive interviews were conducted with 'Namsan Tower' and 'Craftsman' who had been put on hold during the first preliminary round. The identity of the gentleman with the deep voice 'Namsan Tower' turned out to be actor Park Young-kyu. Park Young-kyu passionately showed his willingness to participate in the music festival, but when it didn't connect, he evoked the character 'Midal's Dad,' making everyone burst into laughter. He also touched the interview venue with the song 'My Way,' which encapsulated his 40-year acting career.
Nevertheless, as Yoo Jae-suk's heart didn't turn around, Park Young-kyu abandoned his face-saving and began pleading, "Give me a chance." When Joo Woo-jae pointed to the screen, Park Young-kyu exclaimed, "This cut determines my life. My expression is so earnest, why are you blocking it!" and delivered the saying, "Life is 'one scene one cut.'" Eventually, Park Young-kyu called Yoo Jae-suk, "Brother Jae-suk!" revealing his ardor without regard for honorifics, and everyone seemed impressed by his genuine passion for the music festival.
The identity of 'Craftsman,' who showcased a presence breaking through the shadows, turned out to be Park Myung-soo. Park Myung-soo threatened to gossip if he failed in the preliminary round, displaying a possessed demeanor. As it turned out, this was a reaction aware of comments saying he had become mellow. Making a quick turnaround, Park Myung-soo begged, "I want to participate in the music festival," provoking laughter. Attempting to capture Yoo Jae-suk's heart with a reinterpretation stage of 'Don't say goodbye,' which swallowed Lee Seung-chul of the 1980s, Park Myung-soo showed his determination to disconnect from the world for acceptance, saying, "I'll cut off my mobile service." It made one curious whether both Park Young-kyu and Park Myung-soo would pass the preliminary and stand on stage.
Ahead of the second preliminary round, the four gathered to strengthen their resolve. Haha, Joo Woo-jae, and Lee Yi-kyung said, "I have a feeling that this is a star PD!" discussing the rising reactions to the music festival, while Yoo Jae-suk fired up with, "We must do well this time!"
Again, the skilled participants delighted the ears. 'Sangbong Terminal' sang 'To J' (Lee Sun-hee) with a different feel from the original and received reactions that the spirit of the small giant Lee Sun-hee could be felt, thus succeeding in the audition. 'Jongno Books' presented clean high notes in 'Sad Fate' (Nami) and 'Once again to you' (Byun Jin-seob), leaving the audience in awe. Upon hearing their voices, Haha excitedly said, "Let's make a star!" and Yoo Jae-suk remarked, "This friend will definitely gain popularity," asserting it was a voice sure to make female fans cry. 'Dong-A Planning,' which chose 'Is there anyone?' (Han Young-ae), dominated the atmosphere with a soulful voice and received acceptance.
As a representative singer of the 1980s, No Sa-yeon came to support the music festival, appearing under the nickname 'Dongbu Ichon-dong' and singing her song 'Meeting.' The original artist's rendition of the national sing-along song united everyone. The identity of 'Gukje Roller Rink,' who chose 'Is it still a dark night?' (Jeon Young-rok), turned out to be comedian Lim Woo-il. Lim Woo-il tried to make up for his poor pronunciation with dance and charisma but received the critique, "You don't have the skills to participate in the music festival. It would be better to stay until 2025," as he was eliminated. Another eliminated contestant, baseball player Yoo Hee-kyun, participated under the nickname 'Dongdaemun Stadium,' enthusiastically singing 'APT.' (Yoon Soo-il), but his identity was revealed due to an unmistakable hairstyle.
The last applicant, 'Marronnier Park,' appeared with a guitar and presented the very first acoustic live in the music festival auditions. He left a profound impression singing 'I lived like a fool' (Kim Do-hyang) with a voice like a fingerprint. Haha, who seemed enchanted by his voice, exclaimed, "PD, we're going to hit it big! We've caught a big fish!" and Yoo Jae-suk shouted, "I didn't expect such talent to come out for our music festival. This person is a must. Let's go back to the '80s together!"
In the preview for the next broadcast, members meeting the new candidates for 'Insa-mo (an assembly of unpopular people)' that is currently recruiting drew curiosity. 'What do you do when you play?' airs every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
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