The afterparty for the '80s MBC Seoul Gayo Festival on 'Hangout with Yoo?' was also full of excitement and emotion. From behind-the-scenes of the song festival to wish-fulfilling stages, laughter and tears never stopped.
On the 11th, the MBC variety show 'Hangout with Yoo?' (abbreviated as 'Hangout') unveiled a Chuseok grand celebration with the main figures of the '80s MBC Seoul Gayo Festival. Lee Juck, Lee Jun-young, Choi Jung-hoon (Jannabi), Lee Yong-jin & Lalal, Park Young-gyu, Park Myung-soo, DinDin, Solar, Choi Yu-ri, and RIZ (IVE) appeared and enjoyed the lingering feelings of the festival by staging a blue-versus-white song competition with an '80s vibe.
The broadcast's ratings were 5.3% nationwide and 5.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area based on Nielsen Korea households, with a peak instantaneous rating reaching 6.5%, making it the No. 1 Saturday variety show. The key indicator 2049 rating, which gauges channel competitiveness and topicality, was 2.3%, placing it first among all Saturday programs including variety shows and drama.
First, producer Yoo Jae-seok asked about the aftermath of the song festival. DinDin revealed, "Solar was disappointed (for not receiving an award)," but he was instead exposed by Lee Yong-jin. Lee Yong-jin reported, "DinDin is the only participant who was unhappy about not winning an award," adding, "DinDin said, 'I should have been around fourth place. Hyung, honestly I tore it up, right? Was I less on fire?'" DinDin then disclosed the more provocative backbiting by Park Myung-soo that "they handed out awards only to singers," sending everyone into laughter.
The behind-the-scenes of the unusually excited performances by co-grand prize winners Lee Juck and Lee Jun-young were also revealed. Lee Juck recalled, "I think my eyes rolled back then," and Haha spread the "introvert act" theory toward Lee Jun-young, who suddenly changed while dancing on stage, saying, "He's not an introverted kid." Lee Yong-jin reported that after winning the grand prize he witnessed Lee Jun-young in the waiting room babbling alien-language-like phrases with dance crews, and a flustered Lee Jun-young explained, "I'm usually quiet, but that day I suddenly got hyped and spoke alien language," drawing laughs.
Next came a blue-versus-white song showdown competing for popular holiday gift sets from the '80s. In round 1, Lee Yong-jin faced DinDin. DinDin, who chose 'DidiDi (Kim Hye-rim),' received support buffs from the white team and this time truly tore up the stage, earning applause. Lee Yong-jin responded with 'When Time Passes (Choi Ho-seop),' completing the era's sentiment with a delicate voice and an '80s-style closing that checked in with the audience.
In round 2, an unusual duet formed that drew attention. Solar and Lalal performed 'I Love You (Go Eun-hee & Lee Jeong-ran)' with perfect harmonies and an endearing dance performance. Nervous Ju Woo-jae and Lee Jun-young huddled together and improvised a performance. Singing the ballad 'You in My Memories (Hwang Chi-hoon),' Lee Jun-young showcased the fidgety dance of a 'grand prize winner,' and Ju Woo-jae joined with flailing moves, displaying wild chemistry.
Round 3 featured songs that Lee Juck and RIZ had considered as their finals entries for the festival. RIZ sang 'My Old Story (Jo Deok-bae)' with a pure tone, and everyone was enraptured by a voice that recalled first love. When prompted to shout 'first love,' DinDin waved his hand and said, "I'm married," adding to the laughter. Lee Juck energetically sang 'Train to the World (Deulgukhwa),' a song he practiced until the day before the festival, putting everyone on the excitement train.
Round 4 raised the heat with Yoo Jae-seok and Park Myung-soo's "wish-fulfilling" stage. Park Myung-soo, who had consistently appealed to duet with Choi Yu-ri, staged 'Flying Through the Deep Night (Lee Moon-se)' with Choi Yu-ri, saying, "If you want laughter, I'll raise the key," sacrificing himself for the performance and eliciting responses beyond expectations, with people saying, "Raising the pitch was a masterstroke." In response, Lee Yi-kyung and Choi Jung-hoon chose 'First Snow Falls (Lee Jeong-seok),' which Yoo Jae-seok had recommended as a finals song. Lee Yi-kyung and Choi Jung-hoon switched between a sweet ballad and an upbeat dance section, taking the audience on a ride. During the dance section, Yoo Jae-seok exuded so much dopamine he seemed about to ascend, and a united, trance-like group stage was created. The scene, which truly captured the Chuseok holiday atmosphere, delivered auditory delight to viewers along with laughter.
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