You Quiz on the Block on tvN brings viewers a variety of life stories.
Tonight (29th, Wed) at 8:55 p.m., episode 316 of You Quiz on the Block (directed by Kwak Cheong-ah and Hong Jin-joo, writer Lee Un-ju) features Kim Soo-young, a professor in the Department of Social Welfare at Seoul National University who studies single-person households; police superintendent Oh Young-hun, who saved two young men while currently investigating in Cambodia; actor Lee Jung-jae, who returned as a global star beyond a world-class status; and tennis legend Rafael Nadal.
Kim Soo-young, a professor in the Department of Social Welfare at Seoul National University who studies single-person households, meets Yoo Jae-suk and Cho Sae-ho. Against the backdrop of the keyword "an era of 10 million single-person households," Professor Kim sheds light on the reality of single-person households that have taken root as a new paradigm called the "ultra-solo society," beyond a social trend. She will discuss what she felt after interviewing 120 households over six years, and the reality of single-person households polarized between media-born romance and social problems. Revealed will be surprising data showing many professionals and high-income earners among single-person households, cases left in blind spots of social isolation, and an anecdote that moved Professor Kim to tears. Viewers will hear misconceptions and truths about single-person households as revealed by Professor Kim, and ways single-person households can live wisely.
The story of police superintendent Oh Young-hun, a 'voice-phishing authority' who saved two victims of employment fraud while currently investigating in Cambodia, also draws attention. With reports of about 330 kidnappings of Koreans in Cambodia this year reaching a record high, Superintendent Oh spent his own money to go directly to Phnom Penh and will reveal his tense investigative experience on the ground. Viewers will hear why Cambodia, once a travel destination, has become a crime zone and the dramatic moment he rescued two victims on a round-trip flight. A movie-like coincidence in which the person in a suspicious kidnapping photo taken on the plane turned out to be the young man in the adjacent seat, and the tense rescue process, will all be revealed. With online fraud losses in Cambodia reaching a staggering 17.4 trillion won, viewers will learn about links to international crime organizations, increasingly sophisticated voice-phishing tactics, and how to prevent them.
The story of actor Lee Jung-jae, who returned as a global star beyond world-class status from projects ranging from the Squid Game Season to Star Wars, will also be revealed. When Yoo Jae-suk sees Lee Jung-jae wearing a leopard-print long coat, he bursts out laughing, saying I thought it was his home, and the two, as military classmates and peers born in 1972, create a close-friend chemistry that turns the set into a sea of laughter. Continuing his global activities after Squid Game Season, Lee Jung-jae recounts being invited to a major Saudi Arabia entertainment forum and the story of unexpectedly becoming a major industry investor, drawing attention. Also returning in tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama Nice to Not Meet You, Lee Jung-jae will share a variety of stories including behind-the-scenes details of his comeback work chosen by Lim Ji-yeon.
Now marking his 33rd year since debut, actor Lee Jung-jae's candid acting-life story can also be seen. From Sandglass to The Face Reader and Squid Game Season, he is experiencing another prime and confesses that he had a slump in his 30s, adding frankly that I still feel like I'm standing on the edge of a cliff, attracting attention. From past flashy revelations about big brother Yoo Jae-suk to empathetic talks only peers born in 1972 can share, the episode delivers laughter. Viewers will also hear a father's special request he heard since childhood and his heartfelt feelings toward his parents. Additionally, a bold ratings pledge that surprised everyone will be revealed, heightening curiosity for the broadcast.
A special meeting with tennis legend Rafael Nadal adds to the anticipation. Visiting Korea for the first time in 12 years, Nadal will come to You Quiz upon arrival to recount the legend's journey directly. Viewers will vividly encounter the clay-court king known as "the clay god" Nadal, who holds 22 major titles and a 96.6% winning rate and the record for most French Open victories. He will share the astonishing records built after starting tennis at age 3 and turning professional at 15, and behind-the-scenes stories of the epic 4-hour, 48-minute match against Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2008. Yoo Jae-suk reveals a connection in which he heard the news of Nadal's first Wimbledon win while on a honeymoon with Na Kyung-eun, calling it an unforgettable day and expressing an inner closeness.
Nadal's candid feelings about long-time rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, called the tennis world's Big Three, and behind-the-scenes stories from his retirement ceremony last May when the legends gathered to create an emotional moment, will be heard. Nadal will add emotion by sharing a retirement message that drew a standing ovation. He will discuss his philosophy of play as a "gentleman on the court" who has never smashed a racket, the close ties with a sponsor who has been like family for 22 years, his personal ways of relieving stress, and other human stories. While he becomes an angry bull on the court, viewers will see his unexpectedly tender everyday side and fatherly moments during the broadcast.
Meanwhile, episode 316 of You Quiz on the Block on tvN, airing today (29th), will reach viewers at 8:55 p.m., 10 minutes later than the originally scheduled broadcast time.
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