'Insamo (a gathering of unpopular people)' Jung Joon-ha staged a lower-tier rebellion and took first place in the second popularity vote.
The Dec. 6 broadcast of the MBC variety show Hangout With Yoo (directors Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Ahn Ji-seon, Bang Sung-soo / writer No Min-seon) revealed the 'Insamo (a gathering of unpopular people)' second popularity ranking, which repeated twist after twist, and showed the members of 'Insamo' producing cover videos to showcase their charms as they tried to open fans' hearts.
The key indicator gauging the show's channel competitiveness and buzz, the 20-49 rating, rose to 1.9%, continuing its run as the top Saturday variety show. Metropolitan household ratings also increased from last week to 4.2%, and the peak minute rating reached 5.2%. (Nielsen Korea, metropolitan standard)
The 'Insamo' members gathered in one place and began the meeting with checks and jealousy. Questions were raised about Tookut's rank after he took first place in the first vote, sparking a debate over whether Epik High or Tookut was more popular. Choi Hong-man, who finished last in the first vote, showed his anxiety by revealing everyone's secrets, and in an impromptu stare-down with Han Sang-jin he even risked an unfortunate lip-contact accident, showing his passion. Han Sang-jin, who had tried to show charm through a stare-down, had his charm deleted again by Choi Hong-man, drawing laughter.
While the 'Insamo' members were noisy with talk, Yoo Jae-suk noticed Hyun Bong-sik just peeling tangerines and said, 'Bongsik has a charm like Poo Bao,' showing he'd become a fan. HaHa said he was jealous of Hyun Bong-sik, who gained popularity just by staying still.
The final goal of 'Insamo' was also revealed. It is a group fan meeting, announced to be held on Thursday, Dec. 18. The venue murmured with mixed worries about how many fans would attend. Heo Kyung-hwan, who once had a fan meeting fizzle after the fan club president and vice president fought, heard unexpected news: the vice president had quit and returned as a fan of comedian Park Seong-gwang. Heo Kyung-hwan said, 'Did you find someone smaller? Come back,' in a plaintive way that drew laughter.
The announcement of the second popularity rankings, conducted over two weeks, drew attention with results that repeated twist after twist. First-place Tookut from the first vote fell to fifth due to his absence at the last meeting, and Choi Hong-man escaped last place to take sixth. Choi Hong-man celebrated by lifting the table as if holding a trophy with one hand. Jung Joon-ha rose from seventh to first, staging a lower-tier rebellion. It was the result of moving everyone with his sincere solo balloon show at the last meeting. Yoo Jae-suk congratulated him, saying, 'You achieved a miracle of reversal.' The last place went to Heo Seong-tae, who had been absent from the last meeting. Joo Woo-jae said, 'There are no diehard fans,' emphasizing that a week's activities influence the vote.
Next, the 'Insamo' members started producing cover videos after idol makeovers to open fans' hearts. They expressed an ambitious desire to target overseas fans, and the members passionately took part in filming. Especially styled as an idol, Kim Kwang-kyu wore a blonde wig and showed off prince-like beauty reminiscent of the male lead in the cartoon 'The Rose of Versailles.' After about 40 years of having his vision blocked(?), Kim Kwang-kyu said, 'In high school, I had my bangs poke my eyes — this is the first time,' drawing laughter. Yoo Jae-suk gave a storm of praise to the sexy Choi Hong-man, saying, 'Hong-man, this is truly your prime (today).'
The song 'Leave the Door Open' by Silk Sonic was assigned, and the cover video was composed of parts showcasing each member's individual charm and a group choreography section. Bank Two Brothers' Pil-duk and dance teacher Hyuga appeared as instructors. HaHa, who started 'Insamo' after a pile of bad-stock figures, Han Sang-jin, who lives on memories of Hong Guk-young from 18 years ago, Tookut, who was an unknown celebrity and got an entrance cut, the Baraji Brothers' Jung Joon-ha and Heo Seong-tae, the flirtatious fox Hyun Bong-sik, Choi Hong-man who brought charm in a giant bag, and pocket man Heo Kyung-hwan who staged a key-moment deletion show performed in sequence, followed by Kim Kwang-kyu shining like a globe, each showed their personalities and charms.
In the one-take shoot, the members fumbled but gradually showed teamwork, and Joo Woo-jae cheered the 'Insamo' members, saying, 'It's unusual, so fans might like it.' The final version of the cover video, reinterpreted in the 'Insamo' style, was revealed at the end of the broadcast, drawing a strong reaction from viewers.
Meanwhile, the next broadcast preview raised curiosity and anticipation by showing first-place Jung Joon-ha placed in unpredictable situations alongside the big-picture plans of Insa(mo) team leader Yoo Jae-suk. MBC Hangout With Yoo airs every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
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