tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' will present a 'Christmas special.'
The 324th episode of You Quiz on the Block (directed by Kwak Cheong-ah and Heo Gang-seok, writer Lee Un-ju), airing today (the 24th), Christmas Eve, at 8:45 p.m., features Stray Kids member Felix, monk Doryun, the director of the temple matchmaking program "I'm Going to the Temple," writer Moon Yoo-seok, who is wrapping up 23 years as a judge and writing courtroom dramas, and webtoon chef Kim Poong.
Global hot icon Stray Kids member Felix, who has captivated the world, will visit "You Quiz" like a Christmas gift. Calling it "the image of an entertainer I dream of," his overwhelming entrance that left Yu Jae-seok endlessly impressed sets the stage for a variety of stories. From the behind-the-scenes of the record of eight consecutive No. 1s on the Billboard 200, to the story of receiving a 20-don pure gold commemorative plaque from JYP producer Park Jin-Young, to the backstory of the 'ppoeng' meme born after winning the grand prize at the 2025 MAMA Awards, all will be revealed. He will talk about his childhood in Australia and the story tied to his Korean name, Lee Yong-bok, and the fierce effort to realize his dream of becoming a K-pop star under his mother's encouragement—"Don't regret it like I did"—which adds emotional weight. He also reveals the characteristics of 4th-generation idols as he sees them, an experience of being invited to a cruise dinner by the chairman of a global luxury brand, and the meaning of donation he felt through volunteer work, offering rare insights into the human side of Felix.
Unlike ordinary matchmaking, the temple-arranged meeting "I'm Going to the Temple" directed by monk Doryun draws anticipation. "I'm Going to the Temple" has received about 10,000 cumulative applicants, reached a peak competition ratio of 109:1, produced 69 final couples, and even created married couples, establishing itself as the hottest temple matchmaking program these days. Monk Doryun, joking about the painting that invited him to the Christmas special—"Doesn't 'You Quiz' have a sense?"—brings laughter from his entrance and will reveal the behind-the-scenes story of how "I'm Going to the Temple" came to be. He will also share dating coaching tips and a recreation story that prompts thrilling physical contact, adding interest. The love know-how of staff members nicknamed "field commanders of love" is another must-see point. Expect special stories that even include a careful tip to recharge confidence with a photo of the Buddhist world's most beautiful wife, making love happen "at the temple" where none existed before.
Writer Moon Yoo-seok, who left 23 years on the bench and now writes courtroom dramas, also draws attention. Having written three courtroom dramas—Miss Hammurabi, The Devil Judge and PROBONO—he tells the story of leaving the robe behind and switching careers from a "writing judge" to a full-time writer. With an astonishing elite background—IQ 157 and co-top scorer in the college scholastic test liberal arts track—he also shares episodes from his principled days as a judge when he would say, "Take off the rank and let's go at it," adding further interest. He will discuss how he infused his judicial experiences into his dramas based on his belief that "the court should be strong to the strong and weak to the weak," and will reveal behind-the-scenes stories of the grueling oral battle(?) shoot for PROBONO that Jung Kyungho called the toughest ever. Also coming are stories of red-pen intensive tutoring from mentor writer Kim Eun-suk, the sure-win methods he learned directly for targeting viewers, and the new occupational ailments that came with being a full-time writer, deepening audience empathy. Viewers will be able to hear the candid stories of judge-turned-writer Moon Yoo-seok in full on this broadcast.
You can also hear stories from Kim Poong, a webtoon artist turned broadcaster loved for his outlandish cooking. Kim Poong reveals a life lived like the wind, doing everything he wanted—from being a first-generation webtoon artist to a film critic, to theatre troupe life, to entrepreneur. He enrolled in the Hongik University College of Fine Arts but ended up competing in a nightclub dance contest instead of graduating; he tells the backstory of how the pen name "Kim Poong" was born, and shares stories from his twenties when he ran a cartoon gallery and operated a character company with monthly sales of 1 billion won. He also recalls a time he envied successful webtoon artists, calling himself "like a twisted bonsai," and even shares the diary entries he actually wrote then, drawing attention. His culinary stories include inventing wildly creative dishes like the horror loach and melon tempura, which even engulfed the show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, and will feature the cooking that even mesmerized Yu Jae-seok. A surprise guest drawn by the smell is also teased, heightening curiosity. Beyond cooking, he will show his human side in talk segments, from family stories to special feelings toward Yu Jae-seok, promising more of "the Kim Poong magic."
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