Jung jun-ha moved fans to tears with a portrait performance celebrating his 30-year friendship with Yu Jae-seok, and finished first in the final ranking of "Insamo (meeting of unpopular people)".
The episode of the MBC entertainment program Hangout With Yoo broadcast on the 27th (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Ahn Ji-seon, Bang Seong-su / writer No Min-seon) was staged as "Insamo (meeting of unpopular people) fan meeting: subtitle the princes' ball." The "Insamo" members each performed imperfect but wholehearted stages, and fans showed enthusiastic support for their favorite entertainers.
The key metric measuring the channel competitiveness and buzz of that day's broadcast, the 2049 rating, was 1.9%, making it the No. 1 Saturday entertainment program. The scene that recorded the highest minute-by-minute rating of 4.4% was when Jung jun-ha, after an emotional stage, captured laughs with an "Insamo" three-line acrostic. (Nielsen Korea, metropolitan area)
The first stage was Choi Hong-man's "Candy." Choi Hong-man targeted fans' hearts with endearing choreography despite his large frame. It was a challenging effort for 160kg Choi Hong-man, but cheers poured out for a stage that clearly showed his hard work. Kim Kwang-kyu, transformed into a balladeer, attempted a live rendition of "Every Moment of You." He said he took vocal lessons from singer Yook Joongwan for two weeks for this stage. He still pronounced "I-euk-go" as "I-eok-kko" while singing, but fans cried at the sincerity conveyed in his trembling voice, saying, "You could see how hard he worked."
Hyun Bong-sik performed with the a cappella team Maitre. With the unpredictable stage setup of "Hyunpoks'" Hyun Bong-sik, who sat and pulled out instruments one by one to play, Joo Woo-jae admired, "This makes it work," drawing laughter. Han Sang-jin gained strength from support by the coffee truck from his No. 1 fan, wife and basketball coach Park Jeong-eun, and delivered a spirited cheerleading performance that overcame a shoulder injury. After cheerleading, his long-winded remarks proved his nickname "Jang Hwang-jin," bringing laughs.
Jung jun-ha and Haha each performed songs by MC Hammer differently. Jung jun-ha performed a dance and song with choreographer Jay Black that carried the message, "Call your hyung anytime." At the end of the stage, Jung jun-ha began to draw something fervently, and as the form gradually appeared, everyone fell silent. In 10 minutes he completed a portrait of Yu Jae-seok drawn upside down. Deeply moved, Yu Jae-seok stared at the painting speechless and expressed gratitude, saying, "He is an older brother and colleague who gives me laughter." Jung jun-ha wiped his eyes, saying, "I thought about our 30-year friendship as I drew," and fans were also moved to tears by the heartfelt performance.
Haha, the organizer of "Insamo," returned to his rookie days and presented a stage prepared with his original intention. Having properly prepared with precision for the first time in a while, Haha performed a dance break that gave everything he had to his joints, unifying the "Insamo" fans. Yu Jae-seok lamented and added to the laughter, "I told him not to come out holding a flag, but he came out holding one the moment it started."
Heo Kyunghwan opened the stage nervously with a self-written poem, and attempted a twist with the "I am a firefly" stage joined by SG Wannabe's Kim Yongjun and comedian Ahn Il-kwon. But scene-stealer Ahn Il-kwon's "foot" vibration stole the laughs, and Heo Kyunghwan's anxious 모습 provoked uproarious laughter. Two Cook performed solo without Tablo and Mithra, delivering rap, song, and dance. Fans from the high school era went wild for Two Cook gripping a microphone instead of turntables. Heo Sung-tae, recommended by Yu Jae-seok to try "Too Bad," completed a transformation into "Heodragon" with blue hair, GD-style nail art, and replicated outfit details. He then reversed the mood with Hyun Jin-young's "You in my hazy memory," showcasing his dance skills. Yu Jae-seok and Joo Woo-jae also praised Heo Sung-tae's stage, which unveiled his hidden talent.
Finally, the "Insamo" members closed the fan meeting by singing the group song "Must Have Love." After the broadcast, the final popularity vote rankings of the "Insamo" members were released, and Jung jun-ha came in first. Viewers responded, "I also cried because I felt Jun-ha hyung's sincerity," "How many times must he have watched Yu Jae-seok to practice drawing that painting. Amazing, Jung jun-ha!", "It's really moving to see the members' efforts," and "From today all the 'Insamo' members are my one-picks."
Meanwhile, the next episode preview included a scene of going to pay New Year's greetings to entertainment veteran Lee Kyung-kyu, raising anticipation. It airs every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
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