"2025 MBC Entertainment Awards" the winner of the final entertainer award was, as expected, Yu Jae-seok.
When Yu Jae-seok's name was announced as the winner of the final entertainer award at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards broadcast on the 29th, the venue filled with loud applause. Yu Jae-seok is a figure who has won the grand prize eight times at MBC alone, and on this day he once again stood on stage as a grand prize nominee.
Before receiving the award he said, "Various programs flash before my eyes like a revolving lantern," and reflected, "There are many people who debuted around the same time as me, and I don't know how this time passed." He added, "I have endured thanks to the help of many people," and credited others, saying, "Above all, thanks to the members and the production team, who worked hard this year. It's because of you."
When asked about the situation in which winning the grand prize would set a ninth record at MBC, Yu Jae-seok laughed and said, "I don't know," then added, "I instinctively sweat when an important moment comes. Beads of sweat form," which drew laughter. Even so, he said, "It feels good," and added in his characteristic expression, "If I receive it, I have no idea how to give my thanks, but that taste is amazing. It's truly flavorful."
When asked about his chances of winning the grand prize he said, "I'll say about 49%. It's arrogant if it's over 50%," and added, "Gura hyung told me to say it confidently, so I'll go with 49," which turned the venue into a sea of laughter.
And the announced winner of the grand prize was Yu Jae-seok. With this, he set a new record of nine grand prizes at the MBC Entertainment Awards.
On stage, Yu Jae-seok joked, "I don't know how to express my thanks," and said, "Earlier I said the probability was 49%, but maybe I should have said 51%," then repeatedly said, "I really don't know how to give my thanks."
First thanking his parents and family, Yu Jae-seok mentioned his wife, saying, "I'm grateful to Na Kyung-eun, who is always a thankful presence," and showed his unchanged "loving" side by also thanking the production team and members of Hangout With Yoo.
With laughter, humility and consistency, Yu Jae-seok made history once again. His ninth grand prize was a moment that once again proved the sobriquet "national MC".
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