tvN "You Quiz on the Block" will present a special titled "from anxiety to hope."
Today (Wed., 31) at 8:45 p.m., episode 325 of "You Quiz on the Block" (directed by Kwak Cheong-ah and Heo Kang-seok, writer Lee Un-ju) features Park Yun-gyu, a romantic dentist from Changwon who donates 300 million won each year; 2026 college scholastic ability test (Suneung) perfect scorers Choi Jang-woo and Wang Jeong-geon; taekwondo chicks whose harmless cuteness shattered the hearts of online aunts and uncles; and comedian Heo Kyunghwan.
Park Yun-gyu, a romantic dentist who has used the same chair for 29 years and donates 300 million won each year, appears on "You Quiz." From free care for the elderly to overseas medical volunteer work, Park, who received the Order of Civil Merit, the Camellia Medal, for his steady volunteer activities, will share the story of a life that turned misfortune into giving after losing his right leg in an accident at age 20 while working as a railroad assistant driver. He will reveal stories from enduring harsh rehabilitation and touring the country alone for 28 days wearing a prosthetic leg to the journey of challenging a completely new career and being accepted to dental school despite reality. After opening a dental clinic in Changwon, Gyeongnam, at 32, he continued medical volunteer work with the determination to give back a "life lived as a bonus," a story that promises to add emotional depth. Even Yu Jae-seok admired him, saying, "I think this is what the word 'respect' is for," and the life of romantic Dr. Park Yun-gyu promises a deep resonance, heightening curiosity about the broadcast.
The stories of the headline-making 2026 Suneung perfect scorers also attract attention. Choi Jang-woo and Wang Jeong-geon, who were admitted respectively to Seoul National University's department of economics and its premedicine program, will explain how they survived the exceptionally difficult "lava Suneung," which surpassed already tough exams. Especially, Choi Jang-woo, showing sharpened entertainment skills with his twelfth broadcast appearance, and Wang Jeong-geon, whose hobby is watching OTT alone at home and who calls himself "geuk I," will present contrasting charms and chemistry that bring laughs. In addition to the two honestly calling this Suneung "an unscrupulous level of difficulty," viewers can learn the examinees' killer Suneung techniques and study tips directly from the perfect scorers. Choi Jang-woo's special notebook he read right before the exam and Wang Jeong-geon's self-taught mastery of five languages will be revealed for the first time. The colorful stories of the headline-making perfect scorers who conquered the unprecedented "lava Suneung" can be seen in the broadcast.
The story of taekwondo youngsters Kim Si-heon (7) and Lim Ju-yeon (6), who captured online aunts' and uncles' hearts with their harmless cuteness, is also revealed on "You Quiz." In particular, a clip of Lim Ju-yeon saying, "Coach~ may I take a nap~?" and immediately falling fast asleep, along with the two children's adorable moments, surpassed 15.6 million cumulative views and became a hot topic on social media. The two children will prompt Yu Jae-seok's fatherly smile with pure-hearted talk about why they started taekwondo. Viewers can also see the hot-topic child Lim Ju-yeon becoming attached to Yu Jae-seok, the taekwondo chicks' stage of taekwondo dance where cuteness and precision coexist, and the two kids' new year greetings that will bring luck in 2026.
Viewers can also see comedian Heo Kyunghwan's sharpened wit as he marks his 19th anniversary since debut. Delivering laughs from the moment he appears with a parade of his catchphrases like "~and I'm doing this," and "Isn't this the taste exactly?", he will offer nonstop laughter with the presence of Yu Jae-seok's cherished plaything. Along with behind-the-scenes stories of how "You Quiz," which has become a hot-topic "nationwide job interview show," booked guests, candid episodes spanning his comedy career will be revealed. He will share varied stories from tales about debuting as a baby at age 1 to behind-the-scenes of entering show business through a talk survival show hosted by Shin Dong-yeob, and the experience of sweating profusely on his debut stage on "Gag Concert." In particular, it is said that every time he tells a serious story, the unexpected sound of dogs barking repeatedly interrupts and leaves the set in stitches.
In addition to his story of turning anxiety into hope, interest grows in episodes of overcoming crises with "Kyunghwan-like thinking." He will also reveal how, while thriving with annual sales of 30 billion won from a chicken breast business, he was cheated by a business partner. Heo Kyunghwan will disclose for the first time his recipe for creating catchphrases, and his chemistry with Yu Jae-seok, a "Heo Kyunghwan catchphrase lover," is another must-see source of laughs. Viewers can also see Heo Kyunghwan's worries and special new year wishes, the "man who only wants to be funny," which drew explosive reactions from the preview video, in the broadcast.
tvN "You Quiz on the Block" airs every Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.
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