Lee Kyung-kyu eyed the seat of Cho Sae-ho on You Quiz on the Block.
On the afternoon of the 3rd, the MBC variety program Hangout With Yoo aired a "variety god New Year's greeting." Yu Jae-seok, HaHa, Joo Woo-jae and Heo Kyunghwan visited the office of the "variety lend" Lee Kyung-kyu to meet him.
That day, after his juniors paid him a New Year's bow, Lee Kyung-kyu offered words of encouragement. To Heo Kyunghwan he said, "This guy has been coming and going in a special way but hasn't taken root. Kyunghwan must put down roots. I think this year is almost his last. If he doesn't settle down, he'll end up as a so-so entertainer. This year is his best year. He must seize the opportunity," he advised.
To Yu Jae-seok he said, "Jae-seok has been around a long time. Doing this long doesn't mean only good things happen. He's sown so much and his character is good, so I think he will overcome things sufficiently," showing his affection.
Especially, Lee Kyung-kyu said he had never done a regular program with Yu Jae-seok and expressed a desire to work together, saying, "That's a very good idea."
Then Lee Kyung-kyu said, "So I thought about that. I thought about You Quiz on the Block." The members were taken aback, and Heo Kyunghwan cautiously said, "Ah, that seat on 'You Quiz'..." The seat Lee Kyung-kyu mentioned was the position recently vacated by Cho Sae-ho after controversy over his private life.
Yu Jae-seok said, "I was surprised that you thought of 'You Quiz.' It's very fresh," and Lee Kyung-kyu explained his intention: "If I fill that void and many things settle down, I'll step aside then. If this guy (Joo Woo-jae) goes in and sits, I won't step aside."
Earlier, Cho Sae-ho stepped down from programs he was appearing on after being accused of involvement with organized crime. Cho Sae-ho's side said, "He was just an acquaintance; there was no transactional relationship," and "He feels deep responsibility for the misunderstandings and controversies raised about him," and announced his intention to step down.
[Photo] Capture from MBC broadcast screen.
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