'Hangout With Yoo' Yu Jae-seok, Jung jun-ha, Park Myung Soo rekindled memories with a bobsled run as they reattempted bobsledding after 17 years. The trio's appearance, as if they had returned to that time, captured both nostalgia and fun, eliciting a strong response from viewers.
The Lunar New Year special MBC variety program 'Hangout With Yoo' broadcast on the 14th (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Ahn Ji-seon, Bang Seong-su, Park Eun-jin / writer No Min-seon) was presented as the 'Comma, club Gangwon-do lightning' episode featuring Yu Jae-seok (pipe organ), Haha (aged mixed kimchi), Heo Kyunghwan (perspiration), Joo Woo-jae (Lee Yoon-seok), Jung jun-ha (Gangnam Station Byeon Woo-seok), and new member Park Myung Soo.
The metropolitan household rating for that day's broadcast recorded 5.2%, showing an increase from the previous broadcast. Reflecting changes in media consumption, the channel competitiveness core metric 2054 rating recorded 2.9%, continuing its run as the No. 1 Saturday variety show. The top one-minute moment was when Yu Jae-seok, Jung jun-ha and Park Myung Soo, after experiencing the bobsled, said "it brought back old memories," a touching scene that pushed the peak minute rating to 7.1%. (Nielsen Korea, metropolitan 기준)
New member Park Myung Soo overwhelmed the scene just by appearing, drawing reactions such as "it's an alien invasion" and "I thought a pill bug was coming in." Yu Jae-seok admired it as an entrance scene surpassing Lee Jung-jae's Prince Suyang in the film 'The Face Reader.' Riding the momentum, Park Myung Soo introduced himself as AI expert 'Jensen Park,' but Yu Jae-seok spontaneously renamed him 'Jenjange Park,' and the fictional alma mater 'Illinoid University' was corrected by Haha to 'Illinoin University,' generating laughter. Although a new member, Park Myung Soo asserted seniority and seized the initiative, sending everyone into fits of laughter.
Meanwhile, club president Yu Jae-seok collected dues and announced the day's schedule. Members stirred at the 'optional tour' option requiring an additional 50,000 won on top of the basic 50,000 won fee. Haha and Joo Woo-jae, saying "they're trying to make money here," pressed Yu Jae-seok, recalling allegations of embezzlement of club funds from the previous meeting. Yu Jae-seok, saying "I can handle a fight. 'Suyu-ri lightning'" moved to quell them, and Park Myung Soo beside him was momentarily put in his place, bringing the matter to a close.
The main schedule began in earnest, and Yu Jae-seok led the members to the place where Gangneung coffee street began. Members expecting a 'sea view cafe' expressed disappointment when they saw a coffee vending machine. When the first course cost only 500 won, thoughts of getting their money's worth and deep-seated distrust toward Yu Jae-seok surfaced again. The treasurer, 'Treasurer Jeong' Jung jun-ha, sided with Yu Jae-seok, saying he saved money well, drawing suspicion of collusion. Joo Woo-jae checked whether the admission fee for the next course was free, and Yu Jae-seok exploded, asking "did the auditor come out?"
They arrived at Ojukheon, the historical exploration course amid suspicions. Jung jun-ha carefully took advantage of Gangneung city's sister city discount while thinking hard and completed the admission payment, satisfying the picky members. Yu Jae-seok acted as a history guide, telling the lore that 'if you touch the finger of the Yi I statue, you'll study well,' eliciting reactions from parent members. Park Myung Soo earnestly prayed, "Please help our Minseo get into university well."
Then the identity of the ambitious 'optional tour' winter activity Yu Jae-seok had prepared was revealed: a bobsled experience using sponge sleds. The experience cost was 59,000 won, and the 9,000 won change would be settled by splitting into 3:3 teams and having a record competition. The bobsled beginners Haha-Heo Kyunghwan-Joo Woo-jae 'younger brother' team shed tears at the dizzying speed, and Haha showed signs of his legs giving out.
By contrast, Yu Jae-seok, Jung jun-ha and Park Myung Soo revived their 17-year-old 'Infinite Challenge' bobsled experience, flaunting the dignity of 'experienced professionals.' Yu Jae-seok, saying "how long has it been since the three of us rode together like this," sank into nostalgia. In the meantime, Jung jun-ha whimpered that it was scary, and Park Myung Soo snapped, "look how nothing's happening, that's scarier." The past appearances of 38-year-old Yu Jae-seok, 39-year-old Jung jun-ha and 40-year-old Park Myung Soo overlapped with their present selves, recreating the same boundless run and evoking emotion. They gripped each other like lifelines as they rode the sleds.
After the run, Yu Jae-seok got off the sled first and gave high fives, firmly holding his brothers' hands. When Park Myung Soo and Jung jun-ha said "it brought back old memories," Yu Jae-seok said "I was moved too," showing a lingering emotion. The match ended with the 'older brothers' team's beautiful victory born of experience, and everyone expressed satisfaction with Yu Jae-seok's excellent course selection. At the end of the broadcast, a message of support for the Korean national team competing in the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics was added, drawing attention.
But the next episode teaser hinted at the 'Comma, club' splitting as friendships painstakingly built nearly collapsed in an instant, raising curiosity. The Lunar New Year special MBC 'Hangout With Yoo' 'Comma, club Gangwon-do lightning' part 2 will air on Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 minutes earlier than usual at 6:20 p.m.
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