Ra Miran and Joo Jong Hyuk achieved a sweep of three consecutive all-kill wins with relentless, full-body determination.
On Tuesday the 24th, the SBS program Whenever Possible recorded ratings that continued to rise, peaking at 6.1% and household ratings of 4.7%. In particular, the 20-49 rating was 1.7%, ranking first among dramas and variety shows broadcast on Tuesday and demonstrating powerful influence. (Nielsen Korea, Seoul metropolitan area)
SBS Whenever Possible (directed by Choi Bo-pil/written by Chae Jin-ah) is a variety show of "gap-sae strategy" that gifts luck during the brief gaps of time encountered in daily life. In the Tuesday the 24th broadcast, the two MCs Yu Jae-seok and Yoo Yeon-seok and "gap friends" actors Ra Miran and Joo Jong Hyuk delivered dopamine-exploding happy energy at a Paju hanjeungmak and a children's observatory.
That day, Ra Miran and Joo Jong Hyuk sparked a cheerful chat just by updating each other on their recent lives. When Yu Jae-seok showed affection, saying, "Jong Hyuk met Se-chan and they really look alike," Joo Jong Hyuk sympathized and made people laugh, saying, "I even went on Running Man to deny it but only ended up proving it." Meanwhile, Ra Miran drew attention with stories of real life living in Paju. Ra Miran, who has lived in Paju for about 10 years, confessed her hardship, saying, "Paju is convenient because it's close to filming locations, but the shops are far," and added, "so I don't go to shops often," revealing a modest daily life that provoked laughter.
Among them, the first gap hosts visited by Yu Jae-seok, Yoo Yeon-seok, Ra Miran and Joo Jong Hyuk were sister owners of a hanjeungmak. The hosts, who have been business partners for 10 years, evoked empathy as realistic sisters bickering with completely opposite MBTIs. The first gap mission was a relay "neck pillow wrestling," where participants flicked a neck pillow to land it on a target. After only the third attempt they quickly cleared stages one and two, and Joo Jong Hyuk fired up his desire to win, saying, "Could be one hit, three targets?" But after making repeated mistakes, he lost confidence and even pleaded earnestly, "Could you give me some praise?" which caused uproarious laughter. Fortunately, on the eighth attempt, with Joo Jong Hyuk's clean start and Yoo Yeon-seok's two-for-one, they passed the third stage and delivered exhilaration. Yu Jae-seok cheered, "They did it with great team play."
At lunchtime, Ra Miran showed off the wide reach of "Paju Cheetah lady." She casually recited a list of popular restaurants, asking, "What would you like to eat?" and then, "I'll call to see if the owner is there~," impressing everyone with her network that even secured restaurant owners. Meanwhile, Joo Jong Hyuk attracted interest with an unexpected background. He revealed his unusual experience, saying, "I studied in the Philippines and New Zealand, and I dreamed of being a cruise bartender," surprising everyone. He also confessed a tender, unexpected side, saying, "The brother who encouraged me to try acting is actor Jang Jae-ho. I cried at his wedding and people asked if I was his ex-boyfriend," which provoked laughter.
The second gap hosts the four visited were teachers at the children's observatory. The hosts warmed hearts with their sincere attitude toward astronomy and the children. The second gap mission, "To the Moon," involved launching a wheeled spaceship and landing it on a moon sticker. Ra Miran threw her whole body into it and performed passionate physical comedy that caused uproarious laughter. When Joo Jong Hyuk succeeded in both stages one and two, Yu Jae-seok rode the momentum, saying, "It's crazy today~ Jong Hyuk is fired up!" Even more, when Ra Miran succeeded in the third stage on her eighth attempt with thrilling cornering, Yoo Yeon-seok gave a standing ovation, saying, "Clearly the energy of Paju is concentrated here."
Yu Jae-seok, Yoo Yeon-seok, Ra Miran and Joo Jong Hyuk rode Ra Miran's "Paju Cheetah lady" energy to achieve the feat of three consecutive stage all-kills. Along with Ra Miran's networked success in a Paju restaurant tour, Joo Jong Hyuk emerged as an unexpected key player in the games, capping the thrilling, twist-filled drama.
Meanwhile, the two-MC variety show Whenever Possible, which gifts luck during the brief gaps of time encountered in daily life with MCs Yu Jae-seok and Yoo Yeon-seok, airs on SBS every Tuesday at 9 p.m.
[Photo] SBS variety show Whenever Possible
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