'Anytime' brought laughter as Choi Ji-woo, known as the 'Princess Jiwoo', joined Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. Choi Ji-woo, who has known Yoo Jae-suk for a long time, humorously pointed out his frequent mistakes by saying, 'Your information is thin,' causing laughter.
On the October 8th episode of SBS's 'Anytime', episode 29, Choi Ji-woo visited Yangjae-dong with hosts Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. The episode achieved a 1.2% viewership rating among the 20-49 demographic and a 3.9% household rating in the metropolitan area, securing the top spot in its time slot across all Tuesday entertainment and drama shows, according to Nielsen Korea.
From her entrance, Choi Ji-woo's pure and humble demeanor amused Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. She expressed her delight at reuniting with Yoo Jae-suk, saying, 'I broadcast with Jae-suk oppa whenever I forget.' Yoo Jae-suk reminisced about their past, saying, 'Ji-woo was a guest during my early comedy days,' to which Choi Ji-woo humorously responded, 'Was I?' causing Yoo Jae-suk to be flustered. She then added, 'I must have been mistaken for an MBC recruit,' and when Yoo Jae-suk mentioned actor Won Bin, Choi Ji-woo corrected him, saying, 'He's not a recruit,' and humorously added, 'Your information is thin,' making Yoo Jae-suk burst into laughter.
The trio then visited a sound effects studio, where they were amazed by the recording process for over 100 films, including 'The Grave,' 'Spring of Seoul,' and 'Parasite.' The two sound engineers, who have been colleagues for 12 years, shared that the most challenging scenes to record are bed scenes, explaining, 'We use our bodies or eat ice cream,' and added, 'It's not easy to watch,' showcasing their humorous banter.
The first game they played was 'Who Are You...!', where they had to guess the actor from famous lines. Choi Ji-woo, nervous during the game, repeatedly gave wrong answers and jokingly said, 'I must be crazy. We shouldn't air this. Let's reshoot.' Yoo Jae-suk responded, 'What about this week's broadcast if we don't air it?' causing laughter. Even Yoo Yeon-seok failed to recognize a line from his own work, 'Mr. Sunshine,' leading to playful scolding from Yoo Jae-suk and Choi Ji-woo. They eventually succeeded in the first stage of the game, with Choi Ji-woo humorously lamenting, 'I got all your questions right, just not mine,' to which Yoo Jae-suk laughed, 'Ji-woo is fun even after a long time.'
They enjoyed lunch with a sense of thrilling success. During this time, Choi Ji-woo shared her life with her child, saying, 'It's important to connect with other moms, so I try hard to keep up,' and added, 'There's a 20-year age gap with other moms, so I try even harder,' expressing the challenges of being a late mom. Yoo Yeon-seok praised her versatility, to which Choi Ji-woo humbly replied, 'Not really. I haven't done many films, and I still have ambitions, but these days, I feel more at ease, going with the flow.'
Their final stop was Yangjae Elementary School. The third-year elementary teacher expressed, 'Elementary school is a time of great influence, so I believe teaching is important and valuable,' earning admiration. Yoo Yeon-seok shared his own elementary school memories, saying, 'I took on many challenges, even running for school president,' and recalled a memorable speech, 'I promised to work hard until my worn-out indoor shoes became new sneakers,' surprising everyone.
The second game for the teacher was 'School Bell Ding Ding Ding,' where they had to bounce a ping pong ball to ring a bell. Yoo Yeon-seok was determined to break his elementary school jinx. Choi Ji-woo was so nervous that her hands trembled, surprising everyone. Yoo Jae-suk finally succeeded on his eighth attempt and continued to the second challenge. With only one chance left, Yoo Jae-suk said, 'A miracle might happen. We've written dramatic comeback stories before,' and added, 'I'll use all the balls today,' diving into intense practice. Choi Ji-woo exclaimed, 'I'm going crazy,' and kissed the ping pong ball for luck, but unfortunately, they failed, leaving a sense of regret. The teacher later sent a heartwarming video of playing the game with the students.
Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr