The latest episode of 'Hal Myung-soo' features a Dubai adventure with Park Myung-soo and SHINee's Minho, but notably absent is Key.
On October 20, the YouTube channel 'Hal Myung-soo' released the second part of their Dubai trip featuring Park Myung-soo and SHINee's Minho. The first part, released on October 12, sparked controversy as it included Key, who had announced a hiatus from activities. In response, the production team announced on October 19 that the release of the second part would be delayed to October 20 at 5:30 PM due to internal reasons.
In the newly released episode, most scenes featuring Key were carefully edited out, acknowledging his hiatus. The production team ensured that Key's presence was minimized, showing only his back or hands when necessary.
During their Dubai journey, Park Myung-soo and Minho showcased their chemistry, joking about future collaborations. Park Myung-soo teased, "If I hold a Park Myung-soo Friends Concert, would you come as a guest? IU is positive, and GD said he'd consider it." Minho responded, "We'll consider it positively too."
While dining, Park Myung-soo shared a humorous yet cautionary tale about his past experiences on 'Infinite Challenge,' where he once ate hot food with his hands and even food that fell on the ground, earning him the nickname 'Cool Myung-soo' but also resulting in hepatitis A.
At the 54th-floor observation deck, Park Myung-soo and Minho exchanged witty banter, while Key was only shown from behind. The duo also purchased Dubai chocolates during their visit.
Park Myung-soo highlighted the 'Fountain Show' as the best part of their Dubai trip, describing it as a grand spectacle worth experiencing. "It was the greatest luxury of life. I could end my life happily after seeing it. If someone spent a billion won to write 'I love Park Myung-soo' in the sky, it would be the perfect finale," he mused.
The following day, Park Myung-soo and Minho participated in the Dubai Run, which attracted 300,000 participants. Minho impressively finished the 5km run in 19 minutes and 56 seconds, securing first place. He remarked, "Someone tried to overtake me near the end, but I had to show the strength of Korea," with a smile. Despite falling behind, Park Myung-soo persevered, finishing in 35 minutes and 5 seconds, stating, "If I can't do this, how can I achieve anything bigger?"
In the final farewell, Key briefly appeared without audio. Minho expressed gratitude, saying, "We worked well together, and I appreciate Myung-soo hyung for being considerate." Viewers and subscribers praised the production team's efforts, commenting, "It really seemed like just the two of them went," "The editing was incredible," and "This is much better than making the video private."
Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr