Ji Ye-eun Declares 'One-Sided Romance' with Yoo Yeon-seok on SBS Variety Show
Born in 1994, Ji Ye-eun declares a 'one-sided romance' with Yoo Yeon-seok, born in 1984.

SBS's variety show 'Whenever You Can' is a unique program that gifts moments of luck during brief intervals in daily life. The episode aired on the 10th achieved a peak rating of 5.6% and a 2049 demographic rating of 1.9%, securing the top spot among Tuesday dramas and variety shows in the 2049 viewership category, according to Nielsen Korea's metropolitan area data. Today's (17th) episode features hosts Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok, along with actors Jung Sang-hoon and Ji Ye-eun, spreading healing dopamine and moments of luck around Ilsan with their family-like chemistry.

In this episode, Ji Ye-eun targets Yoo Yeon-seok as her new romantic interest, capturing attention. What strikes Ji Ye-eun's heart is Yoo Yeon-seok's kindness. She can't hide her smile as she remarks, "Wow, so sweet!" when Yoo Yeon-seok takes care of her. When they sit together on a bus, she flirts by saying, "I really enjoyed 'Hospital Playlist,'" creating a date-like atmosphere.

When Yoo Yeon-seok asks, "Do you know my character's name in the drama?" Ji Ye-eun humorously responds with, "Dr. Kwak Jun-pal?" causing laughter. As Yoo Yeon-seok continues to make mistakes, Ji Ye-eun teases, "Are you falling for me?" prompting Yoo Jae-suk to cut in with, "Yeon-seok feels nothing," and jokingly adds, "There are many others in the entertainment industry who like Ye-eun, like the cooking genius, Mickey Kwang-soo, and Yoo Hee-kwan," leading to more laughter.

Ji Ye-eun Declares 'One-Sided Romance' with Yoo Yeon-seok on SBS Variety Show
On this day, Ji Ye-eun shares the behind-the-scenes story of her '2025 SBS Entertainment Awards' win, adding intrigue. Known for her emotional acceptance speeches, dubbed 'Bbueng Award Speech,' Ji Ye-eun explains her tears by saying, "Just seeing the 'Running Man' seniors makes me cry. They called me a lot when I was struggling," expressing her gratitude. She specifically mentions, "Jae-suk called me a lot," making Yoo Jae-suk smile.

Will Ji Ye-eun's flirtation tactics work? Her charming and humorous antics can be seen on the main broadcast of 'Whenever You Can.'

The Tuesday healing variety show 'Whenever You Can,' featuring sophisticated chatter and dopamine-filled games, airs today (17th) at 8:20 PM in a special slot for the Lunar New Year.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr