Despite Bae Woo-seok's appearance, ratings for the variety show 'Hangout with Yoo?' declined.
The episode aired on the 11th featured Yoo Jae-suk (Pae Organ), Haha (Old Mix), Heo Kyung-hwan (Sweat Drop), Joo Woo-jae (Lee Yoon-seok), Jung Joon-ha (Gangnam Station Bae Woo-seok), and new member Bae Woo-seok (Byeon San Tower) in the 'Comma, Club Spring Breeze Tour' segment. The nationwide viewership rating was 3.9%, a 0.4% drop from the previous week.
New member Bae Woo-seok made his entrance by addressing the impersonation by 'Gangnam Station Bae Woo-seok' Jung Joon-ha. Dressed identically to Jung Joon-ha, Bae Woo-seok joined the members in a playful attempt to distinguish the real from the fake. Jung Joon-ha, accused of impersonation, quickly rebranded himself as 'Gangnam Station Byeon Jin-seop' to escape the situation.
Bae Woo-seok showcased his clumsy yet outspoken personality, drawing attention. Yoo Jae-suk complimented his princely looks, likening him to the character Lee An-daegun from the drama '21st Century Grand Prince,' and suggested the nickname 'Tall Guy.' Bae Woo-seok humorously rejected it, leading to the final choice of 'Byeon San Tower,' a play on 'Namsan Tower.' He also attempted Heo Kyung-hwan's catchphrase 'Unbalance,' resulting in a comedic fall.
The group embarked on a shopping tour, with Jung Joon-ha trailing Bae Woo-seok to match couple items. Yoo Jae-suk was busy managing the 'Bae Woo-seok fans' among the members. When the bill exceeded by 1,000 won, suspicion arose, with Bae Woo-seok initially suspecting Yoo Jae-suk, known for past misappropriations, only to find himself under suspicion. The issue was resolved as a barcode scanning error.
After dining, distrust lingered among the members. Treasurer Joo Woo-jae mentioned unexpectedly high meal expenses, prompting another round of calculations. Bae Woo-seok humorously remarked, "It's just like what I saw. There's no normal here," eliciting laughter. Amidst the chaos, Bae Woo-seok was appointed the new treasurer, deemed the most trustworthy.
Originally planning to view flowers, Jung Joon-ha suggested a detour to a familiar café. However, the café was crowded, and the group wandered in search of another, straying further from their next destination. As complaints rose, they agreed to end sentences with "~yong." Jung Joon-ha's frequent use of "~yong" exasperated the members, including Bae Woo-seok.
Upon reaching the Han River, the members took commemorative photos under a sparse cherry blossom tree resembling Joo Woo-jae, then attended a private yacht party organized by Yoo Jae-suk. Onboard, they played the 'Son Byung-ho Game' to divide the remaining funds.
Yoo Jae-suk challenged the members with prompts like "Who looks the most worn out?" and "Who's less attractive than me?" Bae Woo-seok boldly claimed to be less attractive than Yoo Jae-suk, attempting to escape. Jung Joon-ha also chose to admit being less attractive than Yoo Jae-suk. Bae Woo-seok, Haha, and Jung Joon-ha escaped, with Heo Kyung-hwan revealing he never experienced growing pains to make his escape.
Reported by Tae Yuna, Ten Asia youyou@tenasia.co.kr