There was an inside story that made it impossible for Yoo Jae-seok and Kang Ho-dong to be together.

Is it no longer possible to see Yoo Jae-seok and Kang Ho-dong, the ‘two great mountains of the MC world’, on entertainment shows together? While Kang Ho-dong and Lee Seung-gi confirmed their appearance together in two new entertainment programs, Yoo Jae-seok revealed his honest feelings about appearing on variety shows with Kang Ho-dong.

Recently, Yoo Jae-seok had a breakfast meeting with Haha and Yang Se-chan in a video titled 'Welcoming spring is an excuse' on the YouTube channel 'Tteuntteun'.

Here, while reminiscing about the past, Haha said that he would like to see Yoo Jae-seok and Kang Ho-dong's joint broadcast again. He directly asked why it is difficult to see the two appear on broadcast together even though the public wants it.

Yoo Jae-seok was worried that Kang Ho-dong would feel burdened. 16 years ago, ‘X-Men Good Sundays’ was the last program the two hosted together. Yoo Jae-seok said, "I am very grateful for the people around me who say, 'Let's meet, I wish we could meet'," but added, "If we do that too much, it becomes a burden on each other. If the situation becomes too heavy, we can't meet. We have to meet by chance." He showed a cautious attitude, saying, “It could be too much of a burden for Hodong.”

However, Yoo Jae-seok also hoped for a broadcast with Kang Ho-dong more than anyone else. He said, “It will be really fun. If Hodong hyung is there, I can be as crazy as I want.” He added, “Right now, I play a lot of roles as the host and overall coordinator, but if Hodong hyung is there, Hodong hyung can do that coordination.” explained.

Next, Yoo Jae-seok said, "Hodong also cares and loves entertainment so much. We like him too, but he also cares about us a lot," and revealed that he often had breakfast with Kang Ho-dong in the past. He expressed regret, saying, "Now my brother is married and I am also married. Since the programs we do are different, it is difficult to get together."

As Yoo Jae-seok said, the positions of the two people 16 years ago and now are very different. The public's interest, which will be focused just on the fact that two major mountaineers are coming together, will also act as a burden. Accordingly, Yoo Jae-seok showed a cautious attitude, thinking more about Kang Ho-dong's position than his own.

Meanwhile, the news that Kang Ho-dong and Lee Seung-gi, who have been working together since '2 Days & 1 Night', have reunited for the first time in a long time is spreading, garnering attention. It is an entertainment show co-produced by SBS's 'Strong Heart League' (working title), TV Chosun, and Discovery Channel Korea.

‘Brother Ramen’ is an entertainment show that takes place overseas. Kang Ho-dong and Lee Seung-gi are gathering for an outdoor variety show eight years after 'New Journey to the West' Season 1, raising expectations. 'Strong Heart League' is Season 2 of 'Strong Heart', which ended in 2013 and returns 10 years after it ended in 2013. The point of note is how Lee Seung-gi, who has grown from a new MC to a veteran MC, will show off his wit on the talk show with Kang Ho-dong.

It's been 8 years since Lee Seung-gi and Kang Ho-dong appeared together on a variety show, but Lee Seung-gi showed off his tiki-taka skills by appearing as a guest on JTBC's entertainment program 'Knowing Bros' starring Kang Ho-dong in December 2021.

Kang Ho-dong and Yoo Jae-seok almost formed a "Yoo Kang Line" when Kang Ho-dong was recruited to SBS' 'Running Man' in 2017, but it ultimately fell through. Afterwards, on JTBC's 'Let's Eat Dinner Together' in 2018, Kang Ho-dong briefly met Yoo Jae-seok, who was recording 'Sugar Man 2', and it garnered a lot of attention. The public still wants to see the “Yugang Line.” This is why I hope that even a one-time meeting will happen through YouTube or entertainment.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr