Kyung-gyu Lee, recruiting guests in a bathhouse... Shocking statement 44 years after debut

The ‘Secret Weapon’ special feature will be featured on tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’.

In the 237th episode of 'You Quiz on the Block (directed by Ki-yeon Lee, written by Eon-joo Lee)', which airs at 8:45 pm today (Wednesday, the 27th), Korea's first female submarine crew members, Captain Yoo Hyo-jin and Sergeant Kim Da-hee, math instructor Seung-je Jeong, ' Comedian Lee Kyung-gyu from ‘The Godfather of Entertainment’ will appear.

First, we talk with Captain Hyo-jin Hyo and Sergeant Da-hee Kim, the first female submarine crew members in Korea. They ride a 3,000-ton submarine and work hard to protect their country in the deep sea, cut off from the rest of the world, and share a daily life filled with a sense of duty. It vividly reveals the tense daily life in a dark world where day and night cannot be distinguished. The crew's special listening training, the interior of the submarine, and missiles are also revealed, surprising the two MCs.

Jeong Seung-je, a leading mathematics instructor with a cumulative student enrollment of 9.1 million, visits ‘You Quiz.’ He tells the story of how he became the number one instructor with a score of 56 on the math test, the story of being the only instructor among the number one instructors to teach at EBS, and his teaching know-how to keep students focused. There was a heated discussion about whether studying is genetic or environmental, and in the process, a great deal of sympathy was formed with Jo Se-ho, who said he studied math hard in the past, which made people laugh. In addition, he expressed the importance of mathematical thinking in everyday life, while also raising curiosity by saying that he gave tips on effective math study methods.

We also take time to get to know comedian Lee Kyung-gyu, the king of comedy and godfather of entertainment. Debuting in 1981 and maintaining his position at the top for 44 years, he is the one who accurately predicted future entertainment trends and is expected to attract attention by predicting the future of 'You Quiz'. In addition, he added to the story of his passionate life walking the path of a pioneer in numerous entertainment programs, such as recruiting guests even in a bathhouse for the newly launched YouTube content. In particular, it is said that since he has been in a long relationship with big boy Yoo Jae-seok and baby boy Jo Se-ho, memories are flowing and all-time episodes are pouring out. Not only did the chemistry between the three people make the scene a sea of laughter, but the production team's message that a large number of scoops (?) that were never mentioned before were released adds to the anticipation for the live broadcast. The diverse footsteps and life stories of entertainment godfather, comedian, and filmmaker Lee Kyung-gyu are expected to peak immersion.

tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' airs every Wednesday at 8:45 PM.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr