HaHa Opens Up About Pressures from 'Infinite Challenge' Days on 'Hangout with Yoo'

HaHa, a beloved member of the popular South Korean variety show 'Hangout with Yoo', recently shared his feelings of pressure from his time on 'Infinite Challenge'.

On the episode aired on the 28th, the cast members, along with actor Han Sang-jin, participated in a 'Broadcasting Vacation' segment where they received mind care therapy.

During the show, HaHa discovered that over 100 of his 'Infinite Challenge' figurines remained unsold, expressing his disappointment. In contrast, Yoo Jae-suk's figurines were sold out, prompting HaHa to investigate the sales figures.

A staff member revealed, "Yoo Jae-suk's are sold out, Park Myung-soo's sold better than HaHa's, and Jung Joon-ha's sold even better, ranking second. Kwanghee's are the least sold." Feeling slighted by being ranked below Jung Joon-ha, HaHa humorously asked, "How much for all 100?"

Recently, HaHa released a new song 'Sunny Day', which briefly entered the top 100 on music charts before dropping out. He lamented, "People recognize me, but I'm not popular. I'm famous but not popular. My song quickly fell off the charts."

During a mind care session with applied psychologist Hwang Joon-chul, HaHa confessed, "I heard my merchandise is stuck with 100 unsold items. It doesn't feel good. It's hard to accept being outranked by Jung Joon-ha."

HaHa admitted the challenge of turning these feelings into humor, saying, "I can laugh off the unsold goods. It's not like I'm going to die from it, but it does make me sad."

Reflecting on his 'Infinite Challenge' days, HaHa revealed, "I've had these complexes and feelings of inadequacy since then. To outsiders, it might have seemed like I was just happy to be on a major hit show, but there was a lot I had to handle."

Recalling his struggles among comedic geniuses, HaHa shared, "Keeping up with them was tough. I knew my role was to support, but I developed a strong sense of inadequacy."

The therapist empathized with HaHa's struggles of balancing his role between leader Yoo Jae-suk and the junior members. HaHa reflected, "I went through a lot of tough times. Ultimately, my goal was to be someone necessary, and I found my position well."

Regarding the recent changes in 'Hangout with Yoo', now a four-member show after the departure of Mi-joo and Park Jin-joo, HaHa humorously remarked, "I don't know how it will turn out. Can I lead it well? Can I be helpful to the program? I'm famous but not popular," drawing laughter.

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia