Yoo Jae-suk Expresses Pressure Over 'Seoul Music Festival' Success on 'Hangout with Yoo'

Yoo Jae-suk revealed his concerns about the success of the 'Seoul Music Festival' on the latest episode of MBC's variety show 'Hangout with Yoo,' aired on the 2nd.

The episode featured the second round of auditions for the '80s MBC Seoul Music Festival.' Yoo Jae-suk, along with writers Haha, Joo Woo-jae, and Lee Yi-kyung, conducted in-depth interviews with first-round participants Namsan Tower and Gongjak Shopping Center.

First up was Namsan Tower (Park Young-kyu), who showcased his talent with performances of 'Why Are You Crying' and 'MY WAY.' Yoo Jae-suk asked, "Would you be disappointed if you couldn't participate in the 'Seoul Music Festival'?" to which Park Young-kyu replied, "It's fate," adding, "It's a peculiar program to have invited me."

When Yoo Jae-suk asked, "Why are you so positive? Isn't it something to be upset about?" Park Young-kyu responded, "I never get angry. If you do your best, even the heavens will be moved," though he humorously showed bursts of anger at the thought of elimination.

Yoo Jae-suk, an alumnus of Seoul Institute of the Arts, praised Park Young-kyu's passion, to which Park responded, "You need passion. Even as you age, you should dream. I wanted to sing," humorously changing his address to "Jae-suk hyung."

Next, Gongjak Shopping Center (Park Myung-soo) performed 'The One I Met by Chance' and 'Don't Say Goodbye' in a lower key. He commented, "I'm here because I'm not busy," and humorously added, "Do it all yourself, Jae-suk, I love you."

Park Myung-soo, suddenly adopting an angry persona, warned, "If I get eliminated, I'll go around cursing," and confessed, "People say I've become gentle, so I'm trying not to be nice," bringing smiles.

He added, "I didn't work hard before due to personal reasons, but now I'll work very hard. This is my last masterpiece on 'Hangout with Yoo.' It's a high position, so give me a spot," to which Yoo Jae-suk replied, "There's not enough justification for you to pass," postponing the announcement of Park Young-kyu and Park Myung-soo's results.

As the second round began, Yoo Jae-suk expressed his pressure, saying, "It really needs to go well. We have to show it to the higher-ups."

Participants Sangbong Terminal, who sang 'To J,' Jongno Bookstore, who passionately performed 'Sad Connection' and 'To You Again,' Dong-A Planning, who showcased charm with 'Is There Anyone,' and Marronnier Park, who impressed with 'I Lived Like a Fool,' all passed.

However, International Roller Rink (Lim Woo-il) with 'Is It Still a Dark Night' and Dongdaemun Stadium (Yoo Hee-kwan) with 'Apartment' were eliminated. Yoo Jae-suk commented, "It's fun, but not enough skill to participate in the music festival."

Finally, Noh Sa-yeon, the original singer of the popular '80s song 'Meeting,' made a surprise appearance as a participant from 'Dongbu Ichon-dong,' delivering an emotional performance. Yoo Jae-suk explained, "This is beyond our judging scope. It's a legendary support stage."

With the auditions concluded, Yoo Jae-suk announced, "Song selection is key for the 'Seoul Music Festival,' and we're accepting song requests from viewers," heightening anticipation for the '80s MBC Seoul Music Festival' set to take place on the 23rd.

Reported by Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia, eun@tenasia.co.kr