Yoo Jae-suk and Song Eun-yi Share Updates on Kim Jong-kook on 'Hangout with Yoo'

Yoo Jae-suk and Song Eun-yi shared updates on Kim Jong-kook's recent activities on the latest episode of MBC's variety show 'Hangout with Yoo'.

On the episode aired on the 6th, the show featured the '80s Seoul Music Festival', with efforts to recruit a female duo to enrich the event.

Yoo Jae-suk, acting as the PD, emphasized the importance of staying true to the original songs, urging participants to preserve the essence of the music festival. When musical actor Jung Sung-hwa attempted to form a duet by contacting other participants privately, Lee Juck humorously warned, "Don't try to change your fate through this show." Yoo Jae-suk added, "No private contacts," while Joo Woo-jae chimed in with "No DMs."

Yoo Jae-suk expressed his desire to hear the song 'A Song with You' by the female duo Dduraemi at the '80s Seoul Music Festival and revealed that he had arranged for a 'hidden participant' female vocalist. He mentioned that the duo managed to free up their schedule, sparking curiosity.

The female duo with the highest sync rate for the selected song was Double V, consisting of Song Eun-yi and Kim Sook. Yoo Jae-suk noted, "Song Eun-yi is busy with her life as a CEO besides her entertainment activities," to which Song Eun-yi agreed, "It's tight." Kim Sook added, "I came after recording two shows today. I usually do four to five."

Amidst a playful 'indirect kiss' controversy as Song Eun-yi shared ice cream with her close friend Yoo Jae-suk, he remarked, "There aren't many female duos in Korea. We considered Davichi and Double V, but Davichi couldn't make it due to scheduling conflicts."

Kim Sook enthusiastically declared, "We can make it," while Song Eun-yi humorously added, "We have a favor to ask, so we definitely can."

Meanwhile, Yoo Jae-suk questioned Joo Woo-jae's cheeky attitude, asking, "Don't they scold you on 'Problematic Men'?" Song Eun-yi sighed, "No, even if Jong-kook says something, he doesn't listen." Joo Woo-jae confidently replied, "I win them all," striking a shadowboxing pose.

Yoo Jae-suk reflected, "If it were the old Jong-kook, he would have said something," while Song Eun-yi noted, "He's changed since getting engaged; his face looks prettier, so he doesn't say anything."

Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr