Jo Hye-ryun Joins 'Doraiver: In Search of the Lost Handle' as a Special Guest

Comedian Jo Hye-ryun makes a special guest appearance on 'Doraiver.' Having remarried in 2014 to a man two years her junior, Jo praises Wooyoung's comedic style, likening it to Im Ha-ryong, and compliments Joo Woo-jae's cleverness, fully immersing herself in the show's quirky humor.

Netflix's variety show 'Doraiver: In Search of the Lost Handle' showcases the ups and downs of life assembled by the top 99% of talents without a hitch. It airs every Sunday at 5 PM. The show features a strong and diverse chemistry between sisters Jinkyung and Sook, and brothers Seho, Woojae, and Wooyoung, delivering a weekly dose of laughter with their slightly offbeat characters. The show has built a solid fan base with its mix of games, costumes, penalties, travel, mukbang, talk, and occasional heartfelt moments.

This week's episode features a 'Teto-in vs. Egen-in' 3-on-3 hormone battle, with a special guest appearance that excites everyone. While the members speculate that comedian Kim Hye-sun might be the guest, the original 'Teto-girl' Jo Hye-ryun surprises everyone. Jo humorously states, "I came without any promotion," and mentions wearing a 'Rolling Pop' outfit from 'Lion Boys,' mistakenly calling 'Soda Pop' 'Rolling Pop,' showcasing her ahead-of-the-curve Egen-girl power.

Observing Joo Woo-jae, Jo Hye-ryun remarks, "You're quite clever," acknowledging him as a fellow comedian. Jo Se-ho responds with humor, "You could say he's almost a comedian," eliciting laughter. Joo Woo-jae reportedly becomes even more confident after the exchange.

As Wooyoung prepares for a pillow fight, he boasts, "I've done acrobatics before." Jo Hye-ryun explains the rules, saying, "Don't push with the pillow," to which Wooyoung jokes, "I'm from Busan, so I like 'Mil-myeon' (a type of noodle)," playing on words. Jo Hye-ryun acknowledges Wooyoung's quirky humor, likening it to Im Ha-ryong's style.

'Doraiver: In Search of the Lost Handle' is available on Netflix every Sunday at 5 PM.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr