Yoo Jae-suk Hosts 'You Quiz on the Block' Solo Amid Jo Se-ho's Departure

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Yoo Jae-suk appeared solo on the latest episode of tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block.'

On the episode aired on the 17th, Yoo Jae-suk announced the departure of his co-host Jo Se-ho.

Sitting alone in the host's seat, Yoo Jae-suk glanced at a bag and hesitated before saying, "The owner of this bag..." He then revealed, "Jo Se-ho has decided to leave 'You Quiz' due to recent events." Yoo candidly shared his feelings, saying, "We've been together for a long time, but now that I'm hosting alone, it feels different."

Yoo Jae-suk added, "I hope this becomes a valuable time for him to reflect on himself, as he mentioned."

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Earlier, on the 4th, Jo Se-ho faced allegations of being involved with organized crime. In response, his agency, A2Z Entertainment, firmly denied the claims, stating, "We clearly affirm that these are not true," and announced plans to take strong legal action against malicious rumors and false information.

On the 9th, Jo Se-ho's agency confirmed his departure from both tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' and KBS 2TV's '1 Night 2 Days.'

The agency explained, "Jo Se-ho feels a deep sense of responsibility for the misunderstandings and controversies surrounding him. He is fully aware of the discomfort felt by viewers who love these programs. He also wishes that the production teams, who work tirelessly, do not bear any burden due to the attention on him." After discussions with the production teams, Jo Se-ho decided to step down voluntarily.

Reported by Na-yeon Jo, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr