Yoo Jae-suk Feels Jo Se-ho's Absence on 'You Quiz on the Block'

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Yoo Jae-suk, the renowned South Korean television host, expressed how much he misses his co-host Jo Se-ho on the latest episode of tvN's variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' aired on the 24th.

The episode featured Moon Yoo-seok, a former judge turned drama writer, as a guest. During the show, Yoo Jae-suk remarked, "After 23 years as a judge, you have become a writer. These days, many people from the medical and legal fields are using their experiences to write dramas."

Yoo Jae-suk continued, "I'm just talking to myself now. It used to be a back-and-forth conversation," he said with a sheepish smile, acknowledging Jo Se-ho's absence.

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Last week's episode saw Yoo Jae-suk hosting alone, which drew significant attention. He commented, "Jo Se-ho has left 'You Quiz' due to recent events. We've been together for a long time, and now that I'm hosting alone, it feels..." He added, "I hope this time serves as a beneficial period for him to reflect on himself."

Meanwhile, Jo Se-ho was embroiled in controversy on the 4th of this month when allegations of his involvement with organized crime surfaced. In response, his agency, A2Z Entertainment, firmly denied the claims, stating, "We clearly affirm that these are not true. We will take strong legal action against malicious slander, false information, and rumor spreading with a zero-tolerance policy." On the 9th, Jo Se-ho's agency announced his departure from both tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' and KBS 2TV's '2 Days & 1 Night.'