Yoo Jae-suk Hints at Retirement on 'Hangout with Yoo'

Yoo Jae-suk, the beloved host of 'Hangout with Yoo,' recently hinted at the possibility of retirement.

On the October 7th episode of MBC's variety show 'Hangout with Yoo,' titled 'It's Dangerous Outside the Blanket,' Yoo Jae-suk was joined by Ha Ha, Heo Kyung-hwan, Joo Woo-jae, and Kim Kwang-kyu.

During the episode, Heo Kyung-hwan expressed nervousness at Kim Kwang-kyu's appearance, fearing competition from the 'scene-stealer.' The members teased, "Today is the day of reckoning," while Kim Kwang-kyu openly expressed his desire to become a regular, saying, "Five members is just perfect."

Kim Kwang-kyu showcased his social skills next to Yoo Jae-suk. Despite complaining about the difficulty of climbing stairs and hiking, he quickly agreed with Yoo's comment, "Exercise is meant to make you breathless." Ha Ha added humor by saying, "No one argues with Jae-suk hyung."

Spotting a café during their journey, Kim Kwang-kyu jokingly offered, "Shall I buy a coffee to celebrate being a regular?" He then explained, "My mom asked if I only get treated by Jae-suk," revealing why he opened his wallet.

In conversation, Yoo Jae-suk wished Kim Kwang-kyu luck in finding a good partner this year, while Joo Woo-jae inquired about the total amount of wedding gifts Kim had given over the years.

Kim Kwang-kyu replied, "100,000 won for acquaintances, 300,000 won for close friends." Joo Woo-jae, expecting a higher amount, asked, "How much would you give if Jae-suk's child got married?" Kim promptly answered, "1 million won."

When Yoo Jae-suk pressed, "What if I retire and lose influence?" Kim humorously changed his answer to "300,000 won," prompting laughter. Yoo Jae-suk, mentioning retirement for the first time, smiled and said, "I should prepare my heart."

Meanwhile, chef Jang Ho-jun, a finalist from 'Black and White Chef' and Heo Kyung-hwan's junior from Tongyeong, cooked for the members. Joo Woo-jae, taking on the role of a 'small eater,' engaged in a cooking battle. Watching Joo cook, Yoo Jae-suk humorously critiqued, "I don't like how you're doing it."

The preview for next week's episode heightened anticipation with the return of 'Infinite Challenge' members Jung Joon-ha and Park Myung-soo.

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia. Contact: eun@tenasia.co.kr