Kim Sook and Kim Soo-yong Make First Joint Variety Show Appearance After 'Miraculous Cardiac Arrest Recovery'

Kim Sook (50) and Kim Soo-yong (59) are set to make their first joint appearance on a variety show following Kim Soo-yong's 'miraculous cardiac arrest recovery.'

The Netflix variety show 'Doraiver' captures the ups and downs of life assembled by the top 99% of talents without a screw. The upcoming episode of Season 4, airing on the 8th, features the second rival match, 'Dora High School 3-3: Living as High School Girls,' where Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Jo Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae, and Wooyoung compete in a chaotic rivalry to determine the ultimate high school girl. In this episode, 'Bad Girl Na Ae-ri' Kim Sook leads the charge, joined by 'Classic High School Look' Hong Jin-kyung, Jo Se-ho as 'Shim Eun-kyung' from the movie 'Sunny,' Joo Woo-jae as 'Rainbow Jin-sook' from the movie 'Friend,' and Wooyoung as 'Choi Nam-ra' from the drama 'All of Us Are Dead,' each taking over the classroom with their unique concepts.

On the first day at 'Dora High School,' 'Na Ae-ri' Kim Sook captivates with her fierce charisma, while Joo Woo-jae appears in a long skirt, contrasting with his laid-back demeanor, and suddenly jumps on a desk to sing, causing laughter. Hong Jin-kyung, sporting hair rollers and a gym uniform, attempts to establish hierarchy by asking, "Did you rent this place?" only for Joo Woo-jae to retort with "Monthly rent," sparking more laughter. The chaos continues with Jo Se-ho's unbelievable high school girl look as 'Sunny' and Wooyoung's top-tier high school girl visuals as 'Choi Nam-ra,' completing the wild tension of 'Dora High School.'

Adding to the excitement, comedian Kim Soo-yong appears as the teacher to oversee the five quirky high school girls of 'Dora High School.' Kim Soo-yong made headlines last year after miraculously recovering from a 20-minute cardiac arrest, with Kim Sook's quick emergency response playing a crucial role in his survival. Wooyoung humorously greets him with, "Is the new teacher a trainee or a survivor?" while Joo Woo-jae cheekily requests, "Tell us about your near-death experience instead of your first love," eliciting laughter.

The students of 'Dora High School' have one complaint: Kim Soo-yong's special attention towards 'Na Ae-ri' Kim Sook. Joo Woo-jae stands up to point out, "Teacher, you're looking at Ae-ri (Kim Sook) as if she's your lifesaver," to which Kim Sook jokingly responds, "I feel like I've met you before, teacher. I think I grabbed your tongue," turning the classroom into an uproar.

'Doraiver Season 4: The Rival' is available on Netflix every Sunday at 5 PM.

Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr