<WK Column> Did guests Lee and GwangSu save the first episode of Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok's new show ”If I Have Time”?

Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok's new SBS variety show "If I Have Time" started on Tuesday, April 23rd. The idea behind the show is to bring good luck to the free time that arises in our daily lives.
So, MCs Yoo Jae-seok and Yoo Yeon-seock, along with guests called "spare-time friends" every week, visit the applicants' free time, who have applied in advance, and the MCs challenge them to games.
In the first episode, the MCs visited three groups of applicants, with the format that if they were successful, they would be given a gift. In terms of interacting with the general public, this was already a hit in Korea, as seen in the early days of tvN
Some people have commented that it is similar to "Yoo Quiz ON THE BLOCK" (hereafter "Yoo Quiz"). Moreover, Yoo Jae-suk appears in both. So, I feel that way.
However, according to the program side, unlike "Yu Quiz," the program will go to meet citizens selected by the program side in advance, rather than meeting citizens who they happen to meet while walking around town, and the citizens will answer the quiz.
The difference between the two shows is that instead of the MCs playing the game, the MCs play the game for the citizens.
Since the show will mainly feature games, the teamwork between the MC and the guests and the fun exchanges between them will likely be a highlight.
” (both SBS) is PD Choi Bopil. This will be his first reunion with Yoo Jae-suk since “Running Man.” The scriptwriter is also the director of “Three Meals a Day,” “Youn’s Kitchen” (both tvN), and “Siren.”
This will be the first time that Choi Jin-ah, the writer of "Battle Island: Fire Force" (Netflix), has worked with Yoo Jae-suk on a show.
PD Choi Bopil, who has great trust in Yoo Jae-suk, has
Each time, they would propose new program ideas to Yoo Jae Suk, and Yoo Jae Suk liked the idea for "If I Have Free Time," which is why it has now been launched as a program.
Yoo Jae-seok's partner is Yoo Yeon-seock, who was acquainted with writer Choi Jin-ah when he was assistant scriptwriter for the TV series "Hospital Playlist."
This will be her first time as a regular MC at Etty, but she is considerate of others, works hard, but has a charm that is not perfect, and interacts with the local residents, so she is well-known and well-liked to a certain extent.
On the first broadcast, Yoo Yeon Seock said that since both MCs were named Yoo, they were going to call him "2 Yoo", but Yoo Jae Seok said that he was his real name.
Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seock teased each other by calling him "Ahn Yeon-seok," and had a hilarious exchange from the opening.
Lee and GwangSu appeared as guests on the first episode. Needless to say, Yoo Jae Suk and
Yoo Yeon Seock is from the same agency as STARSHIP Entertainment (KINGKONG by
It was a somewhat familiar scene, but Lee and GwangSu were amazing.
He also mentioned how he was photographed traveling to Japan with his girlfriend, actress Lee Sun Bin. If Lee and Gwang Su hadn't appeared, we wouldn't have made it this far.
It was so great that I wondered if it was funny. The program side also thought that since the two MCs' positions and characters were not yet established in the first episode, they were able to create teamwork with the two and have a good relationship with the general public.
Apparently when they were thinking of people who could work well together, Lee and GwangSu were the first to come to mind and were chosen, and it is probably thanks to Lee and GwangSu that the show has gained momentum.
The first episode had a viewership rating of 2.3% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide standard), ranking first in the target demographic of 2049 (ages 20-49) in the same time slot.
The first episode of the drama, "Strong Heart VS," had a viewership rating of 2.0%, surpassing that of the previous drama, "Strong Heart VS," which was broadcasted in the past, and is considered to be off to a good start. What is interesting is the guest who will appear in the future. The second episode will feature Yoo Yeon-seo from "Hospital Playlist."
The guest who performed with Yoo Yeon Seok was Cho Jung Seok, and the third episode was An Yu Jin of IVE, who is in the same agency as Yoo Yeon Seok, Starship Entertainment. The two MCs didn't know who the guest was.
Apparently filming will begin without any clear circumstances, and so far only episodes 1 through 3 have been announced, but it seems that almost all of the guests have already been confirmed.
The show itself will be produced in 8 episodes. Of course, it will depend on the results, but PD Choi Bopil said,
In media interviews, he said that he is considering a second season and is aiming to make it a seasonal show. He is that confident about it, but what will viewers think?
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