In a delicious explosion of the past, fans of the “Nation’s Mc” of Korea Yoo Jae-Suk were treated for a rare look at his 1985 graduation photo of the elementary school, present during the episode of 24 July of the KBS Variety program Exploration of the-Suyu-Dong Edition district. The episode turned into a touching tribute to the humble beginnings of Yoo and the lasting friendship with the entertainer colleague Ji Suk-Jin.
Together with the comedians Kim Soo-Yong and Yang Se-Chan, Ji Suk-Jin embarked on a nostalgic tour of Suyu-Dong, the neighborhood that once called the house. With contagious enthusiasm, Ji has proudly listed himself and Yoo Jae-Suk as the most iconic celebrities in the area. “Yoo lived only a bus stop from me. We used to ride the bus to go out at Apujeong”, He recalled, unleashing laughs when he was asked if they were part of the so -called Orange tribe – Slengo of the 90s for trendsetter in the richest districts of Seoul.
“We didn’t even have cars”, Ji said with a laugh. “We just passed anyway anyway.”
The trio visited the former Ji-hour house an empty-e lot stopped from his elementary school before heading towards the alma material of Yoo Jae-Suk. Standing in front of the old Yoo school, Ji made fun of the crew, “Are you just trying to connect everything to Jae-Suk about it?” Draw playful laughter from the cast and staff.
The real culminating point came with the revelation of Yoo Jae-Suk’s graduation photo, a moment of the time of the time that touched the spectators with its simplicity and nostalgia. Accepted against the background of school architecture of the 70s, the photo offered fans a rare look at the beloved entertainer long before his ascent to celebrity.
Yang Se-chan added a contemporary touch by underlining how the young generations-in particular millennials and the gen Z-Spanno now embracing the “Newter” trends by remodeling vintage houses in neighborhoods such as Suyu-Dong, leafing through the past and present in elegant ways. With heartfelt memories, humor and a look at the Evolution cultural landscape of Korea, the episode has magnificently captured the charm of Yoo Jae-Suk’s youth and Ji Suk-Jin and their lasting friendship-with a great joy of long-standing fans.
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