During the October 19 episode of Running ManYoo Jae-suk candidly shared details of his loving relationship with wife Na Kyung-eun, delighting cast members and viewers alike.
Hosts Yang Se-hyung and Jeon So-min joined the show for a chaotic “Gold Digging” competition, full of humor and teasing. At one point, Yang Se-hyung jokingly asked Yoo Jae-suk, “Did you kiss anyone last week?”
The unexpected question caught the MC by surprise, eliciting laughter from the rest of the cast.
HaHa jokingly warned, “If you lie, you will go to hell, so you better tell the truth!”
Smiling, Yoo Jae-suk replied, “Does a half kiss count? A quick one?”
His cheeky response immediately made the members burst into laughter.
Yoo Jae-suk continued, explaining that being a parent often makes romantic moments a little complicated.
“Let’s start for a full kiss,” he admitted, “but then our son Ji-ho shows up out of the blue, so it ends up being a half-kiss.”
This is not the first time Yoo Jae-suk has talked about his married life. Just a day earlier Hangout with Yooamused fans by revealing that he keeps his glasses on while kissing.
“It’s just more comfortable this way” he said, prompting laughter from the co-hosts.
He also made similar comments in a 2023 broadcast of the same program, saying: “I kiss often. Why shouldn’t I? I’m married!”
Yoo Jae-suk married former MBC announcer Na Kyung-eun in 2008. The couple has a son and a daughter, and are often praised for their quiet but affectionate relationship.
Fans online reacted warmly to Yoo’s sincerity, commenting: “He is always so respectful but also lovely when he talks about his wife” AND “That’s why Yoo Jae-suk is everyone’s ideal husband: funny, honest and loving.”
Many commented that his lighthearted confession was both relatable and endearing, proof that even Korea’s busiest entertainer always finds time for love at home.
Sources: Daum
