On April 20, Yoon Seok Yeol appeared on an episode of You Quiz on the Block, which aired two days later, and the episode is still making news today.
President-elect Yoon Seok Yeol made a special appearance on "You Quiz on the Block," but according to sources, the hosts didn't know it until the day of the taping. Adding fuel to the fire was the fact that many members of the production team were unaware of the incident until the next day.
It's no exaggeration to say that Yoo Jae Suk was taken aback when the nation's president-elect showed up on Yoon Seok Yeol's part of 'You Quiz on the Block' on April 20th. As he put it, "This really is a bad scenario. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment. There's a palpable sense of unease in this room. A palpable sense of sadness pervades the air."
Yoo Jae Suk and Jo Se Ho, on the other hand, did not show any significant responses or smiles throughout Yoon Seok Yeol's section. There was no lightening of the tone in the room when Yoon Seok Yeol jokingly said, "Maybe I shouldn't have come."
Yoo Jae Suk's face expression became a hot topic in South Korea after the broadcast. It was widely acknowledged that "I've never seen Yoo Jae Suk with such a tense, unpleasant look," regardless of political affiliation.
It's incredibly disrespectful and problematic to not notify your MCs and other crew members in advance of a situation like this," "It's extremely rare to see Yoo Jae Suk with that kind of expression," and "Yoo Jae Suk hone." Other comments included, "The fact that one of the most veteran MCs in the entertainment industry can't keep his facial expression controlled...
Controversial claims have surfaced that the Yoon government has ordered the program's producers to let Yoon Seok Yeol on the show, in light of recent statements made by a previous administration.