Nam Ji-hyun Reveals She Started Acting After Appearing on a Quiz Show on "Whenever Possible," Prompting Yoo Jae-seok's Apology Preview

The gap friends successfully cleared all gap missions.

On the October 13 broadcast of SBS's "Whenever Possible," actor Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Jae-young appeared as gap friends.

On this day, the gap friends and MCs celebrated after successfully completing up to the third stage of the first gap mission. They then headed to a nearby Pyongyang naengmyeon restaurant upon Nam Ji-hyun's recommendation.

As an alumna who knows everything about the campus, Nam Ji-hyun drew attention by acting as a one-day promotional ambassador for Sogang University, rivaling Sejong University's Yoo Yeonseok.

Nam Ji-hyun, who is in her 22nd year since debut after starting as a child actor, surprised everyone by revealing her unique debut story. She shared the behind-the-scenes story of her debut, saying, "I appeared on Jeonpa Gyeonmunrok (The Archives of Video Waves). There was a segment called 'Era of Innocence' where kids came out and gave quizzes, and a drama director who saw me on it contacted me, which led me to start acting."

Kim Jae-young, who confessed that he was chubby when he was young, said, "I started working as a model late. I lost about 30kg before my debut." Hearing Kim Jae-young say that he was lucky enough to transition into acting afterward, Yu Jae-seok praised his visuals once again, remarking, "People could tell right away, after all."

Entering the naengmyeon restaurant without having to wait and devouring the suyuk (boiled pork slices), the four decided that the person who pulled out the longest green onion sprout would pay the bill.

As a result, Yu Jae-seok and Yoo Yeonseok were sequentially exempted, turning the match into a showdown between the gap friends. The neck-and-neck battle resulted in Nam Ji-hyun's defeat.

Nam Ji-hyun coolly paid the bill, saying, "When else would I treat if not now?" In response, Yu Jae-seok paid for coffee and desserts, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.

The MCs and gap friends also successfully cleared the second gap mission up to the third stage. In particular, they achieved success thanks to Kim Jae-young, who had not been very active in the previous mission, creating a warm atmosphere.

Meanwhile, the preview released at the end of the broadcast showed the full story of Yu Jae-seok canceling a recording for the first time in 36 years.

Yu Jae-seok drew curiosity for the upcoming broadcast by bowing his head and apologizing to everyone, explaining, "I was worried it might be COVID-19 because my throat hurt, so I canceled the recording, but after going to the hospital, I turned out to be fine," while previewing a day filled with goodwill toward everyone.

(Photo: Yonhap News) (Written by Kim Hyo-jung, SBS Entertainment News)
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