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'Teummananmyeon' Jung Ho-yeon Keeps Asking "Want to Play a Game?"... Yoo Jae-suk Says, "She Wasn't Cast in Squid Game for Nothing"

Published : Aug 12, 2026 10:17 AM


Jung Ho-yeon showed an extraordinary passion for games.

On the broadcast of SBS's "Teummananmyeon" on August 11, actors Hwang Jung-min and Jung Ho-yeon appeared as guests.

During the broadcast, the two of them, along with the Yoo brothers, could not hide their disappointment after failing their first gap mission.

Jung Ho-yeon expressed her craving for games, saying, "I want to play another game. I want to do it quickly." She then seriously pondered what game they should play to decide who pays for the meal.

Jung Ho-yeon drew attention by saying, "It's a crocodile game that we used to play a lot while filming 'Squid Game'. We often bet on coffee with that game. That game is available as an app these days. It's on my phone."

The four people arrived at a restaurant. As soon as the order was placed, Jung Ho-yeon suggested playing a game. In response, Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok expressed their surprise, saying, "You really like games. You weren't cast in 'Squid Game' for nothing."

Hwang Jung-min and Jung Ho-yeon successfully survived the meal payment bet in order, leaving only the Yoo brothers. Afterward, Hwang Jung-min and Jung Ho-yeon additionally ordered more menu items, bringing laughter.

The games continued even at the cafe they visited after the meal. With sparkling eyes, Jung Ho-yeon suggested playing a card-drawing game, and as a result, Hwang Jung-min was picked to pay the bill, creating laughter.

The four moved to meet the second gap owner of the day. The gap owner they met was elderly students at a night school learning Hangeul.

In response, Yoo Jae-suk asked the elders, "Not being able to read must have placed restrictions on your daily lives. What has changed since you started learning to read?"

Hearing this, one elder caused an outburst of laughter by saying, "Before, since I couldn't read, I bought detergent by looking at the pictures, and when I needed to withdraw money, I had to bring the slip home and ask my husband or son to fill it out for me. But now, I can't withdraw money because I have no money."

Also, the elders lost track of time while praising the night school teachers. They drew empathy by saying, "When you ask your sons and daughters, they answer well the first time, but if you ask a second time, they get annoyed. But the teachers here answer everything well," adding, "You have to learn from others; you can't learn from your children or your husband."

Hwang Jung-min had shown confidence in the gap mission. However, the guests and MCs failed not only the first gap mission but also the second gap mission on this day, causing disappointment.

Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, actors Jung Hae-in and Heo Sung-tae were previewed appearing as gap friends, raising anticipation for the next broadcast.

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