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Yu Jae-seok Calls Out Litterbug and Personally Cleans Up Dumped Trash on 'Whenever Possible'

Kang Sun-ae

Published : Sep 29, 2026 9:55 AM


Whenever Possible (Photo=Getty Images Korea)"Nation's host" Yu Jae-seok has once again proven his reputation as a never-ending source of heartwarming deeds by personally cleaning up illegally dumped trash during filming.

On the September 29 broadcast of the SBS variety show "Whenever Possible," hosts Yu Jae-seok and Yoo Yeonseok, alongside guest actors Byun Yohan and Roh Jae-won, set out to fill in the spare moments of locals across the Incheon area.

While visiting a bus stop, Yu Jae-seok spotted a plastic water bottle abandoned alone on top of the shelter roof and immediately engaged his eagle eyes. "Ah, that is really not okay," Yu Jae-seok remarked, delivering a sharp, refreshing rebuke to the inconsiderate litterer: "I don't know if the person who threw this away is watching this broadcast, but you really shouldn't do this."

Yoo Yeonseok then looked at the water bottle and playfully let his imagination run wild, asking, "Could someone have tossed it while playing a game from 'Whenever Possible'?" The cast quickly sprang into action to remove the trash. Yu Jae-seok sparked laughter by drafting Yoo Yeonseok as a "human ladder truck," declaring, "I'll ride on Yeonseok's shoulders to climb up and clean it."

In the end, Yu Jae-seok, Yoo Yeonseok, Byun Yohan, and Roh Jae-won formed an impromptu "Illegal Trash Gap Disposal Squad" on the spot. Taking the initiative to retrieve the garbage, they reportedly added a touching good deed to a day full of fun and laughter.

Featuring Yu Jae-seok's sharp reality check and the dynamic presence of the "Incheon Tough Guy Duo" Byun Yohan and Roh Jae-won, this episode of "Whenever Possible" airs on Tuesday, September 29, at 10:10 PM following coverage of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)