Choi Hong-man shared his happy recent news.
On the afternoon of the 18th, during the MBC entertainment program 'What Do You Do When You Play?' (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Jang Woo-sung, Jang Hyo-jong, Wang Jong-seok, written by Choi Hye-jung), the members gathered to invite another member of 'Insa-mo (a group of unpopular people)'.
During the broadcast, Yoo Jae-suk said, "Insa-mo is recruiting men," to which Joo Woo-jae replied, "If it's about women, two are already decided: Park Jin-joo and Lee Mi-joo," mentioning the former members. At that moment, Lee Mi-joo made a surprise appearance from behind, and the members all seemed surprised, saying, "What a great timing," and "We were just talking about you," as they stood up.
When Yoo Jae-suk asked, "What is it?" Lee Mi-joo responded, "What’s the big deal! Why is everyone so dressed up today? I just stopped by while passing by. I was going to put something on after going to the radio." Joo Woo-jae welcomed Mi-joo, saying, "Nice to see you," and Mi-joo replied, "I came out of the shop and saw that 'What Do You Do When You Play?' was filming right in front, so I thought I should say hello."
When Yoo Jae-suk said, "We are currently filming Insa-mo," Mi-joo guessed, "Is it a popular and lovely gathering?" Joo Woo-jae clarified, "It's a gathering of unpopular people compared to their fame, and you are number one among the women," to which Mi-joo exclaimed, "I want to go! Thank you!" and left immediately.
Choi Hong-man appeared as a member of Insa-mo. Yoo Jae-suk welcomed him, saying, "It's been a long time. It feels like I saw you 10 years ago."
When Joo Woo-jae imitated Choi Hong-man, the members suddenly looked around, and Joo Woo-jae sensed the atmosphere, saying, "Why? It's actual interview content." When Yoo Jae-suk interrupted, saying, "He's right next to you," Choi Hong-man insisted, "If you're going to do it, do it properly!" He then mentioned that after Jo Se-ho imitated him, he gained popularity and said to do it freely now.
When asked how he started using social media, Choi Hong-man replied, "I just posted fun things one by one, and the views started to increase." He added, "I've been living in Jeju Island for five years. It's a place where I can exercise and heal. My daily life is exercise. There are many Oreums (volcanic cones) in Jeju. There are about 3602 of them, and it's fun to climb them."
Choi Hong-man continued, "I hike Oreum in the early morning, go to the gym in the morning, and swim in the afternoon. Exercise is my joy. If I don't exercise, my body hurts. I haven't retired yet. I want to do it right away, but the conditions and situation don't match. I'm in the best condition I've been in the last 10 years. I have confidence because I exercise consistently."
Joo Woo-jae, curious about Choi Hong-man's new news, asked, "I heard you have a crush? You only exercise every day, how is that possible?" To this, Choi Hong-man replied, "I haven't married yet, but I can have a crush." When Joo Woo-jae asked, "What is her name?" Choi Hong-man pushed him away, saying, "Why are you asking about my private life?"
When Haha expressed a desire to hear more about Choi Hong-man's love life, Yoo Jae-suk scolded him, saying, "Why are you so curious about other people's love lives?" Haha responded, "Aren't you curious? I'm curious about you too! When you kiss, do you wear glasses or take them off?" Yoo Jae-suk replied, "I wear them!" and bit his lip, making Haha laugh heartily.
Choi Hong-man said, "We meet and exercise together. It will soon be three months since we started dating, right? We can't see each other often because we are both busy." Joo Woo-jae teased, "She's not a doll or something, right?" Finally, an angry Choi Hong-man twisted Joo Woo-jae's wrist and said, "Don't mess around!"
Afterward, the members presented Choi Hong-man with an invitation to Insa-mo. Upon learning the meaning of Insa-mo, Choi Hong-man said, "Han Sang-jin is like that. Two Cuts is also plausible. Heo Kyung-hwan, oh! That's correct!" He then expressed concern about his popularity, saying, "I know people, but I don't have a fandom. When I'm active, fans come, but when I'm not, they disappear." Yoo Jae-suk comforted him, saying, "Fans also have their daily lives, so how can that be?" and Lee Yi-kyung added, "Except for Jae-suk, we are all temporary people. You are different."
Yoo Jae-suk disagreed with the members, saying, "If I take a break for two months, everyone will disappear," and Haha scolded him, "What will happen if you stop... What about our Dream, Soul, and Song? Don't stop and keep working!" Yoo Jae-suk retorted, "I'm a bit worried about you," causing laughter.
On another day, Yoo Jae-suk met Hyun Bong-sik and suggested joining Insa-mo. Hyun Bong-sik, who quit after practicing judo, said, "I think I was just chasing money after graduation. I was only looking for jobs that paid well. But my way of thinking became narrow." He then shared how he became an actor, saying, "Around 27 or 28, I was working as an installation technician at a Samsung subcontractor, and while receiving training in Suwon, I found acting fun during a situational play. I thought I wouldn't starve to death in Korea, so I decided to do something fun."
He continued, "While wandering, I found a job posting that caught my eye. It said, 'If you want to be an actor, challenge yourself.' It was for a supporting role, but when I went, they didn't use me. However, I was rejected four times. A few days later, they contacted me for a gangster role, and I said I could do it. It was a 0.5-second flashback scene in 'Vampire Detective,' starting from the bottom."
On another day, Yoo Jae-suk and Haha met Hwang Kwang-hee. Yoo Jae-suk asked about Kwang-hee's recent activities, saying, "I see you filming a lot of content with Myung-soo hyung," to which Kwang-hee replied, "You will regret it! I'm not just following Jae-suk hyung; I'm also following Myung-soo hyung." Haha interrupted, saying, "Myung-soo hyung is following Jae-suk hyung, what are you talking about?"
When Kwang-hee received the invitation, he positively responded to Haha's comment that he didn't have to participate if he didn't want to, saying, "Why not? It's been a while since it's been on terrestrial TV... Did the director get hurt earlier?"
MBC's 'What Do You Do When You Play?' airs every Saturday at 6:30 PM.
[Seo Ye-ji, Star Today Guest Reporter]
