SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi held an energetic initiation ceremony in Cheorwon before enlisting in the military.

On the episode of ‘Whenever I Have a Chance’ aired on the 24th, MCs Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok along with ‘gap friends’ Hoshi and Mingyu visited Cheorwon and completed an unforgettable day with the passion of youth.

Hoshi and Mingyu dominated the scene with the confidence of idols celebrating their 10th debut anniversary.When Yoo Jae-suk exclaimed, “Didn’t you perform at the Jamsu Bridge recently? Not just anyone can do that,” Mingyu made everyone laugh by saying, “They say we’re the first.I really like being called the first.” Hoshi also revealed, “I’m about to enlist in the second half of the year,” adding a special meaning to their visit to Cheorwon.

The first gap owners that the four found were the couple who owned the military store.The couple, who have been running the military store for nearly 40 years, said, “Former soldiers come back with their sons.It makes me happy when they say, ‘You’re still here, ‘“ adding warmth to the memories they have accumulated over time.At that time, when the gap owner personally made a name tag for Hoshi, who was about to enlist, and gave it to him, Hoshi made a complicated expression and said, “It’s starting to feel real(to enlist in the military),” making everyone laugh.

The first game, which started with two bonus coupons, was ‘Rubber Ring Shooting’, where players had to shoot rubber rings to hit water bottles.Following Yoo Yeon-seok, who confidently said, “I was a sharpshooter in the military,” Hoshi surprised everyone by showing off his unexpected shooting skills.

In the 6th challenge, Yoo Yeon-seok and Hoshi succeeded in succession and passed the 1st stage.When the owner of the gap exclaimed, “You’ll become a top marksman when you join the military,” Yoo Jae-seok said, “Hoshi really hits every shot.If you’re a top marksman, you can go on vacation.” Even the 2nd stage was easily succeeded with a one-shot, one-kill by Hoshi and Mingyu, and Hoshi said, “I wonder if I had this kind of talent.” Yoo Yeon-seok even gave military supplies as a gift to Hoshi, the “potential top marksman,” and Yoo Jae-seok joked, “It almost feels like Hoshi is on vacation right now.”

They had lunch while enjoying the thrill of success dopamine.Hoshi and Mingyu focused attention by revealing their innermost feelings about their 10th anniversary since debut.Mingyu recalled his innocent debut days, saying, “I recently watched a video I shot when we were imagining our 10th anniversary.He had a beard and talked about getting married.” He then said, “Looking back now, it’s so similar for 10 years.That’s why I think even when I’m 40, I’ll still be talking about things like, ‘That album came out, and we’re having a concert.’”, raising expectations for his future activities.

The last time we visited, we could meet the owner of the gap at Cheorwon Dochang Elementary School.The students of Dochang Elementary School, which has 23 students, smiled as if they knew each other like a family.The second game, which started with 0 bonus coupons, was’ Cooperation! Bounce Ball ‘.They succeeded in reaching the goal on their first try, making the children excited.Yoo Yeon-seok complained about the increased difficulty level 2, saying, “I feel burdened because the children are watching.”

The children added pure cheers saying, “If I succeed, I’ll run around the playground barefoot!” but the four practiced so hard that their whole bodies were drenched in sweat, but they ultimately failed.The children consoled the uncles saying, “I like souvenirs better than gifts,” and “I know your heart(that you did your best),” leaving a warm impression.Cheorwon’s pure energy and Hoshi and Mingyu’s fighting spirit created another special day.

Meanwhile, the variety show ‘When I Have a Chance’, where MCs Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok give out luck in the brief gaps in their daily lives, airs every Tuesday at 9 PM.


Reporter Kim Gyul- winter@donga.com

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