The long-awaited 300th episode special prepared by tvN ‘You Quiz on the Block’ is unveiled.
The 300th episode of ‘You Quiz on the Block’ (abbreviated as ‘You Quiz’) to be aired on the 2nd will feature writer Park Chun-hyu, who won six Tony Awards for his original Korean musical ‘Maybe a Happy Ending’, and singer Lee Hyo-ri, who is loved as an icon of the times.
According to the production team, writer Park Chun-hyu, who captivated Broadway with the original Korean musical “Maybe a Happy Ending,” will be visiting “You Quiz.” Writer Park Chun-hyu will share his thoughts on winning six awards at the Tony Awards, one of the four major award ceremonies in the art world, as well as the intense production process and the secrets to his success.The deep story of the duo of Will Aronson and Park Chun-hyu, who have been writing musicals together for 14 years from lyrics, composition, writing, and directing, will also add to the interest.The two, nicknamed the “Will-Hugh Combo,” will make Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho perk up their ears with the story of how they wrote a script at a small theater in Daehangno nine years ago, advanced to Broadway, and won a Tony Award just one year later.
You can also hear the local reaction in New York from co-winner and life partner composer Will Aronson, as well as the surprising behind-the-scenes story of ‘Maybe a Happy Ending’.In particular, Will Aronson said of writer Park Cheon-hyu, “We’re like a couple, not a couple”, showing off their special ‘couple chemistry’.Writer Park Cheon-hyu also adds interest by revealing unexpected thoughts along with the story of how film director and producer Steven Spielberg personally sent him congratulations.Writer Park Cheon-hyu said of ‘Maybe a Happy Ending’, “I devoted all my youth to it” and “It’s not ‘maybe’, it’s the most happy ending for me.”
The eternal icon of the times, singer Lee Hyori will meet with Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho for the 300th special episode of ‘You Quiz’.Lee Hyori will captivate viewers with her signature straightforward talking skills as well as her chemistry with Yoo Jae-suk, her best friend for 27 years.Lee Hyori, who has shown an extraordinary presence from the moment she appeared with the aura of the ‘original fashionista’, will reveal all of her journeys since her debut, when she was the center of attention for 27 years.From the days when she dominated the entertainment industry with Fin.K.L, to the behind-the-scenes stories of her activities with ‘10 Minutes’, which signaled the beginning of a syndrome after she turned solo, to her unrivaled achievements as the first entertainer to win both the Grand Prize and the Entertainment Awards, as an icon of fashion, the show will highlight her.
You can also meet Lee Hyo-ri’s memories of her time in Sogildaek, Jeju Island, and her life in Seoul after returning to Seoul after finishing her life in Jeju Island.The behind-the-scenes story of her love affair with her husband Lee Sang-soon, whom she developed in an attic, as well as the story of her sudden decision to go to Jeju Island after marriage, will also be revealed.The story of the drawings she drew herself and her feelings of longing for her pet dog Soon-shim will also be touching.In addition, the behind-the-scenes story of her congratulatory speech at Kookmin University, where she shouted, “Life is lonely,” and sang “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” and the anecdote about visiting a festival with a rare disease YouTuber will be revealed.Another point of anticipation is her memories with Yoo Jae-suk, with whom she has been together for 27 years.In addition to the behind-the-scenes story of how Lee Hyo-ri first felt compassion for Yoo Jae-suk, the Mother Teresa moment revealed by her close friend Yoo Jae-suk is expected to increase the interest.
All-time legend Lee Hyori will also share her thoughts on her time in the limelight and her beliefs about living her life as herself.Lee Hyori, who said, “I’ve always been nervous for 27 years,” she shed tears along with an honest confession that she has never made before, saying that there were many times when she was afraid that the love directed at her could fly away in an instant.Lee Hyori’s first story that she really wanted to tell through “You Quiz” will be revealed, along with a live stage where she will tell it herself.
Meanwhile, ‘You Quiz on the Block’ will be celebrating its 300th episode by going on a two-week special broadcast to meet the guests(a unique way of expressing guests on ‘You Quiz’).Following the appearance of Lee Hyo-ri and writer Park Chun-hyu on the 2nd, the broadcast on the 9th will feature the guests from ‘Sanelle Beauty Salon’ who filmed the legendary show 7 years ago, actress Scarlett Johansson who is so beloved in Korea that she has the nickname ‘Han Soon-i’, the legendary watermelon farmer Dr.Gong Geun-sik who became an aerospace engineer, and the guests recommended by viewers to commemorate the 300th episode.
The show airs every Wednesday at 8:45 PM.
Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com
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