Comedian Yoo Jae-suk's loyalty is going viral. After actor Park Jin-joo exited the MBC variety show Hangout with Yoo, a recent broadcast resurfaced that Yoo served as the wedding MC for her ceremony.
On the recent TV Chosun variety show Chosun Lovers, scenes from comedian Yoon Jung-soo's wedding aired. Before the ceremony began, while checking the guest list, Yoon received a call from Yoo saying he "might be late" because Park Jin-joo's wedding was being held at the same time. Yoo was the MC for Park's wedding.
Park Jin-joo tied the knot with her non-celebrity partner on the 30th of last month. Worried, Yoon said, "What if the timing doesn't work out after you host Park Jin-joo's ceremony?" But Yoo replied, "I think I can at least grab a photo," signaling he would make it no matter what. Touched, Yoon said, "That melts my heart," and Yoo added, "Jung-soo is getting married, so of course I have to go," heightening the emotion. Yoo then actually appeared at the venue, drawing attention.
The moment is drawing even more attention amid the controversy surrounding actor Lee Yi-kyung. Lee stepped down from Hangout with Yoo over a personal scandal, and friction over the process sparked backlash. At an awards ceremony after his exit, some even claimed he intentionally "snubbed" Yoo.
Lee's side said, "We did not take a shot at Yoo Jae-suk," but details of conversations with the production team emerged, escalating the fallout. Against this backdrop, Yoo's move to host the wedding of a "departed colleague"—Park Jin-joo—while still trying to make time for another wedding is being praised again.