The nationwide frenzy over the Daejeon O-World escape is back in the spotlight: the veterinarian who safely captured the wolf Neukgu will appear on tvN’s variety show You Quiz on the Block to share the heart-pounding moments firsthand.
On the 22nd, a next-episode teaser aired at the end of You Quiz on the Block. In it, the veterinarian who captured Neukgu—now nicknamed the "national wolf"—appears as a guest. The producers said, "We plan to reveal not only the capture process, but also the hidden story from the escape to his return."
Neukgu slipped out of his enclosure on the 8th and was spotted at dawn on the 17th—nine days later. Seen along waterways and roads near the zoo, he was safely captured after a coordinated pursuit by rescue personnel and returned to O-World. He had lost about 3 kg when found, but is reportedly recovering quickly.
The incident snowballed beyond a simple animal escape and turned into a full-on online meme. Posts cheering on Neukgu’s route and survival updates kept coming, while social media and online communities were flooded with AI-generated and edited images starring the wolf. One viral image even showed Neukgu "appearing" on You Quiz on the Block and chatting with Yoo Jae-suk, drawing laughs.
Meanwhile, the April 29 broadcast will feature not only the lead veterinarian behind Neukgu’s rescue, but also a pediatrician who moonlights as a weekend boxer, a researcher from the Agency for Defense Development, and comedian Yang Sang-guk.