Running Man star Yoo Jae-suk recently surprised everyone by using his unexpected English listening skills to save his fellow cast members from a potential penalty.
During the SBS variety show ‘Running Man’, the cast members were faced with a challenging English listening test game.
As soon as the listening test was introduced, Kyuhyun expressed his immediate concerns, saying, “This is a big problem. I have a trauma related to English.” Kyuhyun confessed, “While studying English for the CSAT, I used to run away whenever I met a foreigner.” He also mentioned a situation where he had to speak in English for about a minute, adding, “It was way too fast,” which highlighted his heavy burden regarding English listening.
Ultimately, Yoo Jae-suk was chosen as the main representative for the English listening test. It was a high-stakes situation where if Yoo Jae-suk failed to understand the questions, the entire cast would receive a penalty. While the members placed their hopes on him by noting, “He has been studying vocabulary a lot lately,” they still could not completely hide their doubts, adding, “Grammar probably won’t work out though.”>
However, while listening to the English passage, Yoo Jae-suk confidently spoke up and said, “What is this? Isn’t this about the 63 Building observatory?” He then explained the details he heard from the passage, stating, “It was built in 1985, you can see the Han River, and it was remodeled in 2026.”
Surprisingly, Yoo Jae-suk’s answer was entirely accurate. Contrary to the members’ initial worries, he successfully grasped the core meaning of the English passage.
Relieved after escaping the group penalty thanks to Yoo Jae-suk’s performance, the members expressed their gratitude. Yoo Jae-suk, who had previously faced doubts about his English abilities, stepped up as the ultimate troubleshooter during a crucial moment, bringing plenty of laughter to the viewers.
