Yoo Jae Suk and Cha Tae-hyun provide great laughter as 'Whenever Possible' breaks viewership records

[Korea Social Welfare Journal] Reporter Kang Hyun-gu= The recent broadcast of the SBS variety program 'Whenever Possible' provided great fun to viewers and recorded its highest viewership rating in Season 5. In the broadcast aired on the 25th, under the duo hosting of Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok, Cha Tae-hyun and Jin Ki-joo captured viewers' attention while spending various niche moments in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

This broadcast drew attention by recording high viewership ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, it recorded a peak viewership rating of 6.2%, which is a figure that breaks the record for this season. Furthermore, it ranked first among all programs in that time slot with a nationwide household rating of 3.9% and a 2049 rating of 1.6%.

Cha Tae-hyun established himself as the official lucky presence in 'Whenever Possible.' Introducing himself as the program's 'lucky charm,' he played an active role in the comedy battle with Yoo Jae Suk with his unique presence. The bickering between the two became a major point of laughter for the program. Additionally, scenes developed through the contrasting acting styles of Yoo Jae Suk and Cha Tae-hyun created a pleasant atmosphere and provided joy to viewers.

During the first meeting with the pickleball club 'Chillae-mallae' during the broadcast, the four cast members took on a pickleball Challenge. The team including Yoo Jae Suk and Jin Ki-joo showed excellent cooperation and teamwork as they quickly passed through stages 1 and 2. However, tension rose as they faced difficulties at stage 3, but fortunately, thanks to Yoo Jae Suk's performance in the final challenge, they successfully reached stage 3, leading to a heartwarming conclusion.

The second niche owners they met were the Children of Gwangjin Elementary School. The children took on the game 'Stick It Tight' to win a Nintendo, and although they initially struggled due to unexpected variables, they eventually succeeded. In this process, Yoo Jae Suk worried about his children's jinx, but provided them with joy through a twist.

At the end of the broadcast, a preview was released for the appearance of Hyun Bin and Woo Do-hwan, the new niche friends for the next episode. In particular, Hyun Bin's somewhat nervous appearance raised expectations for the next episode among viewers.

This broadcast appropriately presented suspense and comedy, leading to viewer immersion with its fast-paced development.