'Hangout with Yoo' Yang Se-chan, Jo Se-ho, and Manager Jung Jae-hyung Interview... Yoo Jae-suk Signs Contract with Refund Expedition (Summary)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 29th, the MBC show 'How Do You Play?' aired a segment where Yoo Jae-suk was looking for a manager for the group Hwanbul Expedition Team.

That day, Yoo Jae-suk met with Yang Se-chan, Jo Se-ho, and Jung Jae-hyung to find a manager for Hwanbul Expedition Team. The first interviewee was Yang Se-chan. When Yoo Jae-suk introduced himself as "Jimmy Yoo," Yang Se-chan asked, "Are you a gangster?" and Yoo Jae-suk corrected himself, saying, "I'm a producer." Yang Se-chan then said, "Do you have to act out a role?" showing he was a bit confused at first.

Yoo Jae-suk explained, "I am the CEO of Shinbak Planning. I am producing a singer group called Hwanbul Expedition Team." Only then did Yang Se-chan say, "Ah, I've seen a lot about it," and began to understand.

Also, when Yoo Jae-suk said, "Your brother Yang Se-hyung recommended you. You came for the manager interview," Yang Se-chan replied, "Oh, so I came for an interview now." Then he added, "I have no intention of becoming a manager," and Yoo Jae-suk responded, "I also don't plan to hire you as a manager yet," leading to a playful power struggle between them.

Yoo Jae-suk carefully reviewed Yang Se-chan's resume and asked questions before moving on to meet Jo Se-ho. Jo Se-ho said, "Being a manager for Hwanbul Expedition Team might not be easy," and named "Hyori and Jessi" as members he would feel uncomfortable being alone with. When Yoo Jae-suk asked why, Jo Se-ho answered, "I think I would lose in a verbal fight."

However, Jo Se-ho soon changed his tone, saying, "Actually, I thought it would be fun to be a manager. I'm curious about what kind of stories will unfold," and said he would have no problem handling the manager duties.

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Lastly, Yoo Jae-suk met with Jung Jae-hyung. When Yoo Jae-suk showed a photo of Hwanbul Expedition Team, Jung Jae-hyung immediately stood up and said, "Goodbye," which made everyone laugh.

Jung Jae-hyung said he personally has a close relationship with Lee Hyori and Uhm Jung-hwa. He explained, "Uhm Jung-hwa's musical narrative is expressed through her eyes." He also revealed that he was the one who introduced Lee Hyori to her current husband, Lee Sang-soon.

Jung Jae-hyung directly asked about the conditions, "How much will you pay? Is there a salary? What about the four major insurances?" Yoo Jae-suk admired his straightforwardness, saying, "You're very specific." Then Yoo Jae-suk handed Jung Jae-hyung a melodica, knowing he could play the piano, and asked him to perform.

Jung Jae-hyung put the hose in Yoo Jae-suk's mouth and sang and played while entering a trance-like state, which surprised Yoo Jae-suk. However, the two played 'Sunjeong Macho' together upon Yoo Jae-suk's request, showing good chemistry. But since Jung Jae-hyung does not have a driver's license and cannot drive, Yoo Jae-suk roughly wrapped up the interview.

After the manager interviews, Yoo Jae-suk met with the members of Hwanbul Expedition Team. First, he met Lee Hyori to decide on a name. Yoo Jae-suk suggested "Manok," but Lee Hyori proposed "Cheonok," saying it is slightly below "Man," and Yoo Jae-suk agreed.

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Once all the members gathered, Yoo Jae-suk read through the contract with them and checked it together. When Jessi said, "Let's finalize the name," Hwasa suggested naming herself and Jessi "Mansu" and "Mugang." Then Lee Hyori proposed calling herself and Uhm Jung-hwa "Cheonok, Manok" or "Cheonnyeon, Mannyeon" (meaning thousand years, ten thousand years), and Uhm Jung-hwa said, "I like Manok."

Yoo Jae-suk asked, "What will you do if there is a conflict between me and the members?" Lee Hyori suggested, "If there is something we don't like after starting, let's go to the boxing ring," and Yoo Jae-suk agreed. Then Jessi suddenly said, "But I don't just box, I also do sparring," which scared Yoo Jae-suk.

Yoo Jae-suk continued, "I don't do PPL (product placement) pretending not to. If viewers feel uncomfortable, that's no good. I want PPL that is natural, really fitting, something that seeps in like a ghost. I hope you all actively help with that," asking for their cooperation.

To celebrate signing the contract, the five took a photo together.

The MBC variety show 'How Do You Play?' airs every Saturday at 6:30 PM.

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