Actor Yoo Jae-myung talks parenting and age on SBS variety show
In short
Actor Yoo Jae-myung appeared as a guest on the SBS variety program “틈만나면,” which aired on the evening of Oct 6, alongside actor Lee Sun-bin and hosts Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. He spoke about raising his eight-year-old son and about being mistaken for older than his age, saying people take him for as old as 60. The group filmed around Cheonan, including a visit to Lee Sun-bin’s former middle school.
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Actor Yoo Jae-myung appeared as a guest on the SBS variety program “틈만나면,” which aired on Oct 6 at 9 pm, according to Chosun Ilbo and Dong-A Ilbo. He was joined by actor Lee Sun-bin, with Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok as hosts. The group travelled around Cheonan in search of “spare moments,” Chosun Ilbo reported. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
On the show, Yoo Jae-myung said he is one year younger than host Yoo Jae-suk, adding that both belong to the Gangneung Yoo clan, Dong-A Ilbo reported. He said he is often taken for older than his age, saying “people even see me as 60.” Yoo Yeon-seok said it looked awkward for Yoo Jae-suk to speak casually to a younger man, and that Yoo Jae-myung’s undyed hair added to the impression; Yoo Jae-myung responded that dyeing his hair and shaving his beard would make him look younger, according to Dong-A Ilbo. [ 4 ]
The actor also spoke about everyday parenting. Chosun Ilbo’s preview said he described being misread as a “senior official specialist” actor and expressed affection for his eight-year-old son, while Newsis headlined his remark that he often plays word-chain games with the boy. A later Chosun Ilbo report framed his remarks around a father’s practical question of when to buy a child a mobile phone. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
During the Cheonan filming, the four went to Lee Sun-bin’s former school, Cheonan-dong Middle School, where they met students who produce a school magazine in a publishing club, Chosun Ilbo reported. Dong-A Ilbo noted that Yoo Jae-myung and Lee Sun-bin co-star in the film “수능, 출제의 비밀,” directed by Lee Yong-jae, which opens on Oct 28. [ 3 , 4 ]
One document on the event carried a headline about Yoo Jae-myung and his son while its article text dealt with the Nuriho rocket launch, an unrelated subject; its content could not be used for this report. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The coverage is Korean entertainment reporting on a single variety-show appearance, with limited relevance beyond Korean audiences. It also serves as promotion for the film “수능, 출제의 비밀,” in which Yoo Jae-myung and Lee Sun-bin co-star and which opens on Oct 28, according to Dong-A Ilbo.
Key facts
- Actor Yoo Jae-myung appeared as a guest on the SBS variety program “틈만나면,” broadcast on Oct 6 at 9 pm, with actor Lee Sun-bin and hosts Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Yoo said he has an eight-year-old son and discussed parenting. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Yoo said he is one year younger than host Yoo Jae-suk and that both belong to the Gangneung Yoo clan. [ 4 ]
- Yoo said he is often taken for older than he is, and that “people even see me as 60.” [ 1 , 4 ]
- The four filmed around Cheonan and visited Cheonan-dong Middle School, Lee Sun-bin’s former school, where they met students in a publishing club that produces a school magazine. [ 3 ]
- Yoo and Lee co-star in the film “수능, 출제의 비밀,” directed by Lee Yong-jae, which opens on Oct 28, according to Dong-A Ilbo. [ 4 ]
- Yoo said that dyeing his hair and shaving his beard makes him look younger. [ 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Yoo Jae-myung appeared as a guest on the SBS program “틈만나면” together with Lee Sun-bin. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Yoo Jae-myung has an eight-year-old son. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Yoo Jae-myung said he is often perceived as older than his actual age, up to 60. [ 1 , 4 ]
- The episode was broadcast on Oct 6 at 9 pm. [ 1 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- One report’s article text carried material about the Nuriho rocket launch rather than the variety-show appearance its headline described. The document’s body text does not match its headline, so its content on this event could not be used beyond the headline.
- The remark about when to buy a child a mobile phone appears only in a headline. Single source, and the supporting article text was not available.
- Details of the students the group met at Cheonan-dong Middle School come from one outlet only. Single-source account.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Chosun Ilbo publishes a preview of the Oct 6 broadcast, describing Yoo Jae-myung’s account of being cast in senior official roles and his affection for his eight-year-old son. [ 1 ]
- Newsis publishes a report on Yoo Jae-myung and his eight-year-old son, headlined with his remark that he often plays word-chain games. [ 2 ]
- The SBS program “틈만나면” airs on Oct 6 with Yoo Jae-myung and Lee Sun-bin as guests. [ 1 , 4 ]
- Chosun Ilbo reports on the broadcast, including the visit to Cheonan-dong Middle School and the students’ publishing club. [ 3 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo reports on Oct 7 that Yoo Jae-myung is one year younger than Yoo Jae-suk, and that he and Lee Sun-bin appear in the film “수능, 출제의 비밀,” opening Oct 28. [ 4 ]