Whenever Possible hits 10th consecutive week at number one

The SBS variety show 'Whenever Possible' secured its 10th consecutive week as the top program in its time slot on Tuesday, October 20, after guests Shin Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin joined hosts Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok at Gwanghwamun Square.

Tuesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 PM broadcast

In the SBS variety show 'Whenever Possible,' actors Shin Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin displayed playful "K-sibling" chemistry that energized Gwanghwamun Square.

The episode broadcast on Tuesday the 20th recorded a peak viewership of 5.7% and a household rating of 3.8%, marking its 10th consecutive week as the number one program in its time slot across both entertainment and educational categories. Notably, it also secured the top spot for Tuesday entertainment programs in the 2049 demographic with a 1.4% rating (based on Nielsen Korea data for the Seoul metropolitan area).

Directed by Choi Bo-pil with writer Chae Jin-a, 'Whenever Possible' is a "niche strategy" variety show that delivers luck during the brief gaps of time encountered in daily life. In the episode aired on Tuesday the 20th, guests Shin Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin joined main MCs Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok to fill the "gap time" of Gwanghwamun.

The four participants displayed heightened chemistry as they reunited following a previous recording cancellation. Yoo Jae-suk welcomed the younger cast members with extra generosity, stating, "Today is Yoo Jae-suk's apology broadcast." Even when Yoo Yeon-seok boasted of their closeness as members of the same agency, Yoo Jae-suk teased him by praising "our King Kongs," causing laughter. When Chae Soo-bin expressed her determination to redeem herself after her mother felt embarrassed watching the previous episode's games, Yoo Yeon-seok anticipated their performance, noting, "An elite squad has arrived today."

The first group of "gap owners" met were employees working at the Seoul Global Center. In particular, foreign workers who have lived in Korea for several years surprised the cast with their fluent vocabulary and witty conversation.

The first game, "Eraser Killing Shot!", involved a relay of bouncing erasers to knock over a pen box. When National Museum of Korea goods appeared as prizes, Yoo Jae-suk expressed his enthusiasm, saying he would throw his whole body into the challenge. Despite his initial momentum, Shin Seung-ho displayed a timid playing style, prompting Yoo Yeon-seok to laughingly ask, "Why are you so timid?" Conversely, Chae Soo-bin emerged as an ace, successfully hitting the box on her third attempt and leading the team to complete the first stage. Stimulated by this, Shin Seung-ho utilized his forearm muscles to master the technique and transform into a competitor. Eventually, the group successfully completed the second stage following a hit by Yoo Jae-suk and a decisive shot by Shin Seung-ho, though they failed to overcome the third stage despite an additional attempt.

During the segment, Yoo Jae-suk revealed his unexpected ideal image, stating, "My ideal is being an 'old-school' person," and showed his affability by greeting citizens naturally. Chae Soo-bin related to this, noting she is also called an "celebrity auntie" among her friends. Interest also grew when Yoo Jae-suk offered to sponsor the guests after Shin Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin entered a prop shop. While Yoo Jae-suk initially declared, "Buy everything today," he burst into laughter when Shin Seung-ho began serious shopping by asking, "Can I buy some accessories?"

The second group of "gap owners" was the director of a gayageum academy. Running cultural experience classes for foreigners, the director shared the struggle of seeing many tourists outside on days when there are no students, while adding amusement by sharing how the academy has experienced a boom thanks to BTS.

The second game, "Sogo Bounce!", required bouncing a ping-pong ball with a sogo to land it inside a traditional hat (gat). The four participants succeeded in the first stage on their first attempt, but the atmosphere shifted in the second stage when a 10-second countdown was added. Shin Seung-ho caused laughter by reacting nervously to the production team's countdown, pleading, "Please don't count the numbers." Although they passed the second stage after intense practice, Yoo Jae-suk lamented, "Shin Seung-ho requires a lot of care," after Shin Seung-ho complained of leg pain due to over-exertion. This led the "gap owner" to cautiously suggest, "Can we stop now?" causing further laughter. The group entered infinite practice and successfully placed a ping-pong ball on the hat during their final challenge, but they ultimately failed the third stage when the ball bounced off. The four participants ended the segment with heads bowed in a mix of laughter and regret.

While the chemistry between Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok, Shin Seung-ho, and Chae Soo-bin brought laughter by energizing Gwanghwamun with Korean passion regardless of the win or loss, various online communities and SNS sites reacted enthusiastically after the broadcast. Comments included: "Today's broadcast is among the funniest I've seen recently," "The title 'Yoo Jae-suk's apology broadcast' is crazy," "I burst out laughing at Shin Seung-ho's timidness despite his physique. He is my new comedy star," "The talk was fun today," "Chae Soo-bin finally became the game ace. So cute," "The whole show feels like a crazy broadcast. Even the BGM is a laughter button," and "They worked so hard on the games that I feel bad for them."

'Whenever Possible,' the variety show where Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok gift luck during the small gaps of daily life, airs every Tuesday at 9:00 PM on SBS.

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