SBS 'Whenever Possible,' Yoo Jae Suk and Joo Woo-jae Hongik University Episode Hits Peak Rating of 5.8% and Ranks 1st in Tuesday 2049 Demographic

Broadcast on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 9 PM

“I didn't know it would be this stressful”

SBS 'Whenever Possible,' Joo Woo-jae,

Suffers from game dopamine in 'Whenever Possible,'!

Success in Stage 3 amidst wailing! “I was so nervous”

Peak rating 5.8%, household rating 3.6%

1st place overall among entertainment + drama + educational programs in the same time slot!

2049 rating 1.4% Tuesday overall 1st! 'Unshakeable power'

Yoo Jae Suk-Yoo Yeon Seok-Joo Woo-jae-John Park, “What should we do, we've become so attached”

The 'desperate camaraderie' of crazy game addicts has fully bloomed!

A pleasant time in Hongik University hitting a show host academy and an Italian restaurant!

- SBS 'Whenever Possible,' Yoo Jae Suk-Joo Woo-jae, unstoppable rival chemistry explodes! Yoo Jae Suk: “Why is Woo-jae here?”

- SBS 'Whenever Possible,' Joo Woo-jae, forgets his pride and fights with sweat! Cries out: “I sweat so much whenever I play games!”

- SBS 'Whenever Possible,' John Park: “This isn't my fault” Blames others due to game immersion! 'Laughter ensues'

In SBS 'Whenever Possible,' Yoo Jae Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Joo Woo-jae, and John Park achieved an exciting Stage 3 success through tearful game camaraderie.

The ratings were also hot. The 'Whenever Possible,' broadcast on the 8th (Tuesday) recorded a peak rating of 5.8% and a household rating of 3.6%, sweeping 1st place across all entertainment, drama, and educational programs in the same time slot. In particular, it demonstrated its unrivaled power as a Tuesday powerhouse by recording 1.4% in the 2049 demographic, ranking 1st overall for Tuesday. (Based on Nielsen Korea metropolitan area)

SBS 'Whenever Possible,' (directed by Choi Bo-pil / writer Chae Jin-ah) is a 'niche attack' variety show that gifts luck during the brief gaps of time encountered in daily life. In the broadcast on the 8th (Tuesday), 2MCs Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok, along with 'Gap Friends' (guests) Joo Woo-jae and John Park, set out to fill the gap time in Hongik University.

On this day, Joo Woo-jae and John Park opened with pleasant tiki-taka with their close older brothers. Yoo Jae Suk welcomed them, asking, “Why is Woo-jae coming to someone else's workplace?” but caused laughter by sharply cutting Joo Woo-jae off whenever he spoke. In response, Joo Woo-jae countered, “I watched 'Whenever Possible,' and Yeon Seok hyung did everything,” and teased his older brother by saying, “Because Jae Suk hyung is a person who does great things.” Meanwhile, Joo Woo-jae and John Park showed extraordinary pride in gaming. John Park expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “I am crazy about games. I often play arcade and brain games,” while Joo Woo-jae raised expectations by boasting, “I won't be greatly discouraged even if I fail.”

The first 'Gap Owner' visited by Yoo Jae Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Joo Woo-jae, and John Park was a show host academy instructor and his wife. This couple met through an In-Yun at the show host academy and provided laughter with their brilliant wit, comparable to professional entertainers.

The first 'Gap Game' for this couple was 'Pong Pong Reflector,' which involves bouncing a reflector to make a tissue box stand up. Contrary to his previous boast, Joo Woo-jae drew attention by being more immersed in the game than anyone else. Even when he immediately succeeded in Stages 1 and 2 on the 4th attempt, Joo Woo-jae roared, “I was so nervous.” However, the momentum was short-lived as a jinx occurred where succeeding quickly in Stages 1 and 2 led to failure in Stage 3, plunging everyone into sorrow. When even the chance to change the reflector failed, Joo Woo-jae expressed tension, saying, “I didn't know it would be this stressful.” After a persistent fight, the four succeeded in Stage 3 on their last attempt, and Joo Woo-jae moved them to laughter by saying emotionally, “What should we do, we've become so attached? I'm feeling camaraderie!”

Meanwhile, Yoo Jae Suk and Joo Woo-jae shook up the scene with their unceasing rival chemistry even during lunchtime. Yoo Jae Suk cut off Joo Woo-jae, who volunteered to be a guide for his alma mater, Hongik University, by saying, “I'm sorry, but this is where I filmed during 'Infinite Challenge,'” making Joo Woo-jae flare up. He then caused laughter by turning Joo Woo-jae's model physique into an "entertainment physique" by saying, “Woo-jae has a natural entertainment body. You did really well.” Additionally, the game immersion of Joo Woo-jae and John Park continued. In particular, John Park raised expectations to the peak by claiming to be the ace for the next game, saying, “Since I am from a survival show, I do better when I am nervous.”

The second 'Gap Owner' was the owners of an Italian restaurant. These two Gap Owners, who have been high school classmates for 34 years, showed pleasant chemistry by revealing everything from their startup behind-the-scenes stories to unfiltered exposés of their school days.

The second 'Gap Game' for them was 'Pizza Shoo-ung,' which involves throwing a disc with a pizza shovel to cover a pizza sticker. Surprisingly, the four again broke through to Stage 2 quickly on their 4th attempt, building momentum. However, an emergency arose in Stage 3 as the pizza size increased. As near-miss failures continued, Joo Woo-jae complained of pain, saying, “I sweat so much whenever I play games.” Even John Park, who was calm at the beginning, caused laughter by arguing, “This isn't my fault,” due to his immersion in the game. However, when Yoo Jae Suk missed the pizza sticker in the final challenge, resulting in failure, Joo Woo-jae persistently questioned him, “Hyung, why are you only eating the crust? Were you full?” burning his competitive spirit until the very end.

As the game immersion and genuine friendship tiki-taka of Yoo Jae Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Joo Woo-jae, and John Park released explosive synergy, hot reactions continued on various communities and SNS sites after the broadcast, such as “Today's dopamine was crazy,” “The overly immersed Joo Woo-jae and the one spoiling the mood Yoo Jae Suk are so funny,” “John Park is calm and does well by himself,” “Joo Woo-jae said he has no emotions, but he is more moved than anyone,” “As expected, 'Whenever Possible,' is more fun when the Gap Friends are desperate,” and “Today's game was novel but difficult. I should try it again.”

Meanwhile, through a preview for the next episode, interest was heightened as same-age Gap Friends Yoo Seung-ho and Young K appeared. The two showed extreme contrasting sides, moving between joy and sorrow before challenges, which raised expectations. In particular, after Yoo Seung-ho knelt saying, “I can't do this, what should I do,” the comment “Seung-ho is strong in real situations” was added, predicting a great performance and raising interest in their dopamine-exploding day. Expectations for the next episode of 'Whenever Possible,' which promises a rollercoaster performance from Yoo Seung-ho and Young K, are soaring vertically.

'Whenever Possible,' a 'niche attack' variety show where 2MCs Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok gift luck during the brief gaps of time encountered in daily life, airs every Tuesday at 9 PM on SBS.

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◆ At a Glance

· Publishing Institution: SBS

· Category: Whenever Possible,

· Distribution: September 9, 17:47

Source: SBS Press Release

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