The diverse stories of the cast will be revealed on tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’.
The 292nd episode of ‘You Quiz on the Block’, airing at 8:45 PM on the 7th, will feature Jocelyn, the first foreigner in Korea to master the Gayageum, middle schooler Jiseob Lee who trains hornets, and superstar Jennie who rocked Coachella.
Professor Jocelyn Clarke, the first foreigner from Alaska to master the Gayageum, visits ‘You Quiz’.
Jocelyn, the founder of the Alaskan Cho clan, holds a PhD in Gayageum from Harvard and is fluent in five languages. She reveals how she became fascinated with the Korean traditional instrument, Gayageum, after learning Japanese instrument Koto and Chinese instrument Guzheng.
Starting in 1992 at the National Gugak Center, her journey in Korea, including her experience living in Sillim-dong introduced by Bak Kalin, adds interest.
The behind-the-scenes story of how she mastered the Gayageum through blisters and bleeding will inspire, along with her journey to become a certified master after 15 years of traveling between Jeonju and Daejeon.
Her Gayageum performance and lively trot singing, reminiscent of Yoo Jae-suk’s episode of ‘Infinite Challenge’ in Alaska, can also be enjoyed in this episode.
The story of Jiseob Lee, a middle schooler known as Fabre, who trains hornets, will also attract interest.
Jiseob Lee is a sensation on SNS with his hornet training video surpassing 34 million views.
He will bring ‘Mr. Kim Hornet’, stag beetles, rhinoceros beetles, larvae, and frogs to ‘You Quiz’, increasing curiosity.
With a unique interest in insects from age 7, showcased through his self-made biological encyclopedias, Jiseob is set to leave a deep impression.
Despite claiming no interests beyond insects, he reveals his fandom for a girl group, sparking curiosity about the story behind it.
Discover the full story of Jiseob Lee, the future of Korea’s entomology, on the main broadcast.
Global icon Jennie, who has turned the world ruby-colored, meets Yoo Jae-suk and Cho Se-ho.
Having recently returned from successfully completing ‘Coachella’, the world’s largest music festival, Jennie will reveal behind-the-scenes stories of her legendary performance.
She shares the secrets of performing 13 songs live in 50 minutes without a costume change, and the backstory of the ending message “Mom, I love you” that moved both Jennie and her mom to tears.
Hear Jennie’s candid stories, including anecdotes about her mother emphasizing hair health since her childhood.
Even Yoo Jae-suk, who boasts a long friendship with Jennie, was surprised by her revelations, commenting, “I’ve never heard these stories before.”
Jennie shares about her teenage years in New Zealand experiencing diverse cultures, her 6-year practice at YG with faith, and her journey to debuting in BLACKPINK.
Though BLACKPINK dominated the world upon debut, hear about the personal struggles of a superstar who had little time for herself, resulting in exhaustion.
Witness Jennie’s transformation into a proud company representative and get the scoop on BLACKPINK’s reunion activities in July.
The impromptu collaboration between Yu-jennie (Yoo Jae-suk’s alter ego) and Jennie spikes curiosity.
The ‘like JENNIE’ challenge featuring Jennie and the two hosts, released in a 360-degree cam version, is set to heat up the atmosphere.
Reporter Jihui Yoo yjhh@edaily.co.kr