(The show will begin in a few minutes.)
Shall we start our own secret party?
(You are invited to The Secret Party. Do you want to enter your Secret Code now?)
‘See The Light’
Everyone, please give him a big round of applause
Everyone, I almost melted backstage
Are you all okay? Are your hearts and minds in place?
As soon as the person with warm eyes looked at you
I felt like people here were going to fall down
Now, let's get started in earnest
2025 Yoo Yeon-seok Fanmeeting ‘The Secret Code : Y’
I'm Ha Jiyoung, the host today
Nice to meet you, all!
Hello, everyone
Everyone, please shout loudly!
I’m listening
Heard in Yeon-seok’s voice earlier
Original sound track of When the Phone Rings ‘See the light’
Wasn’t that so cool?
With Mr. Yeon-seok’s great singing ability added
It felt like the emotion of WTPR was coming back
to me once again
The people here
are concentrating so well
We will start today
where we’ve prepared even harder
Today, which you have all been eagerly awaiting
will be taken care of by Yoo Yeon-seok, who will warmly embrace you
Are you ready to dive into Yeon-seok’s secret code?
You’ve waited too long
2025 Yoo Yeon-seok Fanmeeting ‘The Secret Code : Y’
Now, let's invite the host of this party
Let’s welcome our leader, Yoo Yeon-seok
who has stolen the hearts of Paik Sa Eon fans worldwide
Welcome!
Hello
Yoo Yeon-seok!
Hello
Where should I stand?
Should I stand here?
Right now
Are you so excited?
Oh, I was so nervous
Everyone, please give him a round of applause!
Yoo Yeon-seok
Yes
Please do this, too
Paik Sa Eon!
It's my first time wearing a three-piece suit
at the opening of the fan meeting
To be honest, I'm really sorry
I was so surprised at the beginning
He was like, "Will you invite me to the party?"
Aren’t you all surprised?
Would you like to see it now, everyone?
Yeon-seok
Yes
Turn back a little bit
Say the party is starting
Just once, please
Because you have warm eyes
Everyone, let the party begin
‘The Secret Code : Y’
Please give him a round of applause
A man who does his best in everything
We were so excited that we didn't say hello
Oh, yes
Yoo Yeon-seok, please say hello
I’m Yoo Yeon-seok, your sexy brow guy
This is crazy, really!
Right now, you are watching this sexy brow
in real time on location
In fact, as soon as you appeared
everyone was so focused
- Yes, I agree - Did you feel it too?
I feel each of your eyes are so hot
so I'm looking forward to today's fan meeting and I'm excited
The fans follow the actor
Because we have the person who has warm eyes
the fans' eyes also become warm
They didn’t even close their eyes
Of course!
Then in order to meet the fans' expectations
we'll really start properly after we sit down
Okay
Have a seat, please
After Yoo Yeon-seok sits down
We're going to continue talking again
Wow, he is so hot, right?
The visuals aren't realistic
It's kind of weird to see it in person
- I actually prepared a party outfit today - Oh, Thank you so much
I prepared Paik Sa Eon’s hair today
It's a little short
It needs to be fixed more!
It's really hard
That’s right
I almost cut my hair off over here
Oh, that’s right
This has to stay completely still, that’s how Sa Eon's hair works
I’ll learn each of these step by step
To repay all the love and support that you received on the drama
starting in March, centered here in Seoul
Yes
we’re kicking off the 2025 Yoo Yeon-Seok fan meeting tour
Yeon-Seok, I think it’ll feel extra special for you
How do you feel about it?
Yes, well...
This year especially
'When the Phone Rings' received so much love
that I had to have a fan meeting
I simply had to do it
and for our Korean fans first
I’m starting here in Korea
plus our drama is receiving so much love worldwide
Yes, so
Now, you are the Billboard actor
Right, everyone?
Somehow, I ended up being a Billboard actor
Bilbo
Yes, Bilbo
Bilbae (Billboard+actor)
Yes, Bilbae
I’ve become “Bilbae,” so
we can’t skip an overseas fan meeting
We’re in a situation where we have to go on tour
so starting in Korea, I’ll visit various countries
to meet my fans
Isn’t that wonderful news for an actor?
Since the drama did so well
you get to meet fans very soon
That’s right
You must be really happy
Maybe that’s why you don’t really have personal hobbies
and just keep working nonstop
So we’ll be seeing Yoo Yeon-seok all this time
I’m curious how you’ve been
Right after the drama ended
I’ve been shooting a drama with Kang Ha-neul and Go Minsi
filming this drama
called "Tastefully Yours" where I’m making a special appearance
And everyone
starting in March
I’m also preparing my next SBS drama
but we don’t know yet when it will air
So you’ve really been going nonstop
-and even prepping for the fan meeting too, right? -Yes
So you plan to keep working without a break in 2025 as well?
Yes, I’ve got to do it in Yoo Yeon-seok’s style
So, leaving no room to take your eyes off him
because our actor Yeon-seok is working so hard
I’m sure 2025 will be a very enjoyable, fun year for everyone
so please look forward to it
Now then, let’s officially begin the 2025 Yoo Yeon-seok fan meeting
The Secret Code : Y
Much like the recent MBC Drama Awards
we have a segment where strong contenders compete in each category
called Yeon-Seok PICK! 2025 YEON-SEOK AWARDS, let’s begin
Excuse me, but did we rehearse this?
The response is like...
The fans’ reactions are so good
They are amazing at reacting, wow
-Wow, you’re the fans of such a well mannered actor -Yes
-I’m also an entertainment show host -Of course
They all have at least that level of sense
You’re full of variety
They don't leave any gaps
I love how there's never a quiet moment here
But actually, before we begin this awards ceremony
there’s something we should all celebrate
At the MBC Drama Awards, the Top Excellence Award and Best Couple Award
were won by Yoo Yeon-seok
Yoo Yeon-seok!
Wow, congratulations!
Everyone, please give a big round of applause
But really, these awards are truly from all of you
Truly, especially the Best Couple Award
which heavily relied on viewer votes
and for the Top Excellence Award
I also looked up a lot of comments
saying things like “Your acting is always amazing”
and “It’s insane”
kept getting posted
so I think the judges were kind of brainwashed
-We call that gaslighting -Yes
-We can’t not give him the award -That’d be a disaster
That’s how it turned out
-So really, these awards were made by the fans, right? -That’s right
Deep in your heart, you’re so grateful to the fans
Yeon-seok, you feel that way
and actually, I’ve seen a lot of comments like this
Tell me, how not to love you, Yoo Yeon-seok
You’ve seen comments like that, right?
Yes, I have
It’s one of the famous lines from our drama
Not only the fans, but also
Those who are watching TV right now
-that's how enthusiastic they were -That's right
About WTPR
-I feel like you won an award this time -Thank you
So, you're going to be with Yeon-seok's PICK 2025 YEON-SEOK AWARDS
You all voted before entering, right?
Yes, we've already received answers and choices for three questions
Let's see how your choice matches Yeon-seok's
We'll start this segment as we look into it
The first category of the Yeon-seok's PICK 2025 YEON-SEOK AWARDS will be revealed
From the characters that Yeon-seok played, which one does he want as his younger brother?
No.1 Paik Sa Eon
No.2 Kang Dong-joo
No.3 Yoo Min-soo
No.4 Chilbong
To be a younger brother
he's doing so well
I feel like I need to be treated
There are a lot of characters like this
You've already decided, right?
Yes, the fans have already made up their minds
-Oh, I -I think it's hard for Yeon-seok to choose
-First of all -Not yet, hold on
Don't you want to know the fans' choices?
I'm curious
It's going to be hard for Yeon-seok to choose
-Let's check the fans' choices first -Oh, first?
You have a panel, right?
I'll bring in the panel
You did it when you came in, right?
Who should the fans pick as their younger brother?
You think they're really curious, right?
I have to make him a younger brother
Younger brother, biological brother
It's younger brother's character, right?
Yes, younger brother
But everyone tends to think differently
I want to be treated by a younger brother
-People like this would choose Paik Sa Eon -Oh, that's right
A younger brother who is financially stable
My life is so difficult
I want him to do something for me
Then choose Paik Sa Eon
If you want to receive care when you're sick, Dong-joo
Choose Kang Dong-joo
If you want to take care of a dog
-Then choose Yoo Min-soo -Min-soo
I think there are a lot of variables
First
Who do you think fans will pick?
Just
I think it'll be Chilbong
The people who did Chilbong
I think Chilbong will get a lot of votes
Is that so?
Yeon-seok PICK 2025 YEON-SEOK AWARDS
Let's see the fans' choices
Ta-da
There's a lot of Chilbong
That's overwhelming
It's overwhelming
Min-soo, what is Min-soo supposed to do
Why isn't there many votes for Min-soo?
Guys
-Min-soo, what are you going to do -Why isn't Min-soo here?
Taehyun and Min-soo had good chemistry
I guess it's because I feel like I need to take care of him a lot
-So, you have to go and do everything -That's right
-You might feel the need to help him get married -Oh, that's right
Feels like I need to help raise a dog
That's possible
Chilbong is overwhelming
But Yeon-seok, Paik Sa Eon and Kang Dong-joo are similar
They're both intelligent characters
They're smart
So I might ask my younger brother
-And -You can lean on him
Yes, I can lean on him
They make a lot of money
Yes, they do
-It's actually -I guess that's important
They can buy me delicious food
-Yes, you can get it from your younger brother -That's right
In technical terms, they say it "sponge off"
You are so good at talking these days
Oh my god, you became a host and...
Everyone, it's so nice, right?
First of all, our fans
-voted for No.4 Chilbong the most -Yes
Secretly, who do you think Yeon-seok picked?
Do you think he chose Chilbong?
Yeon-seok, please tell us the answer
I
I chose Chilbong, too
Wow
Oh my, same heart
That's right
Chilbong
Among the characters I've played
he's a character that I really love
He's very sweet
and takes good care of the people around him
Also works hard in terms of his career
He's that kind of a person
Chilbong has to be the one
But the rest of them are a bit rough
-And they tend to talk a little carelessly -That's right
-They also say "kill him" -Yes, that's right
And it must not be too smart
Like Dong-joo
So, in moderation
I thought Chilbong would be okay
How did you know that?
How did you know that it's Chilbong
They put a sticker on it to the point where it's torn off
Our fans do the same
What kind of brother do you think Yoo Yeon-seok will be to Chilbong?
To Chilbong
since I don't have a younger brother in real life
I only have an older brother
So, it's kind of
Still, I
I'm not sure, Chilbong is a major leaguer, so he makes a lot of money
Ah, I
I only like Najung
I only like Sung-Najung
But I would buy him lots of delicious food
And then
What else could I do for him
-Advice on life going forward -Give him some advice
-It's about the growth process -I think I can do it for him
Right
-Do your best -That's right
Giving him a good map in life
It sounds good
Today's first award where our hearts are in sync
Yeon-seok's character that he wants to have as his younger brother is
It was Chilbong
But do you remember?
-I want to re-watch it every time I see it -That's right
It's that kind of work
The same goes for other films
Good
Let's look at the second section
Please show us the 2nd section
There are so many candidates
What is Yeon-seok's favorite style of clothing?
No.1 Chic black suit
No.2 Bright white suit
No.3 The standard sweater of boyfriend look
No.4 Simple is the best, Two buttons
Open shirt
All four outfits are precious, right?
I'm thinking about those two
Really?
It's my favorite outfit
-preferred -preferred
-Preferred -Outfit style
What do you think the fans picked?
It's just daily outfit, right? Daily
No.4
Fans?
No.4 for some reason
But that
Fans, No.4 is wrong
Why?
I need to have about three
The charm of this sexy charm
-It needs to be about 3 instead of 2 -No, but
-Right? -Is that right, everyone?
Did you see it then?
When you're nursing Hee-joo, you're wearing a stripe
We had to keep looking at Hee-joo
But you caught everyone's eyes
There's a behind the scenes story
Wait, I want to listen to this
In the original script
That
Topless
At the hospital?
Suddenly at the hospital?
Topless
Our writer
Topless Sa Eon
After taking a shower
Then I'll ask the fans
Everyone, do you like topless?
Do you like two buttons?
-But -The writer is an amazing one
No, but
No matter how much I think about it
Under the circumstances
my wife is sick and lying down
and any time the nurses
can come and go
in the hospital room
There's nothing else
I'm not trying to seduce a nurse
Suddenly
I going shirtless
That’s a bit
not quite right for the TPO
So, sort of hinting at that idea
I unbuttoned my shirt as far as possible
and then got my body a bit
moistened
Wow, look at how detailed his acting is
Moist acting
I sprayed a bit of sweat and filmed it that way
But really, once again
it reminds me that the writer is truly world-class because
our fans kept saying “go shirtless”
knowing exactly what viewers want to see
-Yes. -That’s the writer
I wanted to, but
you know
I held back
Everyone, who goes shirtless at a fan meeting?
Come on, everyone
Who goes shirtless at a fan meeting?
-We saved it for Episode 12 -Makes sense
Everyone, let’s wait till the very end
Doesn’t hearing these behind-the-scenes stories make you so happy?
Okay, based on the fans’ votes
Aren’t you curious, Yeon-seok?
Yes, I’m curious
Which number do you think it is?
I’d say number 4
Alright then, Yeon-seok PICK! 2025 YEON-SEOK AWARDS
Here’s the fans’ choice
Let’s check it out
Number 1?
So chic
Is it because it’s Sa Eon?
A suit is a necessity for a man
That kind of idea?
And actually
-When Paik Sa Eon appears, he’s wearing a black suit -Yes
From episode 1, viewers were already tuned in
When he’s walking from behind
it’s just wild
Now No.3 and No.4 are neck and neck
But, Yeon-seok
Why did everyone kill off the radiant white suit?
Everyone, why?
Why’d you completely dismiss it?
Hey stylist, let’s stop with the white suits
Seems it’s not the one
No more white suits from now on
I don’t think so
No joke, we have thousands of people here
one, two, three, four, five, six
nine people
I can literally count the votes
But I should wear white for those nine people
True
-We need to wear white -If it’s black all the time
it might get boring
And Yeon-seok here is ready
he has a lot of black suits
But
to be honest
it’s hard to choose just one
In fall and winter, I really love wearing sweaters
-Don’t give the answer yet -Why?
Alright, let’s hear Yoo Yeon-seok’s actual pick
Which number is it?
-Should I say it now? -Yes, right now
We have to sync our cue
Can I choose more than one?
We’ll allow it
Then 50-50
the outfits you prefer
I’ll split them 50-50
Numbers 3 and 4.
3 and 4
Wow!
Because they’re really close
And I
in the fall, I really love wearing sweaters
and in the spring, I always
wear my shirt by unbuttoning two buttons
I’m sure fans have seen me like that a lot
I go around dressed that way
But, Yeon-Seok
some people leave them open normally
-and some people don’t unbutton at all -Yes
So why do you keep it unbuttoned in everyday life?
-Is it for comfort or style? -Just
Two buttons is standard
One button undone feels
a bit stiffling
and buttoning them all seems too formal
too rigid
-It feels a bit stiff -Yes
So usually two undone
With those two undone
it feels a bit more relaxed
I feel that a lot of people are open-minded
To feel cooler, I'd have to undo one more
but usually it's one or two
Wow, the masculinity!
Wow, the charismatic man, as expected!
We can't tell if we're watching Paik Sa Eon
or Yoo Yeon-seok, it really goes back and forth
So your most preferred clothing style was
the chic black suit
Now, let's move on to the third category
Let's see
What is Yeon-seok’s moment of getting into Yeon-seok?
No.1, his incredible acting skills as the character like human antacid
No.2, his flawless visuals and physique, like something out of a romance comic
No.3, a versatile all-around character who can’t do anything wrong
No.4, the deadly gap between his on-screen and off-screen persona, making you want to hug him almost like crushing his ribs
I'm going to give up my choice
Wow how can I decide
How can you choose everyone?
It's all of them, right?
These are such all good reasons
But really, all of this is the reason
Was it too difficult for you all?
But I have a feeling you all still did it!
I think you probably all gave an answer
My name
isn’t it a bit weird if I say number 2 out loud?
-But sometimes Yeon-Seok -Yes
You honestly put so much effort
As far as I know, and from what I’ve heard in the industry
I’ve truly heard a lot that there’s no actor who puts in this much meticulous effort
-Thank you -So
You made all these, right?
For the sake of creating even better characters
Are you talking about the comic-style looks?
No no. I mean more on the visuals
-Ah the visuals -You think
That’s right, I adjust a little bit to fit the character
the physical fitness
-I do pay attention to the visible look a little -Of course
-All those efforts have built up to create these getting-into moments -That’s right
So, what do you think the fans will choose?
-Getting-into moments, Yeon-Seok -I am
-guessing it might be the first one -Number 1, human antacid character that has amazing acting skills
-Maybe not? -I also feel like that might be the answer
I think it's number 1 or 2
Then it could be number 3
Maybe number 3 or 4
Now let's first take a look
at the fan's award results
As expected, it’s his character as human antacid with insane acting skills
And second, it’s the versatile all-around character who can’t do anything wrong
The third one is the character that makes you want to hug him like so hard
The gap between his on-screen and off-screen persona
-And the fourth one is -Wait, give me a second
I must have been mistaken
I must have really been mistaken
You get to learn a lot today
You need to work harder today
-Now, make your shoulders broader -I couldn’t bring myself to…
actually say number 2
but I was wondering, what if it actually is?
Yeon-seok really thought he knows what’s in our fans’ hearts right now
but it was the first and the third one
It's great
I genuinely wanted number 1
but I didn’t expect that option 2 would have no votes, though
It’s always like, “Your shoulders are so broad"
-it was like that -You are so tall, your face is so small
-it was really that -Your jawline is sharp
Number 1 is overwhelmingly the choice
But honestly, calling you a "human antacid" with insane acting skills
has to be the highest of compliments
Yes right
It's my favorite words to hear
and also what I want to hear the most
Whenever I do a new character
fans add a new descriptor for each one
Every time you work on a new project
the fact that those things can change over time
is a blessing as an actor
And how hard you’ve worked for it
even though our fans cannot see it right next to you
I’m sure that the fans feel your dedication more than anyone else
I think that’s why they give you even more love
And still, you’ve got a sticker on your shoulder, Yeon-seok
-Don't be too sad -Yes, right
Yeon-Seok, we are also curious about this
The versatile all-around character
Among the many actors working in Korea
there honestly aren’t many who are as versatile and active like you
-That's right -I think you could really be the only one
You work really hard, right?
I'm not only interested in many things, but also have a lot of curiosity
I have less fear when it comes to trying new things
until now
So that's why I tried musicals
And recently, I've been doing variety shows as well
I think people are speaking positively about
all the activities I’ve done in various fields
This actor named Yoo Yeon-seok, who’s been built up this way
is likely receiving so much love from everyone
Embracing him tightly like ribs crackling, and that lethal gap between his on and off-camera selves
I think many people find that extremely charming
And honestly, you already know about his visuals and physique, so there’s no need to say more
So let’s go ahead and do this
Alright, please give us the answer
Yeon-seok
-We already know, so you’re skipping it? -Alright then
Please tell us your final answer
Getting-into moments
Which one do you think is the getting-into moment?
I’d pick number 1 as well
Because, you see
I go back and forth playing good guys and villains from project to project
showing so many different sides
and I believe my fans love that the most
and enjoy seeing me adapt to new characters well
-I think that’s why they support me -That’s right
So we checked our compatibility with fans through these three segments
Yeon-seok, how did you feel seeing the results?
Our match rate was really high
and I realized there were some assumptions I’d made, thanks to these awards
In truth, among the people here
some attended the previous fan meeting
and we’ve heard plenty of that in person
This time, the drama was so great that all the cheers and support
must have led to these results
Everyone, please give a big hand for this man with a romantic-comic-like face
-He looks different even just sitting down -Thank you
Even sitting, his visuals and physique stand out
So that wraps up our first segment
and for everyone here
Yeon-seok, I hear you’ve prepared a little gift that might bring them joy
-for the fans who worked so hard today -Yes, I did
For all of you
I prepared a vegan hair perfume from Head Spa Seven
-Oh, Wasn't I supposed to say this? -Oh, really?
-Go ahead, please -Wasn’t I supposed to do it?
No, please do
Since you prepared it
-You really prepared these -I’m giving away a hair essence gift set
Everyone gets one
Yeon-seok will be the first to present gifts to everyone
Please give him a round of applause
You really prepared gifts
For real
You can see the second floor well right now, right?
We can see you, we’re looking
Exactly, we’re communicating
Yeon-seok, please also say hello to the second floor
On the second floor, you can probably see the top of my scalp clearly
-That’s the head spa -Of course
That’s why he’s a scalp hottie
Not only his visuals and physique, but even his scalp is handsome
He’s looking at the second floor
As for these gifts
the party’s not over yet
so after the fan meeting ends
you can pick them up at the gate on your way out
Please make sure to grab one
It’s a gift from Yeon-seok for everyone
So after our first segment, Yeon-seok is talking so sincerely
-I’m sure everyone wants to hear more about this drama -Right
so for this next segment, we’re diving deeper into
the actor Yoo Yeon-seok, who perfectly embodied Paik Sa Eon
YEON SEOK's Commentary : When the Phone Rings
When the Phone Rings
as soon as I heard that title
there are some faces I want to see
Let’s take a look at those faces
Hello, Yeon-seok and all of his precious fans
I’m Park Sang-woo, the director of the drama “When the Phone Rings”
Congratulations on your first fan meeting of the new year
I hope you make plenty of precious memories
Personally, I’d love it if Yeon-seok
would sing the OST from “When the Phone Rings”
Can we look forward to that?
Have a wonderful time! Bye!
Hello, I’m actor Lim Cheol-soo
Spokesman! This is Lim Cheol-soo
You’re in the middle of a fan meeting now, right?
I’m also a fan of Yeon-seok, so I should’ve been there
but I heard there were no seats... yeah...
Anyway, congratulations on your fan meeting
While filming “When the Phone Rings” with Yeon-seok
I feel like I learned a lot
When it was just the two of us, I was too shy to say this
but I learned so much from him, I’m really thankful
and I relied on him a great deal
He’s such a friend full of wonderful memories
sometimes feeling even more like an older brother
He might be the busiest actor I know
yet every day, even if he’s tired, he stays positive
and takes care of everyone, so I find him really incredible
Happy New Year to you all
I truly pray that all you do goes well
Yeon-seok, stay healthy and let’s work on more great projects together for a long time
And let’s meet up soon to hang out
Congratulations to all of you!
Make some noise!
Congratulations on your fan meeting and
I sincerely pray that you find happiness in the time ahead
Thank you!
Hello, this is actor Choi Woo-jin
who played the role of Park Do-jae in "When the Phone Rings"
Celebrating the New of Year of 2025 with Yoo Yeon-seok sunbaenim
I truly congratulate the fan meeting
And with the fans who love and support you
I sincerely hope you create many wonderful memories over a long time
Once again congrats on the fan meeting
and I’d be grateful to stay tuned with me, actor Choi Woo-Jin as well
Bye
Hello, this is actress Jang Gyu-ri
who played the role of Na Yu-ri in "When the Phone Rings"
Sunbaenim! Were you surprised?
Congrats on today’s fan meeting and
have a good time with you fans
Also, I hope you create many more
unforgettable and precious memories
The weather has become very cold
So, everyone, be careful of catching colds
and please enjoy today
Sunbaenim fighting!
Hello, this is Heo Nam-jun
who acted along side with Yoo Yeon-seok sunbaenim at "When the Phone Rings"
Yoo Yeon-seok sunbaenim and his fans
congrats on the fan meeting
I hope you guys have a good time
and I’ll make my exit quickly
Have a wonderful time!
Happy new year!
Hello! I’m actress Chae Soo-bin
I worked alongside with Yeon-seok in "When the Phone Rings"
playing the role of Hong Hee-joo
I heard that Yeon-seok is having a fan meeting today
so I came with a joyful heart to celebrate
I hope you all have a wonderful time with Yeon-seok
and I hope he has a joyful time as well
Wishing you all happiness!
Everyone, please give a round of applause
I mean even
close actors and the director have sent videos
How do you feel?
I was surprised
I think the director was a bit nervous
It was quite a unique video when Nam-jun send he would get out quickly
And after the filming was over our actors
And director… it’s been quite some time since I’ve seen them
I'm so touched by this heartfelt congratulatory message through the video
By the way while watching
if you feel hot feel free to take off your jacket
It’s not like being topless, so don’t worry
But if you feel hot, feel free to take it off
I wasn’t hot but…
Oh really?
Just thought you might be hot
It’s not being topless, so don’t worry about it
Just by watching the video, you can really fell how everyone, staff and actors alike
came together with so much dedication to make this project a success
-You can even sense their genuine care and consideration for Yeon-seok -That’s right
Now we will start our YEON SEOK’s Commentary : When the Phone Rings segment
Just like the title suggests, this is a time for us to hear directly from Yeon-seok
about behind-the-scenes stories from the work, along with the fun little TMI moments
We’ve prepared three scene photos
We’ll start off with the unreleased talk from the photos
So can you please give the secret talk exclusive to our fans here, Yeon-Seok?
Of course
-We’ve prepared a secret talk only available here -That’s correct
In order to make this segment a bit special
We brought a special guest
I’ve never seen this guest in person
The existence of this was something
That could only be truly felt through this drama
We have someone here who is truly difficult to invite
Now we have ‘When the Phone Rings’
Writer Kim Ji-un as our special guest today
Hello
Please give a round of applause
Writer Kim Ji-un
Exchange greetings with Yeon-seok and
Once again a round of applause please
Now shall we sit down?
She is so beautiful
She’s the one who gave birth to the character Paik Sa Eon
Everyone, writer Kim Ji-un
Hello it’s nice to meet you
She is Kim Ji-un of ‘When the Phone Rings’
The mother of the character Paik Sa Eon
Paik Sa Eon’s mother
Gave birth to Paik Sa Eon and
Worked with Yoo Yeon-seok
-Are you nervous coming out here today? -Yes
I think this might be the first time you've appeared in such a public setting
Yes this is the first time I grabbed a mic in front of so many people
Please don’t bite
Don’t worry
We have here the biggest fans of WTPR
First of all, I'm really curious
Yeon-seok, how does it feel to be here with her right now?
I..
Since this fan meeting is
happening right after "When the Phone Rings" received so much love
I feel like our fans must have a lot of question about
the character Paik Sa Eon
And, who would know Paik Sa Eon the best?
Of course, it would be me
but I think it has to be our writer
While working on the script, she had so much affection for Sa Eon
I thought it’d be a great time to spend
with our fans and writer to discuss about Sa Eon
and I reached out to our writer
and she said yes straight away
That’s a hard response to pull
Did you ever regret saying yes?
I was sweating before getting up here
so I regretted in that way
but I appreciated Yeon-seok for making this opportunity
and be with people who love the drama
Alright, then as I mentioned before
we’re here to discuss about the drama and your works
so I’m expecting untold stories
on this very day
So we’ll start the session right now
First, I have a picture to show you guys
Please show us the first scene
Okay
This is you on the scene reading the script
I’ll ask the question to Yeon-seok assuming you remember everything from that day
Yeon-seok, when you first encountered Paik Sa Eon
who’s the youngest presidential spokesperson
What was your first impression of him?
At first
I thought he couldn’t be more cynical
I questioned if he could be ever more cynical to his own wife
I also found him a bit overwhelming since he had great background
I wondered how this character can develop
and talked to the writer with all these questions in mind
But she said
this character is so dynamic
and he’s like an onion with so many layers
and you discover more as the story goes
She told me to expect something great in the end
I thought the same too
and he says to Hee-joo
that she can kill him
You thought of all this right?
Of course, the love he has for her is great at the end
so I thought that gap the character has can deliver the message even better
So the underlying story you created there
which was about $2 million dollars
that can’t go anywhere
and you set up the contract and such with such details
I also want to ask if this was purposely done
for Paik Sa Eon to develop as the story unfolds
and deliver the message to the audience
I’m not talking about the first impression of Paik Sa Eon
but Yoo Yeon-seok as the actor
As a writer who’s preparing to write a new drama
and do a meet up with the actors
I come to see them expecting them to take the role
At least that’s what I thought
Okay, the story sounds promising until this part
Is there a plot twist like Paik Sa Eon?
The plot twist is
the character as you described is very cold and cynical
and very monotonous and picky
like an old-fashioned boss
that’s what he said
and I thought he was expecting something else
You thought he wouldn’t take the role
So I realized what’s going on and began to persuade him
How did you feel?
Did you go there to reject the offer or talk about it with her?
I didn’t go there to reject
but I was in the middle of filming
“A Bloody Lucky Day” which is a thriller drama
and I was almost at the end of
filming it so I had this thriller thing stuck in my head
And when I read the very beginning of the script at the time
I was re-creating the drama from a thriller point of view
I thought it had too much of a thriller factor in there
Not to mention Hee-joo doing sign language in the beginning
and make calls as a kidnapper
Everything had great depths to it
And Sa Eon is too cynical
Those were the first impressions
Then I wondered
how the character will develop
because I didn’t get the completed script
I came to see her to ask those questions
I wanted to take the role
if the drama had more of a romantic element to it
So you’re saying you went to see her to take the role
- and you wanted to know what happens as the story unfolds - Right
in terms of how the narrative changes
But as the writer’s point of view who wanted him
didn’t you think he’s a one good looking man?
in terms of his physique and appearance
Right, I saw him for the first time that day
First you all have slim faces
that has eyes, nose, mouth in it
I'm surprised every time I look at you
isn't it wonderful?
We are at the point of excitement too
It might be because of that the first time these two meet
was a very passionate meeting
I feel like it
and by looking at the photo
We can see Yoo Yeon-seok concentrate passionately in Paik Sa Eon
Do you remember how the mood was in the first script reading day?
First, when I do script reading
I put post-its on all of my parts
But this script
was all covered in post-its
almost all of it
so I gave up on putting the post-its
and checked the space that was not my part
I continually read it
I can't remember the first script reading day
I don't know how it passed
and now I don't know how to catch the tone of Paik Sa Eon
I was at loss
I was drunk in the amount of footage my part
and the writer did some interview
that you could have said the part is too much and could have ask to reduce it
but you didn't
the part was mostly Yoo Yeon-seok's
Did you intend to write it that way?
I felt most comfortable when I write Sa Eon's part
and there was much to write
he's always amazing
I gave all the things I could give
Everybody
when the writer got applauded
there is a cheering that says genius writer
-She is a genius writer -Thank you
And we all gave it to Yeon-seok
-He did it well -Yes, he did
and he was supposed to take off his shirt in the hospital
-He knew the viewer‘s mind exactly -I remember talking to him about the scene at the script reading day
It was after the reading and eating out
We talked about the script in chapter 7
He asked me if the topless part was unnececesary
but what he did was
I definitely wrote taking off a shirt
was there pants taken off?
I have never heard of it
He imagined it to be
him coming out with just a towel
I was so surprised and looked at the script again
and I didn't write it that way
and i said this is not it
-The pants -It wasn't his shirt?
The shirt was off but he didn't have the towel on
It is a hospital
-The writer must have thought -I had to wear something
And the writer thought
-Yeon-seok took it that way -Yes
-Came out with a towel draped over -Yeah, you imagined it with a towel
I thought he was surprised by it
We figured it out
Now we will move on to the next scene
Master of great eye
I can't take my eyes off him
mobile phone is the key to do with the story
Actually the phone is
from our view we are calling someone on the phone
the wasn't it almost like a monologue acting?
that is actually the kick of our drama
but filming it was difficult
and I usually didn't talk with other actors on the phone everytime
and when I was on camera, staff read the opposite actors' line
I was speaking on the phone alone
Since the emotions in the phone call scene are very deep
we talked on phone if we could on the set
otherwise we had to pre-record it
and the staff would play it
As if we were listening to opposite person's voice
and I felt like actually talking on the phone
As a matter of fact for Sa Eon's position where he had to feel all the emotions
you might need great concentration and be immersed in emotion
How was your thought about this phone acting?
This is the part where we thought it through together
There was too much phone scene
It shouldn't feel like doing a monologue
The scene that surprised me in this drama
was in episode 6, when he got lost in the woods
and gets a call from 406 when finding Hee-joo
that was when I get the emotions
You weren't actually on the phone, right?
No I was not
It was by himself
-and so on that -While he was running
Yes, I was running but the day was different
I shot the falling scene in Sangju
When I had to film the scene of rescuing and talking on the phone it started to rain
so we had to withdraw it
and after a long time
about 1,2 weeks later
I filmed it alone in the mountains in Yangpyeong
I wandered around... This is Yangpyeong
The place that I fell is
Isn't that why you didn't find it?
So... I couldn't find it
-The flare flew from over there... You caught it in Yangpyeong, right? -Yes
It popped it in Sangju, and I saw it in Yangpyeong
While talking on the phone sadly
Isn't it a behind-the-scenes story that no one knows?
But wasn't it so attractive, everyone?
I wish I could fall down
I wish someone like him would show up when I fell off a cliff
No?
From that scene, the audience
I think they were immersed in our drama
I'm sure a lot of women felt that way
If someone loves me and finds me like that
At that moment, the viewers thought it would be so good
I think it was a scene where the ratings were connected
So, this charming Paik Sa Eon
He starts off as a cold-hearted guy, then turns warm
and eventually becomes a true romantic
Yeon-seok, from your perspective
Paik Sa Eon is such a charming character, and is there any particular charm
or trait of his that you'd like to have for yourself?
Paik Sa Eon's charm?
Yes, your pick
What you want to have
What you want to take it away
Ah..
Um.. Uh..
The sweet words that he says
-Being able to actually spit out those words -Braveness
That charm
I really want to ask Sa Eon
Teach me
how to say those lines
It was Kim Ji-un writer who made this
The writer is the most popular artist in Korea
Isn't it your cheesy lines, isn't it?
Writer, how did you write this?
I was asked this question during an interview recently
These are really natural lines
I didn't mean to be contrived and cheesy
But he pulled it off so naturally
That's why it was able to be loved
Honestly, anyone watching would think Yeon-seok
says things like that every day
Your ability to pull it off was just insane
What's interesting is that when I got the script
When I looked at the words
Uh…
The writer gave me homework again
Oh, that happened
Since he was doing so well, when writing the later scripts
How about trying this?
Let's see how you interpret this
I found myself thinking like that
There was this trust that whatever I wrote, he'd pull it off
When it's time to film this
I kind of forget that
and I was in that emotional state, too
In the beginning, I was cold with Hee-joo
When I look at the 2nd part of the script while filming
I thought it was a cheesy line
When it was time for me to shoot this
Since I'm already full of emotions
I couldn't think of that when I'm filming
I was very focused on the shoot
Actually, they're really ticklish words
That I was able to meet through the drama
I think I saw fantsy
I think I've seen a love utopia
It's a drama that satisfies the five senses
Now, more than I'm curious about
I received questions from the fans who came here
I'll give it to you two
I'll give a gift to the person who asked
Yoo Yeon-Seok and the writer, please choose one each
Raise your hand if you have any questions
I'll pass on the microphone right away
We'll take some time to answer your questions
Yeon-seok prepared a big present
Everyone, go ahead
There's a really good present waiting for you
If you have any questions
The person who raise your hand first
In the middle, sexy forehead Yoo Yeon-Seok
Her name is sexy forehead Yoo Yeon-seok
She’s wearing a headband
And we'll give you the mic
Can you tell me the seat number?
I learned some Korean
Yes thank you, really thank you
Really thank you
Thank you
What are you curious about?
To Yeon-seok
Yes, in the drama
Is there a scene that you think
which you feel that it leaves a lot to be desired?
There are your favorite scenes
but she's asking if there's any that you could've done better
like scenes you could've improved
or make it better
If there were any scenes that made you feel that way
I think she's asking that question
Do you have any?
I'm sure sure, I mean
I've visited Argan
I went to Argan
If there was plenty of time and money
I would've been there
Even longer
I dream about flying to a foreign place
and shoot the drama
That's what I hoped a bit
but that's what we could do out of the situation we were in
And we visited the place we filmed Surinam
He's unfolding the story here
At the Surinam shooting place
That brought me a lot of memories
Thank you so much
I wonder if you understood everything
but if the person next to her could translate
Don't be embarrassed
Just translate to her slowly in Korean
She says she will support you
If the person next to her could please translate slowly for her
because she asked the question
In a way she can understand
That's where you filmed Surinam
Yeah, when I saw Argan on the script
I thought that's the only place you can shoot it during the winter time in Korea
That's what I expected
and our camera crew did lots of research on different places
and they only found that place
But Argan was the perfect place to shoot the drama
And the intense scene where you met people from far away
so we thought it was Argan
When you look at the bed, even the sheets
I'm sorry but
Did I say something else?
I mean, whenever I think of that scene
it drives me crazy
Right, that's just a random cafe near the beach in Jeju island
- The bed scene with the white sheet - That's a cafe?
It was either a cafe or a restaurant near the beach
So it's a photo spot
- in front of the window - They didn't get the customer
Right, we decorated the place into a bedroom and did the shooting
Alright, we're extracting lots of information
like super secret and exclusive information here
And the fan who just asked the question
you can get the present on your way out later
But I will inform about it later
I'm worried if she won't be able to understand this in Korean
but our staff can check on it by her seat and everything
And second, moving onto our writer
We'd like to give the present to the person
who really wants to ask the question, but since we've already done it
we can get one from all the way back
for the second question
The one with white shirt with your hand up
Alright, I'll pass the mic
We got the question from the front
To the writer
If you can state your seat number
please do
and please ask the question
The seat number is A 1872
Alright, thank you
My dream is also to become an actor
I'm a middle-school student who wants do be an actress
I always lose confidence
when I'm acting or going for an audition
and I overthink when I'm acting
And I want to ask both of you guys
what standards you use
to cast an actor
and for Yoo Yeon-seok
I want to ask what standards you use to choose a film
or
things like that
Right, you're full of confidence right now
Thank you, okay
Alright, writer can answer first
I'm dying to know about this too
Her dream is to become an actress
For new actors
they do lots of auditions
and directors are the ones who's on the other end
but for our writers
our job is to keep looking for solid actors
We reach out to actors who take lead roles first
and wait for their approval
but we also watch works of
other writers to find good actors
and if anyone stands out to us
we write their names and look which agency they're in
And there's a number of important things
like eye contact or acting voice
and then
the harmoney one creates
while working with other actors
Those elements are
- all possessed by him, which makes him the perfect actor right? - Of course
That's why he gets casted
So that's all for Yoo Yeon-seok from your side
And for you, standards of choosing a film
or tips you have in acting?
I tend to go for roles I haven’t played yet
And I try to switch
between good and bad roles
or genres
I try to shift the work in that way
I try things I haven’t done before
Or play good roles
if I played a bad one before
Or play a bad one
if I played a good one
So that’s how
I create dynamics
That’s why you played in such a wide spectrum
and can digest so many different roles
I look forward to your future work
And as you age
I’m curious about choices you will make
as well as in genres
You were in The Interest of Love
and its tempo was
rather slow
but you were also in a fast one
You’re such a dynamic actor
so we all look forward to
- both of you guys - Thank you
Thank you for those two who asked great questions
and you can have seat again
And please take the present from the MD box
located in the right side of the exit
You can take it after showing your ticket to them
Do you have a word to him
There is a 25 year-old gap between you and I
Okay
I was born in 2009
Okay
2009
We’re listening
Can you say
“Jiyou, please become a successful actor
and take a role as my daughter”
Hold on
A daughter?
Don’t sweat
This is funny
You're all freaked out right?
We did
A 25 year-old gap between you
You thought
she would ask you to say I love you
- You got to listen til the end - Right
Yeon-seok
you hesitated a bit right now right?
She’s like daughter to me
You hesitated
I did
But you know what
The middle schoolers are your fans
Yeah
That’s so
Jiyou?
Yes
Jiyou
Wait
She wants to record this
Jiyou
Do a lot of practice on acting
and let’s hope to meet on set
and work together
Hope we can work with this writer
and you can work as my daughter
in the same work
You can be my uncle too
and act
Huh?
She says uncle is fine too
Ah uncle
Yes I wish we can work together
Jiyou, I’m rooting for you
Thank you
Thank you so much
- I hope you guys cross paths in the future - I love you
I love you too
That was a late response
I just realized how huge your fandom is
regardless of age
I appreciate you guys
and thanks to these two fans for asking questions
And next, we have a last scene ready
Let’s take a look
It's coming out
It's hard to send it
Sa-Joo couple
Even the original writer of WTPR mentioned that
the two actors
had a 200% synchronization with their characters
Do you two agree?
What do you think, writer?
Yes, of course
Besides these two
I can't imagine anyone else as Hee-joo
It's the same for us
How did it feel?
We have great chemistry
Our fans cheered for us so much
So we won the Best Couple Award
And
At first, these two couples
They don't really talk to each other
It's cold
And how can Sa Eon say such ridiculous things
While doing it
It turned out to be a twist
Since I started to check their love
I think that's why it's doubled
A couple who didn't communicate well
They love each other affectionately
And since they're a couple with a man's love for them
People cheer up too much
They received so much love
So, the title of a romance master
You've always had it
You had such things as a master of eyes
Then I want to ask you something straightforwardly
This cold guy acting
There's a guy who's unexpected on the outside acting
And also there's a real lover acting
In these, when you're acting
Wow, honestly, this was a bit hard
If you have a character like this, please let me know
I'm going to do this with confidence
But I think I opened it up a little bit
If you have a character that you thought like this, can you pick one for me?
Yeon-seok
To be honest, it was the hardest to act like that cold handsome guy
I don't want to be emotional
I tell people in a harsh way
I'm not that kind of person
In fact, at first, he acted like a cold guy
And especially, the ending words that the writer wrote were unique
What did I do
I don't really listen to things like this
What did I do
Like this
It's awkward to talk like this, too
So at first, it was a bit awkward
Did you hear that from somewhere?
No
Anyway, since the original story brought a romance web novel
I thought that I should make it into a character
So it's kind of unique
But I think you'll find it attractive
A new charm
Oh, that’s why
I did indeed
So since I'm speaking like that
As the writer said
I was chosen as a character
So in the latter part
The comedy scenes where you turn that into a twist
I mimic this way of speaking
I think I had a lot of fun with these things
Then against the cold-hearted guy
Yes, with confidence
A little bit more
I was able to do it more passionately
It's a flashback of happy moments with Hee-joo
When I do imagination scenes
I'll just go back as a natural person
In a very comfortable way
You can draw it like a happy person
I think it was comfortable at times like that
Maybe that's why after this drama
I feel like I'm watching Yoo Yeon-seok's acting of a gift set
So, the acting that I've lived up to this point
It felt like I was meeting all the filmography
There were a lot of people talking about it
Out of these, the writer
I'm sure there were some things that you thought were so charming about acting
If you pick one
It's so soft
He's so kind to people
Since there are a lot of people in real life
I want to show my unexpected charms
It's cold on the outside, but it's moist on the inside
I liked the unexpected charm
So, that charm
He was constantly putting in a lot of footage of Yoo Yeon-seok
Yes, it's almost
I've seen that kind of response
It's called "Sa Eon's Fifty Shades of Grey"
I watched the episode
I saw it, too
Yes, I think he really showed "Fifty Shades" to his heart's content
There are 500 kinds
There were 500 different kinds
Have you heard of it?
Sa Eon's Fifty Shades of Grey
I think I saw it
Yes
It's the best compliment
And I think the writer wrote that
The fact that they kept thinking about it and writing it
So that I could show various sides of me
I think I always felt this whenever I read the script
A lot of our fans are here right now
They're quiet
The concentration level is almost 100
They're so focused as if they're watching a drama
Then I think it would be good if you could pick this
A lot of people are thinking about the best scene
I'm sure many of you have your own best scene in mind
The best scenes that you two have in mind
Or I took this scene with a lot of affection
It has a real feeling
If there's a scene like this
I think it would be good if you two pick one
-Starting with the writer -Can I go first?
Yes
The 10th part of the press conference
The epilogue that follows
really moved me and I teared up every time I watched it
The day before I had to film that scene
I actually sent a long text message
What I remember from that message was saying that
while this scene reflects Sa Eon's personal feelings for Hee-joo
it would be even better
if it resonated with a broader
more universal emotion for everyone watching
Whether it's family, a beloved pet
or anyone they've had to say goodbye to
People often feel regret
over the things they couldn't do for them
and shed tears
I hoped that those universal emotions
would come alive in the scene and truly move the audience
I remember saying that
One of our fans just commented
"Can't choose"
But for now, the press conference scene has been picked
Actually, the scene at the press conference
It's such a delicate acting
I think he's a acting monster
A man who's so focused on the character Paik Sa Eon
We can see the desperate heart of a man
Do you remember that time?
Yes, the writer didn't contact me for the comment about the drama
I suddenly got a text message
I hope this scene is like this
That's what she sent me
So I thought a lot about that scene
It's just something that all of us can relate to
the desperate feelings of a man who has lost his loved one
So, before filming that scene
I looked up a lot of videos with appeals
From people who lost their real families
It's the same for international people
Koreans, too
regardless of one's occupation
Just as a human being
It's a feeling to find their families
I thought that Sa Eon was also
in such a position
Excluding all those things
as a human being
looking for someone I love
I was so moved while filming
I think that scene is very memorable
In fact, the Paik Sa Eon's haggard face
wanting to find her so badly
I was so impressed by all the haggard looks
And a little bit of a mustache
Even the delicate acting with a little bit of a mustache
It was a scene that made me really immersed in that
Yoo Yeon-seok, what kind of scene do you want to pick?
For me, the scenes shot in Jeju
especially the Argan scenes
are the best moments
It was like a battlefield
From the perspective of the photographer
Yes, in the middle of winter wearing short sleeves
It was Jeju Island where hail fell
And it's raining
And they suddenly changed the remote cafe by the beach
Into a bedroom
Yes, while filming
To shoot that scene beautifully
we thought a lot about it
And people remember that scene a lot
Overseas fans were cheering
while watching that scene together
I saw it too
That’s why that scene remains memorable for me
It was almost as enthusiastic as watching a soccer match
You must have seen it too
Really, "When the Phone Rings"
-felt like watching a soccer game -Right
-Drinking beer and everything -Right
Cheering like this
I felt proud
Next time I have a party
I’m going to play "When the Phone Rings"
I have to host a housewarming party for New Year’s, after all
Our fans have picked their own favorite scenes
like the kiss scene
episode 6, episode 10
Every moment was truly iconic
There isn't a single scene in
"When the Phone Rings"
that isn’t memorable
But now that we’ve been talking about "When the Phone Rings"
it’s about time for you to leave
How was it being with us today?
Before I go, there’s something I’d like to say
to our fans and to Yeon-seok’s fans
While working on this project together
I got to know Yeon-seok as a person
And I realized he puts his heart
and best effort into even the smallest things
That’s what makes him so touching
So I think
the fans have great taste
And just imagine how much more sincerity he must have for his fans
Being his fan
must be truly rewarding
There’s not a single person who isn’t a fan of Yoo Yeon-seok
Maybe the writer is actually his biggest fan
Of course
With that in mind, everyone
please give a big round of applause
-to the writer of "When the Phone Rings" -Thank you
Yoo Yeon-seok will escort the writer out
and we’ll say our goodbyes here
Thank you, writer
Yeon-seok, please escort them this way
Yeon-seok, on your way out
Yes, yes
Thank you
Yeon-seok, take a break in the middle for a moment
Everyone, this was truly a secret talk you couldn't hear
anywhere else
You all had fun, right?
Ah, really, listening to this is so entertaining, Yeon-seok
That's right, since it's completely behind-the-scenes, it can be really fun
Now, let's take this fun to the next level
There's something we absolutely can't leave out in this kind of atmosphere
It's music
Yeonseok, didn't you prepare some music?
That's right
It's a song from our drama's OST
I prepared an OST that
I kept thinking was so good during emotional scenes
Just from the first verse, you’ll probably guess which song it is
Now, let's enjoy a magical moment that will double the atmosphere
We will join Yeon-seok on stage
(‘Breath’)
(Yoo Yeon-seok’s Whenever Possible)
Hello
Welcome to Yeon-seok's Whenever Possible
Today, instead of me finding a chance to visit you
I’m inviting you into my own space
You all know that I have many hobbies, right?
But since this is The Secret Code Y
so, to make it even more special, I'm going to check out some of the hottest recent trends
and try them out myself
Now, what will we discover?
From now on
(Into Yeon-seok’s Space) Into my space
(Follow me) Follow, follow me
Follow me
Not following? Follow
(Gap 1: Fashion Items Popular among Gen Z)
(Yeon-seok, confused) Something interesting just arrived
(Flustered) What is this?
(Gen Z's Item: Ear cuff) It's cuff
(To us, you are the idol...) I guess idols wear these
You put this on your ear…
They say it goes on the ear
(Unfamiliar hands struggling for the first time)
(Issue: It won’t fit on his ear) But it won’t go onto my ear
(Cheerful) Ah… so it's like growing wings
There’s an issue where it won’t go onto my ear
(Barely managing to place the ear cuff) This isn’t how you wear it, right?
(Calmly trying again) Wow, there are so many of these
Wow… a piercing
Wow
(Gen Z's item: Lip cuff) What is this?
You put this on your mouth…?
On the lips…?
Like this?
(Learning it one by one…) I think I did this other way around
(Gen Z item is still new to me…)
(Having issues looking like a Dracula) I look like a Dracula
(LOL) This is Dracula
(Gen Z item 3: Face jewelry sticker) I can try this
Tear drop
Blood sweat tear
(Silence)
(Awkward laugh)
(Blood sweat tears and laughter…)
Why does this remind me of
changing your character by drawing a mole on your face
(Same-age friends who know this, gather around) This is all I can think of
I don’t think of idols with this
(Yeon-seok’s Lure) I’m a different person now
(Continuing to try) I think I can try the earrings
No, not here
They do it here nowadays
Like this..
(His Hip-ness level stonked) Alright
(Gen Z’s item 4: Face chain)
What is this
(Trying on his first idol-fan-meeting-accessory) It has that mysterious vibe
Is this right..?
(Continues to try and deny)
I think it goes here..?
Do I lock this?
Does it lock?
It doesn’t lock
I’ll just hang this on my ear
How do I look?
Do I look secretive?
(Realizing what he’s done)
I look mysterious right?
When I go film Whenever Possible looking like this
I wonder what Jae-suk is going to say
He might say, “Why are you looking like that?”
“Ahn Yeon-seok, what have you done?”
Do I look secretive?
(Gap 2, Magical recipe from convenience store)
Alright, these items are…!
delicious food that you can easily get from a convenience store
and we’ll make drinks and desserts
that are trending on social media
that don’t require using fire and quick to make
Ah.. let’s put on gloves first
for hygiene
I’ll put on clean latex gloves
thinking I’m making this for you guys
just like how Kang Dong-joo
put on surgical gloves
that’s what I’m going to do
and we’ll make Yeon-seok styled yogurt ice cream
Yeon-seok’s yogurt ice cream
Yeon-yo-cream
(1. Get ice cream) We need ice cream first
Get a big scoop
because I love ice cream
Use your glove to get it out
It’s good
It melted a bit
but don’t you panick
and dig deep
(Caused the whole ice cream to come off)
Don’t panick
Put it back, and get a scoop
I’ll be greedy and get a scoop like this
(Can’t miss toppings on ice cream!) Toppings are important
(2. Get ice cream toppings) I’m going to add my favourites
There are many of them
We have cheese cake
These are jellies
(On-trend freeze-dried jellies) It’s freeze-dried jelly
I’ll add this later
We have different kinds of fruits
I’ll stick these pineapples
first on top
The color scheme is important
Then, next to it
should have tomato in the center
(A man who’s serious with toppings)
And kiwi should go next to it
Then grapes
And we need cereals at the bottom
Cereals
(You guys also add lots of cereals in your ice cream too right?) You guys
also add lots of ice cream toppings, right?
I gotta add some oranges too
Just add everything you have
You can’t miss chocolate
All kinds of chocolate
Adding fruit is done
And I need some nuts
When you sprinkle these
You say “nuts nuts nuts”
(Second-guessing if he really said that)
(Being confident) Oh this is looking nut-bad
Nuts nuts nuts
Then
We have a piece of cake here
Let's cut it
It looks full and good
It's plentiful
(Perfect with cheese cake)
We need a kick here
(Yeon-seok’s KICK: Freeze-dried jelly) Today’s kick is freeze-dried jelly
Put big pieces of freeze-dried jelly
(Almost finished) It's very plentiful
Lastly
(3. Finish with honey) We need some sweet flavor of honey
Put honey
like this
(Finally) What do you think? It's done
It is very plentiful
(Yeon-yo-cream) Yeon-seok's ice cream set
Yeon-yo-cream set completed
(Applause)
The best ice cream is Yeon-yo-cream set
(Second recipe for Cotton candy latte) Next one is Cotton candy latte
(1. Put latte in a cup with ice) Prepare a cup with ice
This is latte
Pour latte first
in a cup
I thought it's a regular latte?!
(Breaking news! It's vanilla milk) It is actually vanilla milk
Fill up the vanilla milk
of course
you can use drip coffee but
It's a recipe that you can use at a convenience store
so put instant mixed coffee
and melt it in warm water
Mix and melt it well
Is there any acidic mixed coffee these days?
I wish there is
I like acidic coffee
(Yeon-seok's wish acidic coffee) I hope they produce acidic one
Melt it like this
and then
(3. Put cotton candy on top) Then put cotton candy
on a cup of ice
Sweet cotton candy is a kick
Make enough size of cotton candy
and put it in until it goes in like this
Shape it well
so it goes in like this
on top
(Finish with coffee) Pour coffee then it's done
I should do it well
(Can he make it...?) I think I might spill it
Let me pour it
Oh!!
No
Wow
It's melting
Safely got in the cup) Like this
(Oh) Oh look at this
It is really amazing
(Wow)
(Really surprised)
(Realized)
When the coffee goes down
there's an event
As the cotton candy melts, the sugar content goes up
You can enjoy
very sweet cotton candy latte
Even though you don't mix it
(Similar to black sugar milk tea) It's like black sugar milk tea
It looks delicious when it flows like this
(The latte is also done) This is the cotton candy latte
(Applause x10)
Yeon Barista makes
the best coffee
(Let's eat) Here are cotton candy latte and ice cream set
How to eat it?
I will eat it with joy
Let's try with jelly first
Yeon-seok's ASMR time
(Surprised)
It is jelly but kind of
taste like snack as well
It is so unique
At this point
eat Ice cream and cereal together
Let's have a spoonful bite
Umm!!!!!
It's good, really delicious
Wow the ice cream is
really delicious ice cream
and pineapple
(Seriously eating) Umm
I really like pineapples
I like pineapple pizza
Hawaiian pizza is controversial
But I like Hawaiian pizza
Umm It's really good
(Crunch) Oh what is it?
Umm Chocolate..!
(Cotton candy latte after Yeon-yo-cream set) It's cotton candy latte
(411% much sweet)
(Gulp gulp)
Wow this is really good
(Surprised) Umm wow
The vanilla milk tastes good
Is this the banana milk or the vanilla milk?
Banana milk???
(It was revealed to be banana milk, not vanilla milk) I was supposed to have vanilla milk
but instead, banana milk was used as a replacement
was today's urgent news
Everyone, with this banana milk
along with the coffee
This cotton candy latte is really delicious
If you try it at the convenience store
Wow~ This is really good
If you eat this with the cheesecake, this is perfect
(I’ll finish this and then wrap up)
(See you next time)
(Gap 3 Dance Challenge)
(Last Gap Dance Challenge)
They say it’s the third challenge
It will appear when I click the pad
Let’s see what it is, then
I will click it to see
(A familiar melody)
(The trending song, Rosé & Bruno Mars' 'APT')
Ah, Rosé’s 'APT'..!
Ah, so this challenge is asking me to dance?
(Shy)
Right away, aha, aha
This is a challenge that’s going globally viral
(Immediately following along diligently)
(Dance absorbed successfully
Aha, aha, I got this, I got this!
Random game
Game start!
(Awkwardly dancing with full effort)
Is this right??
So, how was Yeon-seok’s 'Whenever Possible'?
From now on
may I join in your space?
'Wig In a Box'
You all know, right?
Hedwig's most joyful time
Sing-a-long time
The lyrics are kindly shown here
Now, let's all together
Let's all give a big round of applause once again, everyone
Wow, such a deadly charm
Everything is being nailed down perfectly
We’ve just experienced Yeonseok's performance and video together
We just heard 'Breath', the OST from WTPR together
You really watched the stage, holding your breath
And then, the musical Hedwig
Everyone wanted to shout Yeondwig but was too busy filming
But the emotions were fully conveyed
You heard 'Wig In a Box' from Hedwig
Earlier you've watched a video, Whenever Possible
In that video, you saw him as the current variety show genius
MC Yoo Yeon-seok, who is evolving into a variety show genius
He also showed a glimpse of the gaps in his life
Everyone, did you catch those gaps?
Wasn’t the stage amazing just now?
You're surprised as he went down, didn't you?
Did you all give a high five with a clap like this?
Those on the inside couldn’t do it, right?
Ah, alright
But if you come to the next fan meeting later
Next time he can maybe go to the outer edges
As I am seeing the sign some fans are holding up right now
showing me the cheering message
saying that what if he is also fun too
It shows just how much Yoo Yeon-seok’s charm is packed in there
You’ve just heard 'Wig In a Box' from Hedwig
Isn't he really a versatile genius who can do it all?
It makes me think that he might truly be the one and only in South Korea
Truly, our multi-talented actor
You’ve just watched Yoo Yeon-seok’s performance
You want to see him, right?
You can’t even rest for a moment, right?
Are the people on the second floor watching well too?
Yes, Yoo Yeon-seok has been watching from above, breathing together with us
Please continue to show us your interest
Once again, we will bring Yeon-seok to the stage
Everyone, please give a round of applause!
Back to Yoo Yeon-seok from Yeondwig
He is here with us
Wait, there’s something I’m really curious about
- You're very busy at the moment, right? - Yes, yes
- It seems like you should start practicing singing again - Exactly
- You must have been super busy preparing for the fan meeting again - That's right
When did you prepare all this?
Whenever possible
Whenever I have a break between filming
Also, I ...
Even though the Hedwig songs are from a performance I did before
Since I haven't tried it with our band
It felt a little bit awkward
Since I had to prepare some new and unfamiliar songs for the drama OST
I prepared it whenever possible
Even so, the drama OST
You will remember it a lot
so I prepared it
Actually the director also asked if you can sing our ost
- I think the wish came true - that’s right
However
you practiced even though you were busy
As far as I know
right now no one will know it
-today’s title is ‘the secret code Y’ right? - that’s right
There is a secret hidden in this stage
I think I only know it
Didn’t music director of Hedwig come here?
That’s right
As far as I know he came here for sure
You know
Our music director also takes care of the sound system here
-Really? -Yes, so
-I told him to please come -Yes
Just come here
and talk together
-I invited him -Oh, wait then
I think he is also surprised
I constantly looked for him
Is he in second floor? Where is he?
I can’t really see right now
-Where are you? -Maybe Yeon-seok
can you call him?
Director Jjun!
If you are here come out on the stage
Ah, director
Everyone, this is the music director Lee Jun, who joined from the premiere of Hedwig
Hello everyone, I am Hedwig music director Lee Jun
Welcome
Yeon-seok, as our guest is here
-come sit in the middle -Place in the middle like
Everyone, please give him a big round of applause
Director, it’s such an honor
The music director that join Hedwig from the start
came here to say
you listed to Yeon-seok’s ‘Wig In a Box’ after a long time
The objective assessment
-Can we ask for your objective assessment? -Actually I didn’t listen to the song
It got too complicated in my head
I came here but
I wasn’t supposed to do this
It is not actually, but just
I said I was doing a fan meeting here
-You did it in Yonsei university last time -Yeah
I also went there to cheer him
Also today I came to cheer for him
so I called him
As I know that he is having a fan meeting
Congratulations, I will come and visit
He said, "you are coming?"
"wait"
And this is what happened
Why did I call him?
Hedwig
Would you raise your hand if you have seen Hedwig?
Wow, almost all of you seen it
Actually Lee Jun music director is really famous already
I think Yoo Yeon-seok also while working
you got really close to the director
You said than you didn’t listed to ‘Wig In a Box’ right?
Yes, I didn’t
Oh, we all saw it but not you
How was it?
He is such good at it
You see him a lot as a musical actor but
how about the Actor Yoo Yeon-seok doing fan meeting today?
Doesn’t he seem different?
He looks very awesome
He is always a awesome friend
I should have dressed up as a girl, right?
When we are on stage together
he is really pretty
Suddenly changed to really pretty
He is really pretty
He is both awesome and pretty, right?
Yes, but
I think right now
never mind
So to you
the image of him in Hedwig is too strong, right?
Yes, that’s right
He always look good with strong makeup
and he looks really good as a girl
In order to act like that
he is working really hard
I think you will know it
I know it very well
Yeon-seok, how do you feel seeing him right now?
I think he is nervous
I am not nervous but I constantly think whether I should do this or not
Because he said he will come
I asked him just to say hello
Because my fans love him
and he looks awesome when he get on stage with guitar
So, to just
stay as a musical director
It's a good opportunity to miss out
So I asked him to come on stage and do an interview
I said that it'd be nice if you could give me a gift
if you have a chance
Yes, a gift
What should we give them as a gift?
Actually, we're a very good team
So, we prepared a guitar, too
If you do a performance in Hedwig
-Aren't we all ready? -That's the biggest thing
Suddenly? Wait
They're already
Director
Director! Director
I think that's the biggest gift
We set it up
There are guitars and chairs
And there's Yoo Yeon-seok
It's not a song that was supposed to be performed
Since our director is here
Oh, you're holding an acoustic guitar
That's what happened because of a phone call
Director Jun will show you
the main theme number of Headwig
in an acoustic version
It's your first time doing it with two of you
Right, we had Lee Chahak together
It's our first time doing it together
Please give them a big round of applause
It's a secret performance
"The Origin Of Love"
Everyone, please give them a big round of applause again
It's so cool
I can't believe the acoustic version is so grand
Wow, director
Everyone, what did you say?
Thank you
You're the best Thumbs up, director
You're GOAT
Director, I'm so touched
While performing today
Yeon-seok, you were touched, right?
Let's go on stage together
I think we should go busking
Yeon-seok is so good at making things
Please make a project
-We should work together -Let's work together
Everyone, this combination is so nice
How can you
make a different place
with just this acoustic guitar?
You'll go somewhere else and see a different role
It's amazing
He's the best actor and he is the best music director
Director
It's time for you to go
Please say something to Yeon-seok before you leave
I love you
I love you, director
I love you
Please give a big round of applause to the director
Have a great time
-Thank you -Thank you
Happy new year
Please leave to the right
Yeon-seok, you look like a different person
I don't feel like someone I just met
What if I didn't do this?
It was so special
Today
What?
What did you say?
Good job
They're so sweet
Fans are so sweet
There's a reason why I can't breathe at all, Yeon-seok
There were times
when I performed Hedwig
with a full band
But there were also times when I did an acoustic version with director Jun
At the end of the year
When the original author John Cameron Mitchell came to Korea,
I sang this song
in an acoustic way
I loved it
But doing this in front of our fans
makes me feel like
I've found my lost half
I feel like I'm completing Hedwig
Right
There's a line
The completion of being one
It was the completion itself
I mean, life is always incomplete
so we try harder and harder
but at some point
- perfect moments start to appear - I loved it
He said he loved it
As much as today's title
The secret codes are hidden in Y
There’s still more to come, so please look forward to it
As we continue
Now, let's move on to the next really fun segment
It’s called 'Challenge! Whenever Possible'
Let's start
Whenever Possible
The MC genius of today
It is the name of the program that Yoo Yeon-seok is currently active in
In this segment, the games that were played on the program
will be recreated on the stage today
So if you see
Huh? You will know when everything starts
There will be a total of 5 missions
Within the time limit of 3 minutes
It's a segment where he must succeed in relay-style
- If you succeed - Yes
To the fans
You will give out presents, right?
Yes I will give out gifts
But actually
I have a problem
- I do have a powerful blow, but... - Exactly
I also have a bit of a flaw
in some particular games
That's why our production team thought that
If things go wrong, he might not be able to succeed
If things go wrong, we might end up not being able to give the gift we’ve set up
This kind of tragedy might happen
Nevertheless, if I were to give a hint
They say a very sweet gift is waiting
Everyone, please look forward to what kind of gift it will be
Please send your support as well
Feel free to give a round of applause!
You may cheer, of course
If Yeonseok succeeds in the mission, we will give you gifts
Prior to this challenge
Say again?
- Fighting! - Then, on the count of three, please give a cheer
One, two, three
By the time everyone is ready to receive gifts
A person has sent a message of support
Let's check it out together
Hello everyone, this is Yu Jae-seok
I heard that my brother Yeon-seok
is having a fan meeting like this
Congratulations on The Secret Code Y, sincerely
It's been a long time, so it's a special reunion between Yeon-seok and the fans
A full and meaningful time with Yeon-seok today
I wish you a fun and happy time
If time had permitted today, I would have surprised you by showing up
also saying hello to many people
and talking to Yeon-seok and so on
Because I just so happen to have a recording today
sadly, I wasn't able to be there with you
Through this video, I want to express my congratulations once more
I’ve also heard from Yeon-seok that
With excitement, the show Whenever Possible
is the program that Yeon-seok is filming with me
like a segment in a segment
I heard that some games resemble the problem Whenever Possible
Me doing this with Yeon-seok definitely brings a lot of tension
In any case, it's a bit disappointing, but
Still, Yeon-seok will do a great job leading the game
I believe he will do well
Yeon-seok! I truly congratulate you from the bottom of my heart
Today, a fan meeting with many people
I hope you have a great time
Wishing happiness to all of you!
A congratulatory message from Yu Jae-seok
Jae-seok really tried to come
Ah really?
He really tried to come today
but he happened to have filming in Busan today
He couldn't make it
He sent his congratulations through this video, at least
-I saw earlier that you're wearing the same color outfit -Oh, that's true, today
Our Yoo MCs, whose hearts are perfectly in sync like this
Although it's just in the video today
We can try playing the game together with one heart
Now, let's move on
Packed with enough love to give everyone a gift
Let's go ahead and start the mission
Let's start by checking out what missions there are
You probably saw it on Whenever Possible
Please show us the mission first
Here we go
The first round will be
Throwing the shoe sole and making it stand sideways
This is what you do when you're the gatekeeper
It's a hard one
You've seen it right?
And then, there's the second round where you showed an amazing memorable moment
It's the game where you kick the jegi (a traditional Korean game)
I think you probably did it with Jo Jung-seok back then
I'm actually part of the FC badfoot team
- My feet don’t move the way I want them to - That's right
There’s that iconic scene from back then, you know?
Do you remember?
Yes, exactly
Since I am a bit tall
It's a little late to deliver what I want to do
from my brain to my toes
To reach from there to there
That's when it became a famous scene
And then the third round
I think you'll remember
If you hit the bottle cap and it flies away
But the magic on the table doesn’t fall over
You’ve succeeded
All you have to do is succeed once
You're not going to give me a present, are you?
No, no, please listen
And the Fourth round
It's the game about guessing the work of Yeon-seok, the doctor character
You played numerous doctor characters
Let me show you 3 pictures
and you should say which picture is which work
Which work?
Is all that my work?
Yes
I think I can recognize if that’s mine
You did a lot
Why are you laughing?
I can’t recognize well
That's what I'm saying
You actually didn’t get this right on the program 'Whenever Possible'
- at all - Yes
You used to do that
It is ready in the fourth round
The Fifth round, we will show you the Keyword of LED
Look at the keyword and tell me the proverb that comes to mind
Please guess the Korean proverb
You should see that I'm never going to succeed
Really?
We give you 3 minutes
- 3 minutes? - Time limit 3 minutes
First of all, we prepared a shoe brush
Jegi
and the bottle cap
Would you like to try this?
- Is this practice game? - Yes, practice
I think you should try this now
This is a bit big
It's cute, right now
How many times do I have to hit this?
Three
- About three - Three in a row
No way, this goes up
You meant it
That's what you intended, right?
Hold on
Try another one
I think this Jegi is weird
This is weird, not me
- This, this, normal one - Yes, normal one
You need to use your feet more!
Oh good, good, nice feeling!
Then can you guys pick the Jegi for him?
Which one is the best for this game
- Winding doesn't seem like a good way - No, no
Not like this
My shoes are not good
Watch out
I think I'll get hit by a Jegi
You have to run out of a 10-meter radius
Our fans, please decide
Big Jegi, blue Jegi, silver Jegi
This blue?
- This - This one?
- I like this one too - Okay, then
- Okay, the shoe brush - Shoe brush
Well, this one
I’ve tried it before, and it was really hard to succeed
Yes, It was really hard
I tried it earlier
You haven't tried it before, right?
- More than you think - It’s not working well
This really isn’t possible
Relly impossible
This is how it's supposed to be
- Yes, sideways - Like this
You can play this for 3 minutes
This..
You have to choose
Hold on, I have this
Yes
This is nothing
I’ve done second time
Hold on
I'll choose the one with the highest success rate
- This one! - It this one better?
I have to play with this one
My favorite
Okay, good!
Good, good
Well, then
- This - With this one
Okay, we should talk about the bottle cap now
But it’s a bit thicker than
When I was doing on 'Whenever Possible'
He gained weight
You can’t make this fall
It has to come down like this
You can make this stand
and within three minutes
you need to maintain this angle
Things won’t go well when you over prepare
I’m in awe right now
This has to be fake
My ring finger works the best
I can’t focus on the real game
You did great on your first try
Why isn’t this working?
Guys don’t get disappointed
Did it work?
I need to keep this flow going
Yeah you need to keep it going
Alright
I chose one
Then
Yeon-seok, I think
you need to recognize right away which character I chose
There are fourth round too
and you need to do Guess Doctor Yeon-seok game
Ah, okay
And idioms too
You also need to think of idioms too
Guys please give him a big round of applause
He needs to make it through non-stop in three minutes
Three minutes in relay
You can do this
Let’s get the present
Let’s go
The timer will come on when we start
You need to pass this relay within three minutes
Guys
In count of three, please yell, “Let’s go Yoo Yeon-seok”
One two three
Let’s go Yoo Yeon-seok
Alright, we’ll start now
Do you want to give it a try?
Let’s go
Okay
Let’s start the game
Ready, set, go
Starting with making the shoe brush to stand in three minutes
Oh, he did it right away
That’s insane
One two
Again, again
One two
Oh, again
One, two
Your foot didn’t touch it
One two three, Okay
Bottle cap
Flicking bottle cap
We need to see if Yoo Yeon-seok is a genius
Flicking a bottle cap
Oh, He did it, that’s insane
Now, onto Doctor Yeon-seok’s work
Three works
The first one
- Which work would that be? - Hold on
First one
- Guys, help us - Wait
- The left one is - Yeah, left one
We don’t have much time left
- Ah, that one - Which one?
That’s A Bloody Lucky Day
Correct
Next one
Next is
Dr. Romantic
3
Correct
Next is Hospital Playlist season 2
Correct
Alright, the key words are up
We have 1 minute and 55 seconds
Please show us the keywords
Savor, Swallow, Spit?
- Savor, swallow - Idiom
There’s a Korean idiom for this
What’s a savor, swallow, spit?
Savor, Swallow, Spit
Spit
Savor, swallow
Just say anything that comes to your mind since we don’t have much time
What’s a savor, swallow, spit?
Listen to them
Listen to what your fans are saying
Savor
Sweet
Guys he can’t hear you
Sweet
You swallow when it’s sweet
and spit when it’s bitter
Correct
Oh, is that right?
Jackpot
Everyone, please give him a round of applause
What's that savor, swallow, spit?
Isn't it so cute?
Savor,swallow, spit
I almost didn't get it right
I was so surprised
I don't think you knew 'A bloody lucky day'
Oh, that's
I was so confused
I was so confused about 'A bloody lucky day'
I almost didn't get it right
But Yeon-seok
-I think it's your first time standing a shoe brush -That's what I'm saying
I'm going to buy some time here
I think it's a relief
When we first did it
Yeonseok might not be able to do it because of this
-We thought about it among ourselves -That's right, that's right
Ah, but this one is kind of
It was a good friend that standing well
That's a relief
I was so surprised
Thank you
Yeon-seok, earlier jegi
Oh, this
Very
It's fun It's fun
Oh, it's long It's fun
It was good
Yeon-seok, earlier
Let's put it like this
No, I
No, this is
It's a bit late to delivery here
It's so much fun
You had a lot of fun kicking Jegichagi today
The bottle cap was so nice to fly
If it was a thinner marker
It must have been hard
It's a gift for us
He made a potty
We prepared a marker that's a bit more poop than usual
Let me introduce you one more time
Then, as I said before
I'm going to reveal the sweet gift
For those who are thirsty due to the heat of this secret party
Yeon-seok prepared this
Tizzle zero grapefruit black tea
to everyone here
I'll give it to you as a gift
Yes, drink sweetly
I want to give it to you right away at the concert hall
That's how I feel
You can't drink it in the concert hall
After our concert
If you take one from the gate when you leave
You can savor and swallow on your way home
You can't spit
Yum gulp and no spitting
We're all fighting for each other
It comes up like this
You can feel this excitement
So, I can't stop it
The next segment is
We prepared a time to become one with all of you
Let's start the secret code YYS
Now, we're going to sit back from the stage
Let's move on
Wow, it was 3 minutes
There's 1 minute left
We succeeded like this
We were able to give out presents as a group
Now, this time
It's a group competition with Yeon-seok
First of all, you took out your cell phone right now
Please get ready for the shoot
I'm already excited to be with you
If you take out your phone and get ready to film
There are five questions related to Yeonseok in the LED screen
Two views and a QR code will appear
You took pictures of the QR code with their cell phones
You can log in and vote for the answer you want
Yeon-seok will decide the answer
So the answer to the majority of your votes
If it will be the answer
Yeon-seok can win one secret coin for each question
So, they voted for you
That's the answer
But that had more than half of it
Then you get one secret coin
After solving all five questions, we'll reveal the secret coins you got
If there are three, three words will be revealed
So today's topic that reminds you of that word
Yeon-seok, if you guess the secret code
I'll give them the third special gift
Yeon-seok prepared this, too
It's disappointing if you get it wrong, but you said it's something that didn't happen
Now, this time your role is very important
It’s important for you to get the answer
- but the majority has to agree with you - They need to do it too
You guys need to choose the same answer
- I think the secret code was the hardest one - I know
- I think this will be fun to figure out the answer together - Yes
So we’ll solve this mystery with our phones
Do you have your phone ready?
Alright, we’ll try to answer the question by scanning the QR code
and here goes the first question
Let’s do this together
and you can watch us
Let’s have the first question
Please scan the QR code
and here comes the question
This phone number that Paik Sa Eon received from the kidnapper
406-0000-xxx
A 1280
B 1290
It’s confusing
- We know that it’s 406 - Right
But we are guessing the kinapper’s number calling to Paik Sa Eon
Yeah, we all know it’s 406 because I say that number repetitively
- And we already knew it’s 0000 - Right
- We could see it - Sure
But the last numbers are confusing
whether it’s 1280 or 1290
Please scan the QR code to answer what the erased last digits are
and we’ll give you 5 seconds
- I think a hardcore fan to this drama we’ll be able to guess the answer - I think so too
But it’s difficult too
- Because 1280, 1290 - It’s a bit confusing
Okay we’ll give you five seconds
5
4
3
2
1
We’re going to close the vote
It’s nerve racking, I’m not sure if this is 1280 or 1290
You can’t change the answer now
Please show us your vote
- 30% of them voted A - Wow it’s a close call
- This is difficult
- That’s more than half - B has 59.7%
- Then - The majority voted for B
Majority voted for B
The fans voted more for B
- I know that you know what the answer is - Of course
If B is the answer which was voted by the majority
- then you get to earn 1 secret coin - Alright
Okay, Yeon-seok
This is a close call
Almost half and half
Please tell us what the answer is
This can be confusing
but
Don’t hang us in there
The answer is 1290
Correct
- You earned a secret coin - I did it
Wow you guys
This is amazing
- You know what - I thought this answer will have more votes
It’s confusing right?
- Right? - You know what’s so funny?
The fans who voted 1290 are like ahh
but those who voted for 1280
- It’s confusing - Don’t do that
It’s confusing, I couldn’t figure out what the answer is at first
but I recalled a line in the drama with the number
so that’s how I remembered
I totally understand it can be confusing for the audience
Alright
But you earned a secret coin
Congratulations
and we’ll move on to the next question
Please scan the QR code
Which hand did Paik Sa Eon hold his phone
when trying to save Hee-joo at the outdoor event
A Right hand
B Left hand
Even you won’t know what the answer is
because you had to focus on your role
So you went there to save her
You yelled, 406
but do you know if you used this or that hand
Even you can get confused
- I use my right hand on a daily basis - Right
- Normally - Normally
But in that dire situation making a phone call to 406
I think it was left hand because I had a wedding ring
Ah, wedding ring
- I did it with my left hand - Okay
but maybe because it was so intense I used my right hand
This is a 50:50
- We’ll give you 5 seconds - I
I mostly do it with my left hand
but I didn’t get to do it on all scenes
So I made phone calls using my right hand too
But Hee-joo was not there
Oh, I’m confused
And because this was filmed in Yangpyeong
-You were there first and then moved to Yangpyeong to film this -That’s right
As the region changes, there might be some differences
I’m sure they got it right, because it’s a TV show
On set
Oh, it was this hand
No, it was the other hand
You can get it right like this
Now, I’ve given you 5 seconds
Now let’s see everybody's choice
Oops
The left hand is overwhelming
So, 68.9% for the left hand and 31.2% for the right hand
-So, a lot of people chose the left hand -That’s correct
Shall I reveal the answer?
Yes, please tell us the answer!
The answer is..
Right hand? Left hand?
Is it not?
Left hand
How did you all know?
Ah, the wedding ring?
Because you've seen it so many times
Usually, when I talk to Hee-joo on the phone
they'd set it up so that I’m using my left hand
Oh, it was originally like that?
Yes, the wedding ring is also visible on the left hand
Also, the direction of the hair on the face was covering the left side
It's more effective to hold the phone on the left side, as it works better in various ways
I made calls mostly with my left hand
It’s kind of a scientist-like approach
While showing the wedding ring
By turning in an open direction, you can also show more emotion to the audience
Everyone, this is a truly scientific actor working so hard like this
Everyone, maybe that’s why you got it right
You’ve earned coins!
Two coins earned!
Oh, this is good
More hints, then
You all are doing really well right now
Now we’ve seen two questions
Let’s move on to the next question
Now take a photo
What was the first official event where the Sa-Ju couple took the stage?
A. 2024 Environmental Climate Day
B. 2024 World Environment Day
Are those two different?
Wait
World Environment Day
Environmental Climate Day
It’s a day that specifically focuses on climate within environmental issues
That one is a day where the environment is the focus on a global scale
Ah, I’m sure I went to the event, but…
That’s a bit confusing
Well, I’ll give you 5 seconds
Five
Four
Three
Two
One
The person in front of me just suddenly started pulling at the bangs
Oh, the fan in front of me got confused
This could be confusing
Oh, our spokesperson Paik Sa Eon
-Our spokesperson -Back then, the line was ..
-Has the voting ended? -Yes, it has ended
The line went like..
’Hello everyone‘
-It was just 'Hello' -Hello, this is the spokesperson for the presidential office
Paik Sa Eon
Today is the Environmental Climate Day established by the government
-I think it was this one -Really?
'Today is the World Environment Day..'
No something isn't right.. 'Today is the Environmental Climate Day..'
The tone sounds right
Now, let’s first see your choices
Let's see the results
Environmental Climate Day is at 76.7%
A has the majority
So, Yeon-seok, what is the answer?
The answer is...
The Environmental Climate Day!
That’s correct!
Right, A is right
You’ve earned secret coins for all the three questions!
You got them all right!
Wait, how many times have you seen this?
You’ve probably seen it more than five times, right?
Wow, this one could definitely be confusing!
This really could have been confusing
Because our staffs test-tried these questions beforehand
Right
Okay
Well, so far you've earned three secret coins
Let's move on to the next question
Take a photo of the QR code
Yeon-seok returned with musical Hedwig in 2024 How many years had passed before the return?
A. 7 years
-Wait, this.. -B. 8 years
2024 or 2025?
I think it’s 2024
- 2024 - Yes
When you see it from 2024
How many years has it been since you left?
We’re not counting it as 2025
What year is it based on 2024?
Yeon-seok, you’re making it harder to think
Aren’t you nervous when you came back for a long time?
First of all, I was worried about my physical strength
That’s the first thing that came to my mind
But at the same time, I thought I may have to come back as soon as possible while I’m still young
So I redid the Hedwig, and it was awesome
So awesome
My fans really liked my mature performance
and cheered me up so much
So I poured all my energy up every single time at the stage
and they also gave me so much energy back to me, so that I can finish the play well
I think you really enjoy
sharing your outbursting energy with the crowd at the stage
as much as you enjoy meeting
fans through TV
Right, I can feel everyone’s catching their breath
to focus on my acting
and there’s a moment that the whole air
in the stage is changed
When that happens, it’s thrilling
Everytime I feel that I am resonating
with the crowd together,
I kept saying to myself that I need to keep doing this
I think fans who felt that moment
would think the same thing, resonating with the character
which make them love Yoo Yeon-seok more
and crave more of your acting ability
Then let’s see your choices
How many years has it been for Hedwig to return?
Let us see your choices
- It's overwhelming - It is
7 years
But 13.1%
Someone pushed a button now
That person might thought it was 2025
I thought they would have chasing you since the debut
You can tell us the answer right away
The answer is
- 7years - 7years
You got 4 secret coin
Almost there
Once you get the last coin, you can see the whole coinsp
This one was tricky one, but you got it
Amazing
But we're not easy Keywords are hard
Let me show you the last question
Here we go
Please take a picture of QR code
When does 'Whenever Possible,' the variety show
where Yeon-seok shines as the MC, air?
- It’s so confusing - A. Tuesday night 10:10
Huh?
Commercial?
Including commercial?
The time when it begins
It’s just
The official time table
It’s the time that is written on the official time table
Tuesday night 10:10
B. Tuesday night 10:20
5 seconds
Vote now
On tuesday, I try to watch it at home
- It’s longer than I thought - Right
- When it ends, it’s almost midnight - True
So it’s good to sleep right after the show
And each chapters are devided one by one, so it’s easy to watch
That’s correct
From now on, you don’t have to puch the buttons
All the answers are collected
Please write it every 10 minutes
Let us see your answers
Which one
Tuesday night 10:10, 17.2%
10:20, 82.6%
Yes
- Last one - Wow
Acutally, while your shooting Whenever Possible
you must be feeling so many new stuffs as an actor
Since I don’t have many opportunities to go out and make a conversation with people
That was priceless to me
At the same time, I was shooting Paik Sa Eon
Who had a cold mood
but I was doing some games and having chat with people
in Whenever Possible
They said positively that they saw a different charm other than my actor self
I think it would have been too much of a worry
choosing to do Whenever Possible
I don't think they will get confused with the characters
just because they're on variety shows these days
When I do variety show, I focus on it
And when I do acting
They seem to like its unique charm
-So earlier, when we were watching, there was a noticeable gap between on and off-camera -Yes
Many people seem to find another charm in that gap
The innate kindness, sweetness,
and consideration of Yoo Yeon-seok are deeply embedded
Whenever there’s even a small gap to observe
Now, Yeon-seok, please reveal the correct answer
We are now approaching the fifth coin
And the correct answer is...?
Of course, it's our fans
Yes, that is correct
-10:20 -Correct, B
You have earned five coins
You got them all
Now, based on the coins obtained,
it’s time for us to complete the secret code
We will now show Yeon-seok all five words from the coins we’ve earned
After seeing them,
you have to figure out the secret code hidden within
Here are the five secret coins
Revealing the words obtained
Opened
Unique
You
Happiness
Solution
Answer
By combining these words, a line of lyrics that embodies the theme of the secret code is created
Unique, through you
It is solved
When I see you, how should I put it?
Was I dreaming?
Above the clouds
What should I do?
This
Into a single line of lyrics?
A single line?
Yes, it gets arranged like that
If you connect them
you have to connect them
-Oh, this? -Yes
The lyrics must be precise
So, Unique, through you, it is solved
Unique, through you, it is solved
Happiness, answer?
Even our fans seem unsure right now
These are the lyrics from "Falling"
Unique, through you, it is solved
Why are you all so quiet? You were so lively earlier!
What are you all doing on the second floor?
Isn't that completely different from the proverb earlier?
-Oh, we have to start from the beginning -That's right
All
All happiness
The answer to all happiness can only be solved by you
That is correct
It's "Falling"
Trying to start from the middle is a bit...
Please sing a little
That's right, that's the correct answer
The final password that completes the secret code is
"The answer to all happiness can only be solved by you"
That was a line from Yeon-seok's performance of "Falling"
Congratulations
Thank you
You all got it right together
Today's theme is in these lyrics
"You, the only one for each other."
That's Yeonseok and all of you
It's so sweet
That is today's theme
Thank you
Thanks to all of you, we got everything right,
so we are able to give a gift that can make us all happy
That's right
I'm so happy
and because you all
have shown so much love for the drama
we were able to hold this fan meeting,
and I get to spend this wonderful time with you all
Thank you
That's right
Actually, Hong Hee-joo had a line in the drama that went
"I never imagined we would meet again this soon"
That was the line
and now we’ve met again so soon through the drama
I think not just Yeon-seok, but also all the fans here must have had such a fun and happy time
Now, for Yeon-seok’s third gift
everyone will receive
the SKIN1004's Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica
-This gift, just like the previous ones -Congratulations!
can be collected at the exit gates after the event
Huh? I’ll use it well!
Please use it well
Yeon-seok personally prepared each and every one of these gifts
You can receive them upon exiting
Today, while hosting this fan meeting
I've never seen this many group gifts at a fan meeting before
So, in many cases, gifts are given through a lottery
Right, usually, about five or four people are selected by lottery, and that’s it
But we’re giving them to everyone
Giving out this much to a group like this…
So if we’re not careful,
it might start to feel like I’m here to do home selling
That’s right, Yeonseok kept saying he really wanted to give out a lot
Because of that, we ended up doing this
But this is the end of the gifts, right?
Since we’ve already given them out to everyone
Well, since it feels a bit lacking, should we see if there’s anything else we can give?
Are there still more left?
Is there anything else we can give?
At this rate, he’s like a rich oppa
Well then, we still have the last giveaway left
This time, two gifts have been put together as a set
Yeonseok, who gives generously, has prepared two gifts
They are combined into one set
We will draw five winners
A draw!
A lucky draw!
This is the most important part—the lucky draw
From Yeonseok’s hands, today’s lucky winners will be chosen
This kind of event is really popular these days
It's incredibly popular
First, let’s reveal what the gifts are
The first gift is the MediCube device, AGE-R Booster Pro
Yes, it’s a device, a device
We’re giving this as a gift for home use
The second gift is a one-of-a-kind signed Polaroid photo of Yeon-seok
Since it’s given randomly, whatever expression you get will be lucky
Now, Yeon-seok will pick five
Let’s do the drawing
Everyone, please do a drum roll
Drum roll, drum roll!
Whoever gets it, let’s all congratulate them today
Now, the five winners of today…
The first winner is?
First one…
It’s from the second floor!
Congratulations, second floor!
Section D, number 110!
Section D, number 110, congratulations
Congratulations!
Yes, people from the second floor can win too
Section D, great, Section D!
Now, where is this section?
B? C?
Is that the second floor?
Oh, then is that the third floor?
Oh, really?
Is our fan meeting held in a five-story venue?
There are so many people that I think some are up there as well
The third floor can also be selected
The third floor can be selected
-This is the second floor -If we pick the third floor like this, that would be unfair again
Now, let's pick the second person
-Huh? -Why?
It's the second floor
Section A
110
Where is Section A 110?
Section A 110
-This is the second floor, right? -Yes, that's Section A 118
Is number 8 here?
You need to be here to be selected
Section A 118
-Ah, you're here -Congratulations
Now, next
Oh
Everyone suddenly started speaking informally, saying "Me, me, me!"
It's the second floor
Section C
Where is Section C?
It's Section C, here on the second floor
70
Where is the 70s section?
Where?
Ah, the 70s section
72
-Congratulations -They raised their hand high
Congratulations
Now, let's pick the fourth number
Wow, this special luck is really something
There should be one from the third floor too
I'll try picking while channeling the energy of the third floor
-I hope a third-floor number comes up -Third floor!
First floor, second floor, third floor
You'd do well if you ever film a gambling movie like "Tazza" later
What did you say?
Don't laugh alone, let's laugh together
Second floor
Section A
Section A seems to be...
100
The last digit is 3
The last digit is 100 something 3?
Middle 90s
193
Is there anyone from Section A 193?
Are you there?
Congratulations
Is this the last?
The last lucky winner
Please join in congratulating
Here
D?
A B C D
D
I laughed so much today
3rd floor
A B C D, 1 2 3 floor
Thank you for filling this space
Up last
In my hand the secret code from the secret box
The secret code
I'm teasing you a bit
It's got a charm
The last digit is
- I'll go from the end - It's like the lottery
- Last digit 9 - 9
Come on
Number 9
Middle is in the 10s
19
119
119 okay A B C D
Wait
1st 2nd 3rd floor
not A
- C - C area
second floor
2nd floor
C 119
Where are you?
They're over there
Congratulations
Device Booster Pro
and a random Polaroid photo of Yeonseok
Please pick it up from
the MD booth to the right of the lobby
after checking your tickets, congratulations
Thank you, 1st 2nd 3rd
Thank you
And both of you who asked questions, when you leave
please pick them up at the MD booth at the right of the lobby with your tickets
When you leave, the staff
Our fans are from overseas
so please provide translation
to make sure they can take it
and the Polaroid is random
so choose different expressions
and enjoy your lucky draw
I need to say something sad
We're almost at the end
- Already? - Yes
It's too bad
I have to give some announcements
Thank you so much to the fans
for their concentration throughout
but now we're heading towards the end
It's gone by so fast
How
We came together right after WTPR How do you feel about today?
It's been a long time since we've met
so I was really glad
You've sent me a lot of love this year
and I know some of you have come from overseas
I worked hard this year too
thanks again for all your support
I think it was thanks to you
that I can start this new year with strength
So thank you
and I think I will remember
this day for a long time
Thank you, I love you
If you're wondering how to spend the year 2025
Yeonseok, and all the fans
Please keep this day in your hearts
and use it to get through your days
I think you will all do that
We need to say goodbye now
but don't you want a picture with your fans?
Then Yeonseok can sit at the front of the stage
and choose a pose
Photographer, please enter
And we'll take a group photo
This is another memory
2025 Yoo Yeonseok Fan Meeting: The Secret Code Y
All together
Hold this up
If you look behind you
They're holding up "The secret code to our hearts is Yoo Yeonseok"
Let's take it
One, two, three
Smile
Okay, good
If the fans would make a heart too
You can make a heart shape above your head
Let’s capture today’s precious memories like this
Alright, thank you so much
Thank you
So with that
the 2025 Yoo Yeon-seok fan meeting THE SECRET CODE Y
this secret party we’ve shared together
Is truly coming to an end now
Did you all have fun?
From now on, at each of these parties
I hope you gather even more precious memories
and I too feel that this time is so meaningful
Following Yoo Yeon-seok’s journey in 2025
I’m so excited to see how fun and joyful it’ll be
and I’m honored to have been here for the meeting of these two
so I just want to say how truly honored I am
Please give a big round of applause for Jiyoung
Thanks to her, it was so much fun today
and I think we made some great memories with my fans
Getting to meet such great actors
meeting a true one-and-only actor like Yoo Yeon-seok was truly an honor for me as well
I really thank you from the bottom of my heart
it was an honor
and I want to once again celebrate
the meeting of these two
and now Yoo Yeon-seok’s final present is waiting for you
Right, Yeon-seok?
That’s right
The song you all want to hear
the OST, I’ll be performing it for you
It made it onto the Billboard
The Billboard actor
I’ll let you hear it
and then I’ll say goodbye as well
I’ll give you a quick hint
it’s not over until it’s over
there might be something like an encore
although I’m not quite sure
Anyway, letting you know
I’ll now hand the mic to the star of this stage, Yoo Yeon-seok
I’ve been your host, Ha Jiyoung
Thank you
'Say My Name'
'Falling'
I love you
So that’s all the encores completed as well
Yes?
This year I really received so much love from all of you
to the point where I can’t even put it into words
It’s been such a moving, grateful year
Actually
as I approached that abstract number, the 40s
I found myself feeling uncertain
wondering if people would keep liking me?
Could they still love the romance work that I do?
And can I, as passionately as before
keep taking on projects the way Yoo Yeon-seok does
I had those vague anxieties last year, truth be told
So I started the year feeling that way
but then I got so much love for Hedwig
and with “When the Phone Rings,” I received so much undeserved love as well
so in truth, I was able to shake off some of those worries
and through all of you
I realized, “Ah, things can get even better"
I can show you even better sides of myself
and you’ll love me even more, right?
It gave me that bit of hope
I’m so thankful
I wish you all a very happy new year
and please never get sick
As for the rest of our fan meeting schedule
I’ll be visiting fans who are waiting in other countries, not just Korea
so please wait just a little longer
and I hope to create more good memories there, too
Thank you so much for making the effort to come here
Truly, I love you all so, so much
Thank you
Goodbye, I love you
Bye!
[Will you cherish today’s secret party deep in your heart?]
I’ll remember today deep in my heart too
It was an unforgettable, special secret party shared with all of you
Thank you
And
I love you
(The show has ended. Thank you for watching)