
The MBC variety show "Hangout with Yoo?" achieved its highest viewership rating of the year through the broadcast of "80s Seoul Music Festival." The program aired on October 4 and featured a variety of artists including Choi Yuri, Lee Yongjin & LALAL, Choi Jung-hoon (Jannabi), Park Myung-soo, DinDin, Lee Jun-young, Song Eun-yi & Kim Sook, and Lee Juck, showcasing the second part of the "80s Seoul Music Festival" stage and awards ceremony.
The metropolitan household rating for this broadcast reached 7.3%, ranking first among Saturday variety shows. The 2049 rating was 4.0%, placing it first among all Saturday programs including variety shows and dramas. Notably, the award-winning moment of Lee Juck and Lee Jun-young recorded a peak minute rating of 10%, making it the best one-minute segment.
"80s Seoul Music Festival" received great acclaim from viewers with its stage that recreated the emotion and romance of the 1980s. MC Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Hee-ae attracted attention with their 80s styling, and the stage production was also highlighted. Choi Yuri performed "I Will Give You the Love I Have Left (Jang Hye-ri)," delivering a stage filled with 80s sentiment.
Lee Yongjin & LALAL created a cheerful atmosphere with "Now (Seoul Family)," and Yoo Jae-suk mentioned the audience's reaction, saying, "Kim Hee-ae also danced." Choi Jung-hoon received applause by showcasing both emotion and performance with "Like the Smile You Had When You Sent Me Away (Lee Eun-ha)."
Park Myung-soo sincerely sang "Because I Love You (Yoo Jae-ha)" and received praise from judge Han Young-ae, who said, "I felt the sincerity." Rapper DinDin chose "Once Again Tonight (Jo Ha-moon)" to show a new side of himself, impressing Byun Jin-sub with his vocal skills.
Lee Jun-young performed the 80s hit "Missing You (Park Nam-jung)" live, earning a standing ovation. Under the pressure from Yoo Jae-suk and Haha, Lee Jun-young humorously said, "Every time I practiced and looked in the mirror, PD Yoo's face came to mind," eliciting laughter.
Female duo Song Eun-yi & Kim Sook demonstrated their harmony skills by singing "Song with You (Ttura-mi)," and Lee Juck revealed the behind-the-scenes story of changing his competition song to "Mona Lisa (Cho Yong-pil)."
The awards ceremony was conducted in the style of 80s music festivals, with participants receiving their results in the waiting room and rushing down the hallway to accept their awards. The oldest participant, Park Young-gyu, expressed his emotion, saying, "This is the first time in 60 years that I have received an award." Lee Jun-young won the popularity award through viewers' pre-online voting and shouted, "Mom, Dad, I'm very popular!"
The bronze prize went to Ha Dong-kyun, the silver prize to Lee Yongjin & LALAL, and the gold prize to Choi Jung-hoon. The prestigious grand prize was awarded to Lee Juck and Lee Jun-young. Lee Jun-young expressed gratitude to his father, while Lee Juck said, "I was happy to be able to participate with great artists in the music festival."
"80s Seoul Music Festival" completed a music festival that bridged generations through classic 80s hits. The preview for the next broadcast raised anticipation by featuring scenes from the Chuseok special "Chuseok Grand Festival" with the festival participants. "Hangout with Yoo?" airs every Saturday at 6:30 PM.