'Trendsetter' Yang Sang-guk speaks up after a 10-year hiatus: "Those who have endured will endure" [You Quiz][★Night TView]

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Comedian Yang Sang-guk opened up about his 10-year hiatus.

On the 29th episode of tvN's variety program 'You Quiz on the Block', Yang Sang-guk, a top-tier comedian known as the 'Crown Prince of Gimhae', appeared and showcased his wit.

That day, Yang Sang-guk revealed details about his 10-year hiatus following his peak years on KBS's 'Gag Concert'.

Yoo Jae-suk remarked, "'Gag Concert' was also at its peak, and a single word could become a trending topic the next day," mentioning popular 22nd-generation 'Gag Concert' comedians such as Jang Do-yeon, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Kim Jun-hyun.

In response, Yang Sang-guk stated, "My peers did very well; Park Seong-gwang, Park Young-jin, Kim Won-hyo, and Park Ji-sun are also my peers. It was good that my peers succeeded, but I also felt envious and blamed myself for asking, 'Why can't I succeed?'"

He said, "I think I was riding the wave of popularity only until I was on 'Gag Concert.' I had no major achievements for 10 years," opening up about his hiatus. He continued, "My successful peers became MCs and appeared on many variety shows, which made me envious. On the other hand, I sometimes felt that it was actually good that I hadn't been on TV for 10 years. Since I had nothing to lose, I wasn't anxious," he confessed.

Yang Sang-guk joked, "Even if my popularity faded, I've already survived 10 years, so I'm grateful for the current popularity. Even if 10 years come again, I can endure. Heo Kyung-hwan, Jang Do-yeon, and Kim Jun-hyun can't endure if they have no work. Those who have endured will endure," eliciting laughter.

During his long hiatus, Yang Sang-guk did his best even in small jobs. He explained, "Since there were no major broadcasts, I was grateful for any work coming in, regardless of the amount, even on YouTube, and did my best. As a result, at some point, a rumor began to spread in the YouTube world that 'hiring Yang Sang-guk is like using a cheat key.'"

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