"You touched Yoo Jae-suk and got 'malicious DMs'..." Yang Sang-guk is not at his peak for nothing [Interview 1]

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Comedian Yang Sang-guk (43) shared his thoughts on welcoming a second peak with "What Do You Do?"

Yang debuted as a 22nd round public recruitment comedian on KBS in 2007. Later, he gained attention for his dialect acting on KBS 2TV "Gag Concert," and in 2014, he debuted as a race car driver and continues to compete as a driver to this day.

However, after "Gag Concert" ended in 2020, Yang had no notable activities. Yet, he has become a hot topic as the new key ring partner of 'National MC' Yoo Jae-suk. On MBC 'What Do You Do?' (hereinafter 'NolMwo'), he once again showcased the essence of dialect comedy, perfectly hitting the viewers' tastes.

As 'Gimhae Crown Prince', the cheat code for the buzz of 'NolMwo', Yang recently visited the Seoul Gwanghwamun StarNews building to share his feelings about the intense interest. When asked about his second peak, he said, "I feel like this might be a dream or reality. Moreover, 'NolMwo' was filmed not in my hometown of Jinyoung-eup, Gimhae. Since there hasn't been such filming in Jinyoung, the hometown itself was in an uproar. It's still very chaotic", expressing his bewildered state of mind.

In particular, Yang uniquely evaluated that "'NolMwo' created 'a second Yang Sang-guk'".

He added that when he first received the offer to appear on "NolMwo', he was grateful just that such an invitation came to him'. At that time, he had no fixed role, but after completing three recordings, he now makes sure to keep his Thursday schedule open just in case. That day is 'the filming day for 'NolMwo",' revealing his desire for a 'fixed' role, which drew laughter.

In fact, Yang also finished filming for 'NolMwo'. However, since there is still no 'fixed' program, he always feels anxious about when it might disappear. He honestly admitted that his longing for a fixed program is great".

He also confessed that "in fact, since 'NolMwo' is not his fixed program, he showed a look that wasn't quite a look during the first recording".

Soon, Yang said, "I'm still being cautious, but on the other hand, I felt I had nothing to lose. Moreover, since senior Yoo Jae-suk, my peers (Heo) Kyung-hwan, and HaHa have given me their trust and treated me well, I was able to approach it more comfortably than expected. In particular, HaHa sent me a supportive text message the day before the first recording saying 'I'll accept anything, so do whatever you want'".

Yang, who soared 'high and free' by showcasing his specialty in dialect acting, said "'NolMwo' truly had no script. It seems senior Yoo Jae-suk, as the main MC, only knew the overall flow, and everything else was filled with ad-libs. They really only gave him clothes and wigs, and he performed a very 'real' comedy. Since he was doing this realistic comedy for eight hours, he couldn't even predict how it would be broadcast. So, he had no idea it would be received this well", revealing an interesting behind-the-scenes story.

How was it to be with 'Yoo-Neunim' (Yoo Jae-suk + God)? Yang couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected, 'National MC' is definitely different".

He said, "It was the first time I breathed in sync with senior (Yoo) Jae-suk like this. Since it was ad-lib, how could I make 100 out of 100 funny? But senior Jae-suk made every line work wonderfully. I was too busy doing my part and focused on grabbing what was right in front of me, but the senior definitely saw the whole picture. I didn't know this during filming, but I realized it after watching the broadcast. He sees and draws the big picture", expressing his awe.

When asked about Yoo Jae-suk's reaction to the broadcast, he said "The senior left a text message saying 'Yang Sang-guk, it was so fun. Let's see each other again'. This made me more excited than 'I miss you, oppa'", he mused.

Moreover, rather than getting carried away by the popularity of 'NolMwo', Yang drew attention by enduring the weight of the crown. He said "'NolMwo' could be a chalice poisoned with poison. I know that, and it's not just anyone; it's senior Yoo Jae-suk. Isn't senior Yoo Jae-suk someone who would cause a big problem if touched wrongly? So, in fact, it's not easy. I feel I'm walking the line between like and dislike. I'm playing on the borderline where a single step can go wrong. In fact, after the sketch where (Yoo Jae-suk) was asked to run errands on 'NolMwo', he also received malicious DMs (direct messages) such as 'Who do you think you are'. If it were 10 years ago, I would have been hurt, but since I've received so many bad comments over the years, I'm less bothered by them now", he said calmly.

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