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'You Quiz,' Lee Eun-gyeol, Lee Seung-cheol, Eum Moon-seok: 'Do You Know How Much I Wanted to Sit in This Chair?'

tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' has been decorated with a 'Living Long Enough to See It' special, featuring magician Lee Eun-gyeol, grandmother Im Bong

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter
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'You Quiz,' Lee Eun-gyeol, Lee Seung-cheol, Eum Moon-seok: 'Do You Know How Much I Wanted to Sit in This Chair?'
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tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' has been decorated with a 'Living Long Enough to See It' special, featuring magician Lee Eun-gyeol, grandmother Im Bong-geun and her granddaughter Im Da-eun, singer Lee Seung-cheol, and actor Eum Moon-seok, each sharing their life stories.

Lee Eun-gyeol is set to hold the first 3,000-seat solo concert by a Korean magician. He introduces his experience serving as the general director of 'Love's Catching,' a production combining magic and musical to commemorate his 30th debut anniversary. He shares personal stories including how he got into magic at age 16, his idea notebook accumulated over 30 years, and anecdotes with David Copperfield. He also recounts the time he entrusted his seal to his brother, resulting in a 10-year contract at a 9-to-1 split ratio, his two years of seclusion, a 20-billion-won investment, and crises experienced on large stages. Additionally, he will unveil a solo magic show.

Grandmother Im Bong-geun and her granddaughter Im Da-eun share their family bond, which deepened through letter exchanges across generations. Grandmother Im, who was in the 1950 class of the Korean Language and Literature Department at Ewha Womans University but had to suspend her studies due to the Korean War and worked as a war correspondent, reveals the story of starting anew by changing her children's surname to her own after her husband's infidelity. She also shares the process of publishing a collection of essays from the hundreds of letters she sent to her granddaughter during the COVID-19 pandemic, a story involving a man 91 years her junior, and her affection for trot singer Jang Min-ho.

Singer Lee Seung-cheol, who celebrates his 40th debut anniversary, recalls key moments in his musical life. He talks about his reason for participating in the Boo-hwal vocalist audition, his mother's unwavering support, his connection from appearing in director Park Chan-wook's debut film, and the behind-the-scenes story of 'Never Ending Story's' reverse-charting success. Lee Seung-cheol remarks, 'Do you know how much I wanted to sit in this chair?' In response, Yoo Jae-suk reveals his fandom, saying, 'I don't know how many times I listened to Boo-hwal's album when I was in middle school.' Lee Seung-cheol performs hit songs such as 'Heeya,' 'Don't Say Goodbye,' 'The Last Concert,' 'Hibiscus,' and 'Destiny' live, and says, 'I will sing anytime if it is a song people want to hear.' He also shares his experience as a judge on 'Superstar K' and his vocal philosophy.

Actor Eum Moon-seok shares stories about his 19 years as an unknown actor, his recent appearance in the film 'Hope,' his past career as a singer and dancer, his runner-up finish on 'Dancing 9,' his family history, and behind-the-scenes stories about being recruited by Jo In-sung. He candidly opens up about living in Seoul and moving between others' homes from age 16, living cautiously while watching out for his older brothers' footsteps, the memory of his first purchased mattress, and the moment he made a resolve while keeping vigil at his terminally ill father's deathbed. He adds to the emotion by recalling the words, 'Is it okay for me to be this comfortable?' and 'Moon-seok, let's now live your life.'

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter

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