Yoo Jae Suk revealed the reason for quitting smoking.

On September 22nd, on Kim Jong Guk's YouTube channel 'Kim Jong Guk', a video titled 'Talk is high repetition, exercise low repetition... (Feat. Yoo Jae-seok Ji Suk-jin)' was released.

In the video, Kim Jong Guk said that he had to talk about exercise in accordance with the YouTube channel concept, and said, "There are many people who are curious about the exercises that Yoo Jae Suk do." "He said.

Yoo Jae Suk said, "I go to the gym, but the teachers also see Jong-kook working out."

He continued, "I have to go back to the time of 'X-Men', but when the recording was over at dawn, I just had dinner with Hodong hyung. It was not the same as now, but it was a time when Jongguk was harsh. I packed a plate of eggs and ate only the whites. Jong-guk said to me, 'Do some exercise.' He said, 'Then you will die.'"

He continued, "At that time, I was in my 30s, so it was fine, but at some point I was recording, so I couldn't be physically fit. So, I go to the gym and now I work 2-3 days a week if I'm too busy. That was when I even smoked, I couldn't breathe,".

He also talked about quitting smoking. Yoo Jae Suk said, "Now that I have children, I already quit smking. I thought it would be very difficult, but I gave up easily."

Meanwhile, Yoo Jae Suk is married to former MBC announcer Na Kyung-eun, and they have one son and one daughter.

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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