On January 22, 2025, the South Korean media outlet Star News reported that the famous SBS variety program, Whenever Possible, will return in May, featuring talented and versatile personalities, including Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. According to the publication, the production team has begun preparations for the new third installment following the success of the second edition.
For those unversed, Whenever Possible season 2 aired from October 22, 2024, to January 21, 2025. It aired every Tuesday, with a duration of one hour and forty-five minutes.
It was also known by the names Whenever Possible 2, Whenever There's a Chance 2, Teumman Namyeon 2, and others. The main host of the show included Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. The show consisted of twelve episodes. Meanwhile, the first season aired from April 23, 2024, to June 11, 2024, and featured eight episodes.
Whenever Possible season 2 recorded viewership ratings of 4.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area
The South Korean entertainment and variety program Whenever Possible centered around providing small moments of happiness and luck to ordinary citizens during the brief duration of their leisure time. The show intended to provide a sense of relief and luck in the lives of different people.
The show's format included the invitation of a special guest called Gap Friends, who accompanied the hosts in interacting with clients called Gap Owners. According to Nielsen Korea, Whenever Possible season 2 episode 12 recorded a 4.4% viewership rating in the Seoul metropolitan area.
The second season featured many talented and versatile guests, including Park Shin-hye, Lee Seo-jin, Lee Ha-nee, Kim Nam-gil, Kim Sung-kyun, Ji Chang-wook, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Hee-won, Pak Se-ri, Lee Hae-ri, Kang Min-kyung, Jung Jae-hyung, Han Ji-min, and other personalities. It was helmed and penned by director Choi Bo-pil and screenwriter Chae Jin-ah, respectively.
Nicknamed as the MC of the nation, Yoo Jae-suk is a South Korean comedian and famous host. He made his television debut with KBS Comedian Festival in 1991. He performed a humorous showcase of a commercial with Choi Seung-gyung. He rose to prominence in South Korea with the show X-Man. The artist currently hosts shows including Running Man, Hangout with Yoo, and You Quiz on the Block season 3.
Meanwhile, Yoo Yeon-seok made his acting debut officially in 2003 with a minor role in the smash hit film Oldboy. He went on to appear in several projects, including Architecture 101, Hospital Playlist, Whistle Blower, Werewolf Boy, Love, Lies, and other shows.
In recent news, Yoo Yeon-seok appeared in the hit Netflix series When The Phone Rings.