Joo Woo-jae breaks down in tears over his mother's letter, saying, "I only thought of myself"

Joo Woo-jae, a cast member of the Netflix variety show ‘Draiver: The Game of Death’ (hereinafter ‘Draiver’), burst into tears after receiving a heartfelt message from his mother. Known for his usually cool-headed ‘brain’ image, Joo Woo-jae added a touching moment to the set as he could not control his emotions and shed tears.

Joo Woo-jae’s self-reproach triggered by his mother's letter

In the episode to be released on the 20th, Joo Woo-jae, playing the role of a teenager, goes through a process of discovering his mother's true feelings to gain parental help during the game. Through a letter, his mother shared her honest feelings for her son, saying, “The reason Woo-jae is weak is...” Upon reading this, Joo Woo-jae was unable to speak for a while before breaking into tears while reproaching himself, saying, “I only thought about myself until the end. I didn't think about it.”

Previously, while participating in the game as a teenager, Joo Woo-jae showed confidence, stating, “It’s not a game you win just by having a lot of money. In the end, it’s about time.” He was considered a strong candidate for victory as he moved tirelessly to generate profit within the limited time, but his emotions shifted drastically the moment he faced his mother's letter.

Unpredictable ‘Lifespan Game’ unfolding across different age groups

Season 5 of ‘Draiver’ is conducted under the setting of a ‘Lifespan Game,’ where cast members are assigned lives of different ages to compete. Including teenager Joo Woo-jae, 20-something Kim Sook, 30-something Hong Jin-kyung, 50-something Woo Young, and 80-something Jo Se-ho, they engage in a confrontation where the outcome cannot be predicted until the very end.

In the episode to be released on the 27th, the ‘Silent Sports Day’ with an elementary school concept will follow. Woo Young, playing the role of a 50-year-old, transformed into a Taekwondo elementary student in a martial arts uniform, showing a strong presence, and turned the set into a sea of laughter with a shocking confession and unexpected tears toward Hong Jin-kyung.

The pleasant chemistry and buzz of Hong Jin-kyung and her mother

Hong Jin-kyung showed a playful side during a conversation with her mother. When Hong Jin-kyung's mother, who is playing the role of a 30-something, answered “I want to meet my first love” to the question “What do you want to do right before you die?”, Hong Jin-kyung responded wittily, “It's a good thing Dad passed away, otherwise why would you want to meet your first love?”, showcasing the chemistry between mother and daughter.

Currently, ‘Draiver Season 5’ is gaining popularity, ranking 6th on Netflix's ‘Today's Korea TOP 10 Series.’ Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Jo Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae, and Woo Young are delivering laughter and emotion to viewers based on the strong chemistry they have maintained since Season 1. ‘Draiver – The Game of Death’ is released every Saturday at 11 AM on Netflix.