Wespi and Yoshimura say "Kimochi" to Hwang Je-seong's Malrang-i proposal

"You'll know once you touch it" How did the Japanese cast react to Hwang Je-seong's 'Squishy' suggestion?

A strange atmosphere flowed between the Korean and Japanese cast members over 'squishies,' a popular item on social media. In the 6th episode of 'Shut Up and Korea-Japan Match,' airing on KBS Joy at 8 PM on July 12, 2026, a single comment from Hwang Je-seong stirred the scene.

When Hwang Je-seong suggested a squishy, saying, "You'll know once you touch it," the Japanese representatives, Wes-P and Takashi Yoshimura, who were encountering them for the first time, agreed. After touching the squishies, the two poured out continuous admiration, saying, "Ha~ Kimochi~."

Wes-P and Takashi Yoshimura actively agreed with the opinion that touching squishies helps stabilize the mind and body. During this process, conflicts between company seniors and juniors were also expressed.

From the chicken etiquette debate to a foul-play battle over the lunch menu

The broadcast centers on a prideful battle between Korea and Japan that began with a single piece of chicken. The scene turned into a flour-flying mess as the Japanese cast members, who pride themselves on knowing Korea better than Koreans do, failed to observe 'chicken etiquette.'

Wes-P showed his competitive spirit by even performing a split to gain the upper hand. However, he ended up being hit by a toy hammer from his own teammate, Takashi Yoshimura. Amidst the process of splitting, getting hit, and collapsing, the chicken debate involving their pride continued.

The process of deciding the lunch menu is also intense. The cast and the production team clash over 'Samgyeopsal' (pork belly) versus 'Samgak-gimbap' (triangle kimbap). In this episode, for the first time in the history of 'Shut Up and Korea-Japan Match,' a 'Korea-Japan Grand Unification Match' was prepared where the Korean and Japanese cast members compete on the same team. As the cast members, feeling the crisis, show a competitive spirit that doesn't hesitate to use fouls, a twist awaits in the final decision of the lunch menu.

Lee Soo-geun laments, "I'm losing my spirit" at the momentum of the Japanese cheering squad

Adding to the heat of the battle is a cheering match that exceeds expectations. As the high-spirited Japanese cheering squad appeared, the scene shifted into a cheering battle even more intense than the actual match. Veteran entertainer Lee Soo-geun, overwhelmed by the momentum of the Japanese cheering squad, urged the Korean cheering squad, saying, "I'm losing my spirit here! Aren't you middle-aged men going to cheer?"

Korea's 'Jeong' transforming trauma and Yoshimura's 'mind-blowing' food

The episode depicts the process where a food that left a deep trauma for Wes-P in the past is sublimated into 'Korea's Jeong' (affection/warmth). Additionally, a special cookie video is prepared featuring the 'mind-blowing food' that Takashi Yoshimura desperately requested to try during his previous appearance. This video is expected to devastate the set.

Covering everything from small and precious differences in food culture to generational conflicts within a company, the 6th episode of 'Shut Up and Korea-Japan Match' airs tonight at 8 PM on KBS Joy.