Comedians recount being scolded by a chief mourner at a funeral

During the VIVO TV content "Three Comedians Together 2," Moon Se-yoon revealed he was once scolded by a chief mourner after refilling his spicy beef soup two or three times at a funeral.

Comedians Moon Se-yoon, Kim Jun-hyun, and Jeong Ho-cheol shared various anecdotes, including a story about being cautioned by a chief mourner while eating at a funeral and the subtle tension between open recruitment and special recruitment comedians.

Appearing on the VIVO TV content "Three Comedians Together 2," comedians Moon Se-yoon, Kim Jun-hyun, and Jeong Ho-cheol, who are referred to as juniors to Shin Dong-yup, shared their personal experiences. The cast began the conversation with humorous introductions, describing themselves as Shin Dong-yup's affectionate younger brothers and those who serve him by providing "gobong" (filling plates to the brim). They used metaphors describing their relationship as being like devotees serving Shin Dong-yup, or as his subordinates and beloved younger siblings.

"The chief mourner said to stop eating"... Comedians remember funeral food as a "hot spot"

Based on their experiences having to attend numerous family events since their debut, the cast shared various episodes related to funerals. In particular, Moon Se-yoon recounted an incident from when he was at a funeral with seniors, including Kim Sook. He revealed that the food was so delicious that he refilled his spicy beef soup (yukgaejang) two or three times. This led to laughter in the studio as he shared how he was scolded by the chief mourner, who told him, "Stop eating so much; the chief mourner says to stop eating."

The comedians mentioned that in the past, comedians were so sensitive to food that they would even rank funeral food as "hot spots" within the Seoul area. They humorously discussed awkward situations at funerals, such as specific food combinations at certain hospitals like Asan Hospital and noting that the spicy beef soup near Yeouido had a good seasoning. They also discussed unexpected situations that can occur at funerals, such as the embarrassment of an alarm going off while carrying a coffin or a mistake where multiple people lit incense at the same time, drawing comments that it looked like "fireworks."

Moon Se-yoon's challenge in theater, telling a story through 'I'll Carry You'

Moon Se-yoon, who has recently been focusing on acting, shared information about the stage play "I'll Carry You," in which he is currently appearing. Based on a play written by singer Hong Kyung-min, the production depicts the process of friends gathering to resolve misunderstandings and grievances following the death of a friend. While the subject matter could be somewhat heavy as it is set against the backdrop of a funeral, Moon Se-yoon explained, "It is content that you can laugh through without a moment's rest."

Moon Se-yoon stated that he plays the role of 'Deul-li-neun' in the production. The play is scheduled to run until next January, and he added that if tickets are reserved on-site, one can even sit in the front row. Regarding the play's content, Moon Se-yoon joked that he had written into his contract to prepare beef radish soup instead of spicy beef soup.

Between open and special recruitment: The comedians' debate over 'roots'

The conversation led to a long-standing topic among comedians: the difference between "open recruitment" (gongchae) and "special recruitment" (teukchae). Moon Se-yoon and Jeong Ho-cheol, who are from SBS open recruitment, mentioned the subtle relationships with seniors from special recruitment and exchanged jokes about the "roots" of those scouted by broadcasting stations versus those who entered through examinations. They engaged in a humorous debate, suggesting that those from special recruitment should be treated like people being courted by broadcasting stations, revealing their identities as comedians.

They discussed the boundaries between open and special recruitment by citing examples of recently active comedians. In particular, they continued their humorous debate distinguishing between the two by mentioning the cases of certain seniors.

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