[Sportschosun, Kim So-hee] A "Grade 6 Club" is being born to join bachelor Yang Sang-guk.
On the 16th, TV Chosun's variety show "Lovers of Joseon" released a teaser titled "★The Grade 6 Club Is Born★ Who Will the Members Be!?" The video showed Yang Sang-guk personally conducting interviews to recruit members for the "Grade 6 Club," drawing viewers' curiosity.
In the video released that day, Yang Sang-guk was seen struggling to find a life partner while also selecting men in similar circumstances himself, signaling the start of a new project.
Earlier, Yang Sang-guk visited a matchmaking agency and received an unexpected result. He was given an overall Grade 6 rating, the lowest tier. At the time, the agency staff cited his age, high school education, family background, and the instability of his career as a freelance entertainer as reasons for the low score.
Rather than feeling discouraged, Yang Sang-guk turned the experience into a new challenge. "Let's be confident. Even Grade 6 can get married," he said, deciding to gather men with similar worries and launch a special project. He named it the "Grade 6 Club." It is a group for men who dream of marriage but are struggling against reality, coming together to share their concerns and take on new relationships.
Unexpected applicants also appeared at the interview site, adding to the buzz. Former pro baseball player Shim Soo-chang applied, and so did the person behind a past dating rumor with actress Hwang Bo-ra, heightening interest. The appearance of applicants with their own stories and personalities raised expectations for the broadcast.
In particular, while reviewing one applicant's background, Yang Sang-guk made the room burst into laughter by saying, "Did you graduate from a four-year university? That's a bit hard for Grade 6." His self-deprecating joke about his own rating quickly filled the interview room with laughter, and his trademark wit stood out.
Attention is now focused on who will become members of the "Grade 6 Club" selected by Yang Sang-guk, and what kind of chaotic marriage-challenge story they will unfold, bringing laughter and empathy to viewers.
Meanwhile, "Lovers of Joseon" airs every Monday at 10 p.m.
