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Anne Hathaway shares behind-the-scenes stories from the film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, which became a worldwide sensation.
In episode 339 of tvN ‘You Quiz on the Block’, airing today (Wed the 15th) at 8:45 p.m., a ‘20 Years Later’ special unfolds. Appearing are student Yoo Ha-jin, who was accepted to medical school, Oriental medical school, and pharmacy school but chose a college of education for a dream; Prof. Jung Hyun-chae, who has given lectures on thanatology for 20 years; the eternal Korean football legend Ahn Jung-hwan; and the two leads of the film ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.
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Yoo Ha-jin, a student in the Department of Korean Language Education at Seoul National University who was accepted to medical school, Oriental medical school, and pharmacy school but chose a college of education for a dream, meets Yoo Jae-suk. A freshman in the Class of 2026, Yoo Ha-jin draws attention by revealing why the student gave up the so-called top admissions option, the ‘medical triple crown’, and chose a college of education.
Despite reactions from those around them such as “You will absolutely regret it later”, the student did not waver in firm conviction, and the parents’ candid feelings about their son’s decision to give up medical school will also be revealed. You can also hear about the decisive moment that led Yoo Ha-jin to nurture a dream of becoming a Korean language teacher. In addition to stories from a versatile school life that loved teaching, the show is expected to add interest with the secret to remaining first in the entire school for three consecutive years as a graduate of a prestigious high school in Hwaseong. There will also be a look at a well-rounded, six-sided campus life busier than anyone, packed with various club activities, along with a frank confession about ‘something’. The full spectrum of stories from Yoo Ha-jin, who dreams of becoming a future Minister of Education, can be found in the broadcast.
Stories of death and what comes after, told by Prof. Jung Hyun-chae, who has been giving lectures on thanatology for 20 years, also draw interest. A leading domestic authority in gastroenterology who saved countless lives over 30 years at Seoul National University Hospital, Prof. Jung reveals what prompted an interest in thanatology, which is set to capture attention. Along with accounts of the afterlife acknowledged even by world-renowned scientists and physicians, the professor shares how to see off the final moments of someone close. From Steve Jobs’s last moments to true stories about past lives that stirred the entire United States, diverse cases about the afterlife will shed light on possibilities beyond death. There will be not only an unforgettable anecdote about how the name of the lecture changed from ‘Lecture on Thanatology’ to ‘A Beautiful Farewell for Adults’, but also a lingering reflection on how, after a cancer diagnosis in 2018, moving to Jeju led to a value shift toward living in the ‘present’ rather than ‘someday’.
With the 2026 North and Central America World Cup just over two months away, the eternal Korean football legend Ahn Jung-hwan also appears on ‘You Quiz’. Along with the legendary football life that enjoyed its prime as ‘Terius’ and ‘Anne’, his talk tiki-taka with ‘Yooneu’ brings laughs. Recently, Ahn warmed hearts with a good deed by donating $327,000 (436,000,000 KRW) from YouTube proceeds, and he reveals a candid side by saying, “I was not well-off as a child.” He shares how he started playing football to stave off hunger with bread and milk, stories from the heyday as ‘Terius’ when he received 500 fan letters at a time, and World Cup behind-the-scenes tales that made the entire nation ecstatic, drawing attention. From the frank confession after the missed penalty against Italy, “I was the person cursed at the most in real time,” to the dramatic moment of the golden goal that led the team to the quarterfinals, he will recount it all vividly.
He will also open up about the setbacks that struck at the height of honor. Saying, “I still cannot go to Italy,” Ahn talks about unexpected crises in his prime, including being notified of release by Perugia and spending six months unattached. Added to this is the candid confession, with a collapsed move to Blackburn, that “I even wondered whether I should quit football.” Yoo Jae-suk also adds intrigue by revealing a ‘story’ about visiting the stadium with Kang Ho-dong during the period Ahn was active in Japan. Interest also gathers for Ahn’s frank reflections on the path of a ‘manager’ and his outlook for the Korean national team ahead of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. All the stories a 2002 and 2006 World Cup hero shares for the first time in 20 years can be found in the broadcast.
A meeting with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, the stars of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ returning after 20 years, also raises expectations. Ahead of a Korea release that is the first in the world, a meaningful meeting will take place in a space that evokes the office of editor-in-chief Miranda. In particular, Anne Hathaway, upon seeing Yoo Jae-suk, immediately shows delight by saying, “I saw you in a commercial yesterday,” bringing laughs from the start. Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway share not only how it feels to return with a sequel after 20 years, but also special feelings about a set where everything from the actors to the crew was the same as Season 1, saying, “It felt like meeting old friends.” Behind-the-scenes stories from the film also add interest, including the unexpected person Meryl Streep benchmarked when playing Miranda, and the casting tale that Anne Hathaway was the ninth choice for the role of Andy.
You can also hear the candid stories of two global stars that had not been known until now. Hollywood legend Meryl Streep, who has earned a total of 408 nominations and 205 trophies, opens up from thoughts on the ending of ‘The Bridges of Madison County’, a film that deeply moved Yoo Jae-suk, to honest feelings about sensing career limits amid the industry prejudice that ‘actresses are only attractive until forty’. Beloved for a broad acting spectrum, Anne Hathaway shares the reason she followed her mother into acting, how her stance as an actor has changed from her twenties to her forties, and deep sincerity toward her family. Stories from the two that you could not hear anywhere else will reach viewers.
tvN ‘You Quiz on the Block’ airs every Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.
