Unexpected Friendship Between National Athletes 우상혁 and 오상욱 on Handsome Guys

On the February 2nd episode of tvN's variety show Handsome Guys (일요일엔 핸썸가이즈), national representatives 우상혁 and 오상욱 showcased their surprising friendship. The first filming of the year took place in Seoul, where cast member 이이경 expressed his excitement about starting in the capital. However, he humorously pointed out that it wasn't great for everyone, referring to 오상욱, who had traveled from Daejeon at 3 AM and was feeling exhausted. 김동현 chimed in, laughing, 'We always come like that.'

The episode featured guest 우상혁, a high jumper, who greeted 오상욱 with a fist bump, expressing his delight at seeing him. 차태현 asked if they had coordinated their appearance, to which 우상혁 revealed that 오상욱 had invited him, highlighting their unexpected bond. It turned out that the two have known each other for a decade, having grown up in neighboring areas of Daejeon. 오상욱 mentioned, 'We lived in different neighborhoods but were close,' while 우상혁 recalled their shared school experiences and a tall fencing friend they both knew. 오상욱 added that he also knew a tall athlete who received a scholarship alongside him.

During the conversation, 이이경 pointed out the two current national representatives and looked at 김동현, who humorously clarified that he was unofficially recognized, stating, 'I just took the Taegeukgi; no one acknowledged it.' To this, 우상혁 praised him, saying, 'The people recognized you.'