At the 2025 Entertainment Awards, broadcast live from SBS Prism Tower in Seoul’s Mapo District at 8:50 p.m. on the 30th, Yoo received the network’s AI-selected Face of SBS honor.
The AI-driven award goes to the variety star with the most on-air time on SBS in 2025. Yoo topped the list with more than 900 minutes, clinching the title.
“I didn’t expect this at all, so I’m genuinely surprised,” he said onstage. “But it does feel great to be recognized by SBS.”
He added, “I’ve been with SBS for over 20 years and doing a Sunday show for more than two decades. Thank you to all the viewers who’ve stayed with us.”
Then Yoo played along with the bit: “Since this is the Face of SBS, is there no perk that comes with it? I remember they used to hand out meal vouchers.”
Cha Tae-hyun jumped in with a roast: “They said there’s nothing because, for the face of SBS, you’re too ugly,” sending Yoo into mock outrage.
“Why would you say that while I’m up here accepting an award?” Yoo fired back. Cha doubled down, teasing, “If a person had picked it, you wouldn’t have won.”
“So I’m the ‘ugly face’ of SBS now?” Yoo huffed, before Cha cleaned it up with a grin: “Let’s call it a ‘distinctive face.’”
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Hyo-jung)
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