Super Junior’s Kyuhyun has received the baton from fellow member Heechul. A representative from SM Entertainment revealed that Kyuhyun will join the panel of MC’s for MBC’s "Radio Star." Heechul, who showed great performances as an MC of "Radio Star" has stepped down from the program due to his military service enlistment.
Category: Variety
Cast Auditions Complete for "Invincible Youth Season 2"
"Invincible Youth Season 2" has now completed one of the most important planning elements of the show, with the Main PD revealing that the cast auditions for the program has now been completed and is now beginning final preparations to get the show on air.
Upcoming Medical Drama "Brain" Revamps Its Cast
Upcoming medical drama “Brains” loses its two leads after production executives deemed the actors too youthful to play their characters. This development comes just at the heels of the announcement that Lee Sang Yoon and Yoon Seung Ah will play an ambitious doctor and his love interest respectively.
Kang Ho Dong to Step Down from MBC “Knee Drop Guru,” SBS “Star King” and “Strong Heart”
On Sept. 21, the much embattled show host Kang Ho Dong has announced his decision to step down from three of his main TV shows, including MBC “Knee Drop Guru,” SBS “Star King” and “Strong Heart.” According to multiple reports, Kang Ho Dong recently met with the production teams and told his decision to withdraw from all three shows.
Kim Jae Won Cast in "I’m a Flower Too" With Lee Ji Ah
Kim Jae Won has been confirmed to star in the upcoming MBC drama, "I’m a Flower Too", just two months after finishing "Can You Hear My Heart". On September 20, a representative of "I’m a Flower Too" told news agency Dispatch, "Kim Jae Won will be the male lead. With this, we are finished recruiting our main stars. We’ll be reading the scripts soon so we can get a feel for how the actors interact."
“High Kick 3: The Short Legs Strike Back” at the Beach
“High Kick Season 3: The Short Legs Strike Back,” revealed a picture of Ahn Nae Sang, Yoon Yoo Sun, Lee Jong Suk, and f(x)’s Krystal filming on the beach of Kyungjoo Gampo. For the second episode broadcast on September 20 the family of four will was shown running, tripping, and grabbing each other at the beach. According to the press release there were several NGs that occurred because of the waves and the four actors/actresses cried and laughed throughout the filming.
Lee Ji Ah to Make First Comeback Through MBC Drama "I’m a Flower Too"
Lee Ji Ah, who shocked the Korean pop industry with her divorce lawsuit from Seo Taiji less than six months ago, will make her comeback through MBC drama “I’m a Flower Too.”
All-Star Cast for Upcoming Drama "A Thousand Days’ Promise"
“A Thousand Days’ Promise” assembles a cast being called scenarist “Kim Soo Hyun’s Army.” Kim Rae Won and Su Ae lead other actors Lee Sang Woo, Jung Yumi, JYJ Park Yoo Chun’s brother Park Yoo Hwan, veterans Kim Hae Sook, Park Yung Kyu, Lee Mi Sook, and Clazziquai’s Alex.
Sunday Variety Shows Ratings Review: “1 Night, 2 Days” and “Running Man” Rise in Viewership.
“1 Night, 2 Days” showed a rise in viewership ratings this past weekend, perhaps signaling the end to the “Kang Ho Dong Shock.” “Running Man” also received much love for its Beijing Special.
Infinity Challenge Gets a Warning from the KCC
Korea’s strict censorship is at it once again, this time’s victim is MBC’s immense popular variety show “Infinity Challenge”. On September 18, “Infinity Challenge” got a warning from the Korea Broadcasting and Communications Review Committee (KCC) for using “vulgar” expressions and yelling too loudly.