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.
Category: Variety
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.
Choi Siwon and Yunho, the Perfect Combo: Poseidon is a Hit
The highly anticipated KBS’ drama “Poseidon” just aired its first episode on the night on September 19 in South Korea, showing signs of being a huge hit. Viewers’ response was hot, especially focusing on Choi Siwon and Yunho.
International Fans Show Support for "Heartstrings" in Internet Polls
“Heartstrings” may have trailed in ratings at home, but fans the world over have definitely fallen for it. The MBC youth melodrama was recently voted “Best Korean Drama” on a user-generated page of the search engine site Squidoo.com. Similarly on a fan-created “Best of Korea” page on social networking site Facebook, “Heartstrings” won over “Dream High” and “You’re Beautiful” for “Best Teen Drama.”
Super Star K3 Controversy: The Devil’s Edit
The editing/production team of Super Star K3 has gained the reputation of being “Devil Editors” in that they make the show very exciting but also at the same time, they are receiving criticism for editing clips in a way to make the contestants appear in an unfavorable light. One team contestant “Yerie Band” just left Super Star K3 altogether, accusing Super Star K3 of editing in a way to make them seem like “Trash.” The group’s leader Han Seung Oh stated, “Super Star K3 is giving itself a medal by using words such as ‘Devil’s Edit’ and ‘Exploiting Broadcast’ in order to better themselves while beautifying their editing as “skills” when it is actually manipulative.“