Police in Incheon are questioning comedian-turned-TV host
Lee Hyeok-jae over a scuffle that took place last Wednesday at a bar in Incheon.
According to the investigators, Lee and his friends beat up bar staff when hostesses refused to hang out with them after their...
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Lee Hyeok-jae, who had been involved in a violent scene at a bar in Incheon, stepped down Wednesday from a KBS radio show he had co-emceed with female entertainer
Jo Hyang-gi.
A KBS official said the 37-year-old quit the program due to his involvement in the incident. Jo took charge of the program Wednesday.
It's unclear whether Lee's exit will be permanent or not, according to reports.
"It may be possible for him to return to the program depending on the results of the police investigation. It's too early to comment on that", the official was quoted as saying.
He is suspected of having engaged in an...
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Yoo Jae-seok poses after receiving the Grand Prize for MBC's Entertainment Awards for the fifth straight year at the broadcaster's auditorium in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday.
/ Courtesy of MBC
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
The Grand Prize for MBC's Entertainment Awards went to comedian and television host
Yoo Jae-seok, Tuesday night.
The 37-year-old has now won the award for five consecutive years, including grand prizes from networks such as KBS and SBS, becoming the first Korean celebrity to do so.
"I am so grateful, but I am also very sorry. It's so easy to become boring when the program has been running for a long time, but I will strive to bring change and new items to the table", he said after receiving his award, mentioning his gratitude to fellow nominees Kang Ho-dong, Lee Gyung-gyu,
Park Mi-seon and
Lee Hwi-jae.
"I'm becoming a father next year and I hope I get to enjoy my programs with my child even through the year 2022", he added.
Yoo has long been one of the top television hosts in Korea, appearing in four shows: MBC's "Infinite Challenge" and "Come Over", SBS' "The Family is Out" and KBS' "
Happy Together ". His modesty and sense of humor has grabbed the audience's attention, which also led him to earn the title, "MC of the Nation".
Yoo made his debut in 1991 through KBS' University Gag Contest, but failed to attract attention, while his buddies, such as comedians Kim Yong-man, Nam Hee-seok and Park Su-hong, became top entertainers. Several years passed, and Yoo finally made a name for himself with his witty comments and smooth hosting skills.
The annual event,...
MoreHappy Chuseok!
It's the time of year when families gather and make wishes under the full moon.
To tell the truth, though, there is nothing better than to fiddle the days away with some greasy holiday food and watch ssiruem, Korean traditional wrestling often on the TV over this holiday.
But you can choose from more than just half-naked men grappling with each other in a sand pit.
Both terrestrial and cable channels are airing a variety of shows targeting holiday couch potatoes.
Programs include entertainment shows, films, American dramas and cartoons.
Entertainment shows
A must-see is KBS 2 TV's comedy show "The Kind Guest House", which airs next Monday at 7:20 p.m.
In the show, foreign tourists from France, Spain, Kenya and Iceland visit a tradit...
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