Conan O'Brien Arrives in Korea, Makes K-Drama Cameo, Reunited w/ Steven Yeun

[chibi-rei.livejournal.com]

Conan O'Brien, the popular late night talk show host, has arrived in Korea!

Conan will be making a cameo in the MBC drama "One More Happy Ending". It is said that he specifically chose this drama to cameo on. In addition, he will also hold a fan meeting, visit a traditional folk village, as well as do a special project with Park Jin Young, which is still under wraps. He will return to the U.S. on Feburary 19.

Ahead of his arrival, the producers visted the Sewol Memorial at Seoul's Gwanghwamun and filmed there. They said they plan on showing the sadness of what happened on the show. A producer from the show uploaded a picture from his Twitter.




Steve Yeun-Conan Bromance is Alive!


"My friend Steven Yeun has arrived! Let's play [hang out] in Seoul!"



sources: KpopLadiez 5, Soompi, Herald Pop, Conan's Kakao Story

He also started a Kakao Story (lol) which you can find here or search for his I.D. if you have the app - conanobrien . Someone is obviously posting for him in Korean for better communication with peeps over there. Seems him and Steven also visited the DMZ.

Comments

[jasmineakaiumi.livejournal.com]

This is all so bizarre but I'm enjoying it

[layna.livejournal.com]

He's extremely well known. He was a stand-up as well as a writer for The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live. He hosted a Late Night show amfor a while and did really well, took another well known host's (Jay Leno) show when he retired and famously got screwed in the deal, only holding the job for seven months due to network politics. A huge groundswell of support formed around him, he did a stand-up tour and started his own show.

[fiercediva.livejournal.com]

Conan has hosted three shows over the course of 22 years, though, in addition to writing and producing. His original show was the hip alternative to Jay Leno the same way Fallon is trying to be now.

[fiercediva.livejournal.com]

Conan has hosted three shows over the course of 22 years, though, in addition to writing and producing. His original show was the hip alternative to Jay Leno the same way Fallon is trying to be now.

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

He's very well known. Especially around college kids, young adults and such. Everyone I know watched during college. His show remotes are really popular, like 20-30 million views on YouTube. The one with Steve Yuen at the Korean spa and Kevin Hart/Ice Cube ones are legend.

[electric-mole-x.livejournal.com]

The difference between Conan and other hosts I guess, is that Conan has been on TV since the early 90s. So he's generally more well known than Fallon/Kimmel/etc, among all demographics.

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

Not really, no. There are only a few hosts. In the major market (not including cable) there's just literally a handful. The difference with someone like YJS, is that he's been on many different shows, and at the same time, where hosts here only do one show. And they stay with that show for years, decades even.

[halfdressedliar.livejournal.com]

Since America really doesn't do things like the nation's mc or little sister stuff there's really no YJS. YJS sort of represents Korean humor whereas America has too many styles for that, but I think he's the most well known and liked among people right now.

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

IMO he's no where near the level of YJS...he's a recognizable name but I would say the same goes for Fallon, Leno, Kimmel, Letterman, Stewart, and Colbert. (In fact I would bet Fallon is more popular since he has also been a writer, was a regular on SNL in the 90's, and has been wildly popular with his take over of the Late Show, formerly Leno and Conan's gigs)

I digress though...no one can touch the amazingness of YJS.

[leighbee333.livejournal.com]

IA.

Like, I'd say Conan is def a bigger deal than Kimmel; he's more well-liked than Letterman (especially with the younger demographic) and more respected than Fallon/Leno (tho Fallon gets higher ratings and has skits/pieces that frequently go viral), but he doesn't have nearly the status in America that YJS has in Korea.

And the Stewart/Colbert/Oliver set represent a totally different, politically charged brand of comedy

There's no singular, trusted, non-political comedic figure that towers above all others in the U.S. as there is in SK.

[initialc.livejournal.com]

I think in terms of popularity in their own country, Conan is no where near YJS, but he would be a close comparison.

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

His Cuba, Armenia, and Norway trips were fantastic, so I have high hopes for this one. Actually squealed when he tweeted the pic with Steve. Can't wait!

[innnnnnnnn2.livejournal.com]

I love Conan's remotes. This is going to be great.

OT: I was really amused by the number of Jordan Schlansky posters people waiting for Conan at the airport had. I didn't know Jordan was so popular in Korea. (If you don't know him, here's his latest bit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=389nJrZjK1w )

[sodapab.livejournal.com]

lmao @ Jordan Schlansky posters, I need to find pictures omg

[fayfayren.livejournal.com]

LOL i love all of his bits with jordan, especially the espresso machine in his office one. those are some of my favorite videos.

[unicornios.livejournal.com]

amazing lmao

[thranduiles.livejournal.com]

it's silly how excited i am for him to be on one more happy ending which im absolutely loving rn

[fabulousdoll.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited! I love everything about this, he is going to make a cameo in my fave drama right now, he is going to be with Steven Yeun (I need Glenn to stop living on the limit because he's going to give me a heart attack) and do a project with JYP that if it includes some of the JYP Nation I would explode of happines. Funny thing my sister that doesn't give a f*** about kpop/kdramasn still liked OMHE and practically the only songs she ever enjoyed were songs from JYP's groups, and well she likes Glenn too, so for the first time I can be happy with her about something that includes korean entertainment lol

[bettyderp.livejournal.com]

omg that conan + glenn reunion <3
i just watched the arrival video. the dude from clueless gamer is also coming.. i hope they review some korean games too hahaha. glad to know that conan is having fun i'm so excited to see all the footage from this trip :D

[sodapab.livejournal.com]

well now I'm getting excited about this :)

[kwikimart.livejournal.com]

I LOVE CONAN
I also love Knetz calling him Conan hyung like they do Obama sunbaenim or Tupac hyung alkfjsfjas

Anyway this looks entertaining and I am actually praying that Conan does JYP's MAMA performance because the two of them together....I would die laughing. I really think I would die lmaoo

I hope he hangs out with my kids GOT7 too. This is very entertaining

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

I love Conan.

[lycorisc.livejournal.com]

this intro was epic

[ah-mui.livejournal.com]

Well yeah not unless they watch his show. But you can say that about any foreign celeb though?

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

it's steven yeun, op! yuen is a chinese last time lulz

random clips of him wandering around korea pop up on twitter feed and it's hilarious and cute, there was one where he takes out small notecards from his back pocket and he's like wait wait... saranghaeyo!! and looking smug when people clap for getting it right

[chibi-rei.livejournal.com]

Oh geez you're right! Even when I was writing it I was thinking "...something it off" ...my bad.

[redgreendress.livejournal.com]

Is Steven bilingual? I only know him from TWD. Not that big a fan of Conan, but omg Glenn <3 *faints*

[ironicmustache.livejournal.com]

im dyyying. i cant wait for this to air. all of his skits are soooo funny. i'm so happy steven yeun joined him, too. them going to the jimjilbang made me cry with laughter.

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

this duo! they visiting a sauna is one of my favourite tv moments.

I love when steven yeun does comedy. I still have my hopes to see him in a korean show someday.

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

I follow him on instagram and he looks like a little kid in a candy store. He looks so freaking happy about everything around him!
I love this guy xD

[lycorisc.livejournal.com]

this is so exciting i love conan

[ah-mui.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to watch all of this! I love Conan, he's great!

[angela-derp-otp.livejournal.com]

CONAN OMG

[jestex.livejournal.com]

I LOVE CONAN AND STEVEN YEUN SEPARATELY AND TOGETHER. conan's remotes are so funny (he's so quick on his feet when it comes to being witty on the fly!) and steven is a total babe so A+

[burnbook31.livejournal.com]

omg i love Conan!

and seeing Steven Yeun with him again omfggg ;___; I will never forget that spa video XD

[unicornios.livejournal.com]

COME THRU CONAN OPPAR!!
I am so excited for this lmao


Also, how stylish and badass is this soldier?? Amazing.

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[labellavitaaa.livejournal.com]

Omfg this is going to be fucking amazing I wonder if Conan's going to visit a random person's apartment like he did in Norway(?) lmao