Kim Hyun-joong declined offer to appear on "Family" season 2, Yoon Sang-hyun verbally agreed to join

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Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong [Asia Economic Daily]

Leader of boy band SS501 Kim Hyun-joong has turned down the offer to appear in the new season of SBS variety show "Family Outing", according to his agency DSP Media on Thursday.

An official at DSP told Asia Economic Daily over the phone that although Kim did receive the offer, he had "decided not to take on the show due to his conflicting work schedules and other issues."

Producers of "Family" have reportedly asked other idol group members -- including Yoona (of Girls' Generation), Daesung (Big Bang) and Taecyeon (2PM) -- to be regulars on the new season. However, their agencies have all replied that "nothing has been decided".

"Family Outing" was one of the most popular variety shows in Korea since its premiere in June 2008. With many Korean celebrities regularly appearing on the show, "Family" had recorded viewership ratings of over 30 percent.

However, the "reality-based" variety show sparked controversy last year when one of the scripts was leaked on the Internet. Fans became outraged when they found that the show was pre-scripted and ratings for the show had been declining ever since.

The entire cast from the first season of "Family", including the show's host Yoo Jae-seok and singer Lee Hyori, are set to leave the show after shooting the final episode next week.

With the second season scheduled to air around late February or early March, members of the new cast is expected to be confirmed later this month.

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Source: Asiae.co.kr

 
Korean actor Yoon Sang-hyun [Asia Economic Daily]

Korean actor Yoon Sang-hyun verbally agreed to appear in the new season of variety show "Family Outing,", according to his agency MGB Entertainment.

An official at MGB told Asia Economic Daily over the phone Wednesday the actor has "given a verbal agreement to do the show with the producers of the show."

However, the official went on to say, "But it literally is only a verbal agreement, not a commitment. We didn't sign the contract yet. We'll have to see what happens in the future."

The agency had explained yesterday that "nothing has been set" after news broke out that Yoon was considering to appear on the second season of "Family", one of the most popular variety programs in Korea which will soon end its first season run.

The entire cast from the first season of "Family", including the show's host Yoo Jae-seok and singer Lee Hyori, are set to leave the show after shooting the final episode on January 11 and 12.

The "reality-based" variety show, which premiered in June 2008, has been suffering from controversy and declining ratings after one of the show's scripts was leaked on the Internet early last year. Fans were outraged when they found that the show was not "real" as many of the remarks and responses by the cast members had been pre-scripted.

Yoon debuted in 2005 in the SBS TV series "Marrying a Millionaire". He rose to fame last year after starring in the smash hit drama "Queen of Housewives" alongside actress Kim Nam-joo and followed it up with "My Fair Lady", which co-starred Yoon Eun-hye.

The 36-year-old actor won the First Prize acting title at the year-end MBC Acting Awards last week.

Reporter : Park Kun-ouc kun1112@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
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Source: Asiae.co.kr

Comments

[angelonair.livejournal.com]

Ok.

[zomoandzo.livejournal.com]

but i want to see more of our 4D leader ):

[fuuism.livejournal.com]

KHJ was much fun when he went in season 1. I have so many reservations right now about the new season that I can't decide if people accepting or declining is good or not, haha.

[afrahh.livejournal.com]

not surprised..

actually i wouldn't be surprised if yoona, taec and dae turn down the offer as well. don't they all have new albums/materials coming up?

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

Hyori and dae were promoting albums while on th show before

[newscasterbambi.livejournal.com]

I think Yoona/taec "issue" went too far so at least one of them will have to decline the offer because of Netizens.

And Yeah Hyori and Daesung had promotion during FO.

Anyway his show is everyone accept as it is now will rseriously lack of Elders.
Which were part of the funniest moments in my opinion.

Now it'd become one of the numerous other "Idol Show"
But I'm not happy Hyun-joong declined, he's funny xD

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

I think msot of the people are going to decline to be honest

[sparklop.livejournal.com]

stop beating a dead horse, gdi

[czarny.livejournal.com]

Hyunjoong has better things to do, like getting his fingers bitten off by Japanese transsexuals. Boy am I red in the face ;))) Of both.

[crisketch.livejournal.com]

D: it'd be fun to have a 4D character on the show.

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

mte

[centric-xx.livejournal.com]

well tbh i'm sad he didn't accept but the man IS very busy. he was the only one i was looking forward to so now i dnw season 2. :(

[locofruitcake.livejournal.com]

Glad Sunbae declined. Concentrate on your Japanese & Korean activities with SS501 please!♥

The later half of FO dropped like a rock when Chunhee and Yejin left. It's pretty hard to beat the original cast, as can be seen. I hope they change the format for the show, cos this formula obviously isn't working anymore.

[lalalalovesong.livejournal.com]

Fine then. I'm disappointed but he already has his hands filled with work so there really was no real possibility for him to be on this show. And SS501 is way more important, thanks.

[blackwhite-life.livejournal.com]

not surprising:)

i'll be surprise if he accept the offer

[kellygreen.livejournal.com]

YOON SANG HYUN????? OMFG WATCHING.

[bbgroove.livejournal.com]

Excited about the actor... but the only two who I really hope accept are Taec and Dae...

no more Idols though... lol I love them.. but more variety on this variety show please (^_^)

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

That's probably a good thing considering how Persona is gonna end in the end of February and [I think] Hyun Joong is gonna be in Korea's version of 'Kimi wa Petto'.

[daesung-fanatic.livejournal.com]

.....idk who either are at all

all I wanna know is if Daesung is staying on

[paperlet.livejournal.com]

i'm glad. he's overworked anyways, and i don't think it's going to be successful as ~idol season~

he's better than that. lol

[cynicalsnark.livejournal.com]

Leader still seems overworked, so he shouldn't be taking on so many things.

I can't wait until he gets a new reality show or smth because he's freaking hilarious.

[lolpocky.livejournal.com]

i thought 2PM weren't going to do any variety shows? O_o