KBS abruptly dismissed 'Problematic Men of the Rooftop Room' and 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon,' which will merge and be revived.

On the 4th, KBS (CEO Park Jang-beom) announced, "'Problematic Men of the Rooftop Room,' loved by viewers for seven years since 2018, will return with a stronger cast and a more solid format." It has been about a year since KBS announced the cancellation of 'Problematic Men of the Rooftop Room' in December 2023, launching a signal for revival.

However, not all original members will return. KBS stated, "Existing MCs Song Eun-i, Kim Sook, and Kim Jong-kook, along with new members Hong Jin-kyung, Yang Se-chan, and Joo Woo-jae, will engage in a knowledge competition. We look forward to the chemistry between the stable MCs from Season 1 and the new MCs, which is not just a battle of wits but a battle of brains."

However, looking at the members, 'Problematic Men of the Rooftop Room' recalls 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon,' which was also canceled. Hong Jin-kyung and Joo Woo-jae from 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon' joined as new members due to the 2024 reorganization. Kim Sook, who was also an existing member of 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon,' means that the members of 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon,' excluding Cho Se-ho and Jang Woo-young, will reunite in the Rooftop Room.

Currently, the original members of 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon' have reunited through the Netflix variety show 'Driveber: Finding the Lost Screw.' Director Park In-seok, who directed 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon,' continues as the director, with Hong Jin-kyung, Kim Sook, Cho Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae, and Jang Woo-young appearing. They achieved the number one spot on Netflix within three days after its release.

In this context, KBS is belatedly announcing the revival of the new 'Problematic Men of the Rooftop Room,' mixed with members from 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon.' It remains to be seen whether KBS, having lost the cow, can repair the barn with the new 'Problematic Men of the Rooftop Room.'

The new 'Problematic Men of the Rooftop Room' will air every Thursday night at 8:30 p.m., starting April 3.

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