The popularity of Choo Sung Hoon, a former athlete turned broadcaster, continues in the second half of the year.
According to OSEN's report on the 20th, tvN is preparing a new variety show where Choo Sung Hoon will take on manual labor in places like farming where help is needed. The scheduling is underway with the goal of airing in the second half of the year, and casting is currently in its final stages.
In this regard, a representative from tvN also noted to OSEN, "We plan to launch a new variety show centered around helping with manual labor, starting with Choo Sung Hoon. The title is undecided, and we aim to schedule it for the second half of the year."
The production team is expected to finish casting soon and start filming next month. Stars who are known to have influence in the entertainment industry, including Choo Sung Hoon, are being invited to participate and are currently considering their involvement.
If the scheduling for this variety show is confirmed, the wave of Choo Sung Hoon's popularity is expected to continue into the second half of the year. Choo Sung Hoon has garnered much love after transitioning from a judo athlete to a mixed martial artist, showcasing a charismatic presence.
In particular, after marrying top Japanese model Shihoko Yano in 2009 and welcoming his daughter Choo Sarang in 2011, Choo Sung Hoon gained popularity by showcasing his parenting life in the variety show "The Return of Superman" in a natural manner.
Additionally, in the Netflix show "Physical 100," he showed the fighting spirit of a veteran, even against younger participants, creating a meme with the phrase "Don't underestimate the old man." Choo Sung Hoon, who is experiencing a second peak in his career, recently launched a YouTube channel and quickly reached 1 million subscribers.
This year alone, he has been active in several variety shows including Netflix's "Try? Choo-ry!", tvN's "Handsome Trot", ENA·EBS's "Choo Sung Hoon's Bill Must Be Paid", and SBS's "One-Time Project - My Turn", and is making 2025 "the year of Choo Sung Hoon" by joining the new worker variety show on tvN in the second half of the year.
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