Comedian Cho Sae-ho, mired in allegations of ties to organized crime, appeared on 2 Days & 1 Night without being edited out, and he offered an explanation for DinDin's "fact assault" comment that their trip was a friendship trip with member Moon Se-yoon.
On the evening of the 7th, the KBS 2TV variety show 2 Days & 1 Night season 4 (abbreviated 2 Days & 1 Night) aired the travelogue of Kim Jong-min, Moon Se-yoon, Cho Sae-ho, Lee Joon, DinDin and Yoo Seon-ho, who traveled to Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Cho Sae-ho drew attention from the opening. He and fellow comedian Moon Se-yoon, who is an especially close friend, had come to Andong a day before the recording. In response, DinDin said, "These people should lower their appearance fees. (They didn't come for filming) they came for a friendship trip," delivering a "fact assault" that drew laughter.
Cho Sae-ho and Moon Se-yoon, who actually enjoyed the trip, smiled awkwardly. In the end Cho Sae-ho emphasized, "We only took photos as a memento," saying they did not enjoy the friendship trip more than the 2 Days & 1 Night recording. However, the photos actually released showed Cho Sae-ho and Moon Se-yoon smiling brightly, which provoked laughter.
Coincidentally, the situation drew even more attention because it overlapped with the recent controversy surrounding Cho Sae-ho. Cho Sae-ho has recently been accused of being close to Mr. Choi, a member of the largest organized group in the Geochang area. A netizen using the nickname "Pyo prosecutor" claimed on social media that Mr. Choi ran online gambling while leading a campaign to eradicate illegal online gambling, and among the claims was that Mr. Choi and Cho Sae-ho were close friends who exchanged expensive gifts as payment for promoting a franchise.
But Cho Sae-ho's side strongly denied the claims, saying Mr. Choi is merely an acquaintance and that any paid gifts are "groundless." They also announced plans for strong legal action against the spread of false information. Nevertheless, "Pyo prosecutor" continued the revelations, claiming that Mr. Choi and Cho Sae-ho had taken photos together in the past and that Song Seo-won (real name Song Sa-rang), an actress said to be Mr. Choi's lover, attended Cho Sae-ho's wedding, indicating a close relationship. "Pyo prosecutor" deleted the initial exposés after Cho Sae-ho's side called them "groundless," but the poster has not backed down, claiming even Cho Sae-ho's wife met with Mr. Choi, fueling the controversy.
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