"These hyungs should lower the '1-night' appearance fee this much." Singer DinDin drew attention with an unexpected "fact attack" remark aimed at comedian Cho Sae-ho, who has been embroiled in allegations of ties to organized crime.
On the evening of on the 7th, the KBS 2TV entertainment program 2 Days & 1 Night season 4 (abbreviated 2 Days & 1 Night) aired, featuring Kim Jong-min, Moon Se-yoon, Cho Sae-ho, Lee Jun, DinDin and Yoo Seon-ho traveling to Andong City, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Among them, the youngest, Yoo Seon-ho, focused on Cho Sae-ho and Moon Se-yoon because the two married members had already arrived in Andong and were enjoying the trip the day before the recording. This prompted the younger members to complain, "It's not 2 Days & 1 Night, it's 3 Days & 2 Nights," and "This is a friendship trip."
Eventually DinDin emphasized, "These hyungs should lower the 2 Days & 1 Night appearance fee this much." He added with a laugh, "This is not a shoot, it's a friendship trip." Yoo Seon-ho chimed in, "We even took photos."
Moon Se-yoon and Cho Sae-ho smiled awkwardly. Cho Sae-ho, in a small voice, defended himself, "We just took photos as a memento." Soon, a published two-shot of Moon Se-yoon and Cho Sae-ho showed their bright smiles as if they were enjoying a friendship trip, drawing laughter.
Moreover, by coincidence, Cho Sae-ho was recently embroiled in controversy over past photos with an acquaintance. A netizen with the nickname "Pyo geomsaja" claimed on social media that Cho Sae-ho was close friends with Mr. Choi, the leader of the largest organized crime group in the Geochang area and operator of an illegal online gambling site, and received expensive gifts from him as compensation. In the process, past photos showing Cho Sae-ho posing familiarly with Mr. Choi were released, sparking controversy.
In response, Cho Sae-ho's side denied the claims, saying Mr. Choi was simply an acquaintance and that claims of paid gifts were "groundless." They also said they would take legal action over the spread of false information, but Cho Sae-ho has continued to face criticism due to the past photos. Afterwards, the "Pyo geomsaja" side deleted the original exposé post from social media, but suggested the possibility of "external pressure" during the process, provoking further controversy.
Meanwhile, DinDin pointed out the friendship trip photos of Cho Sae-ho, drawing laughter. This was not the first time DinDin left a strong impression with this kind of odd "fact attack." He previously appeared as a guest on the YouTube content "Workman" hosted by 2 Days & 1 Night member Lee Jun and received praise for a "thoughtful comment" after saying, "Celebrities have no currency value." With his jab at Cho Sae-ho, he added another round of laughter.
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