Actor Kim Ho-young, who actually took the home shopping world by storm and rose to fame as the "sold-out fairy," makes a special appearance in TV CHOSUN's No Next Life and promises explosive chemistry with Kim Hee-seon and other "tension kings."
TV CHOSUN's Monday-Tuesday miniseries No Next Life (directed by Kim Jung-min, written by Shin I-won) offers powerful empathy with reality-rich narratives such as career-break women, working moms and various forms of couples and twilight parenting, and a midlife romance in its forties. Episodes 9 and 10 of No Next Life recorded peak minute ratings of 4.1% and 4.2% respectively on Nielsen Korea, breaking the show's own highest ratings for the fourth consecutive time and proving an unusual late-stage surge.
Having conquered the home shopping world with acting skills honed on musical stages and a distinctive high-tension quick wit, actor Kim Ho-young, called the "god of sold-outs" and "sold-out fairy" for creating hits for every brand he represents, appears as the successful popular guest Kim Ho-young who visits Sweet Home Shopping, where Jo Na-jung (played by Kim Hee-seon) works, delivering a breezy, witty performance full of charm.
In particular, Kim Ho-young appears as a figure who is acquainted with Jo Na-jung, played by Kim Hee-seon, a former top-selling host with hundreds of millions in sales, and he matches pleasantly refreshing acting chemistry with Kim Hee-seon. Kim Ho-young delivers blockbuster-level entertainment with his catchphrase "pull it up," and he gives Jo Na-jung confidential advice, playing a key role as a hidden card. Viewers are curious to see what result the sizzling meeting of Kim Hee-seon and Kim Ho-young, the "tension kings," will lead to.
As soon as Kim Ho-young arrived on set, he emitted vibrant power energy, heating up the atmosphere and leaving an unmistakable presence. In particular, Kim Hee-seon greeted him warmly by clapping hands together, and she could not stop laughing throughout his performance, proving a special sense of delight. Immediately after Kim Ho-young delivered his powerful, impactful performance, all the staff, including Kim Hee-seon, erupted in thunderous applause and gave him thumbs up for sustaining explosive tension until the end.
Meanwhile, Kim Ho-young shared sincere remarks: "It had been a while since I filmed a drama, and because it actually deals with home shopping and personal channels that are actively operating these days, it felt more real, and the director and staff made me feel comfortable on set so it was fun to shoot." Kim Ho-young added, "I never imagined I would have the honor of working with older sister Kim Hee-seon, but she welcomed me so warmly on set since it had been a while and treated me kindly, so I felt good. She naturally led the scene so I could perform comfortably," praising his acting chemistry with Kim Hee-seon and adding warmth.
The production team emphasized, "Thanks to the special appearance of Kim Ho-young, the 'sold-out fairy' who is known in real-life home shopping for blockbuster successes, No Next Life's realism has been further heightened. We are grateful to Kim Ho-young for agreeing to make a special appearance despite his busy schedule. Please look forward to Kim Ho-young's appearance, which will create a unique synergy as he works with Kim Hee-seon."
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