A reunion between Shin Jeong-hwan and Tak Jae-hoon, formerly of Country Kkoko, after eight years was expected but fell through due to a change in the public schedule.
Earlier on the 9th, a representative for Tak Jae-hoon told OSEN, "Shin Jeong-hwan will appear as a guest on the YouTube channel "Noppakku Tak Jae-hoon." He said they were gathered today (the 9th) for additional filming." They added, "It is still cautious because the trailer has not been released yet. Please look to the content for detailed information."
Tak Jae-hoon and Shin Jeong-hwan were hugely popular as the duo group Country Kkoko, but in 2010 Shin Jeong-hwan was sentenced to prison for allegations of overseas gambling, and controversy erupted that he had feigned dengue fever symptoms in the process, drawing national criticism. After that, official joint appearances by the two were effectively halted.
In 2017, Shin Jeong-hwan returned to broadcasting through Mnet variety show "Project S: Devil's talent donation" and appeared with Tak Jae-hoon, but even after that the two were rarely seen in the same shot. Expectations grew that the two would reunite after about eight years through "Noppakku Tak Jae-hoon," drawing significant interest.
However, contrary to those expectations, the production team of the YouTube channel "Noppakku Tak Jae-hoon" said in an official statement on the 17th, "The Shin Jeong-hwan episode scheduled to be released on Dec. 17 had its upload date changed due to an adjustment in advertising schedules," and added, "The exact upload schedule will be announced later." As a result, the broadcast on that day was inevitably canceled, and the episode featuring actor Yoon Sohui is scheduled to be uploaded on the 24th.
As the reunion after eight years was postponed, netizens' reactions are mixed. "I was looking forward to it, it's disappointing," "I understand it's because of advertising schedules," and "I want to see the two in the same shot again," while critical responses include, "I still feel uncomfortable with Shin Jeong-hwan's return," and "Isn't this just stirring up controversy for no reason?"
Meanwhile, the exact public release date for the Shin Jeong-hwan episode has not yet been set, and attention is focused on the production team's additional notice.<
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