'Amid controversy over alleged ties to organized crime,' broadcaster Cho Sae-ho, who has suspended his broadcasting activities, fires the first signal of a comeback.
Cho Sae-ho is currently off all the programs he was appearing on, including tvN You Quiz on the Block and KBS2 2 Days & 1 Night season 4, amid fallout from suspicions of ties to organized crime. In addition, he has halted all SNS uploads, fully suspending activities.
Meanwhile, the Netflix variety show Screwballs featuring Cho Sae-ho premieres today (22) with 'Screwballs season 4: The Rival.'
This program captures the joys and sorrows of life assembled without screws by the top 99% of talents and is released every Sunday at 5 p.m. It is a somewhat daft character variety show showcasing the strong and diverse chemistry of the younger-sibling line made up of Jin Kyung and Sook, two older sisters and Sae-ho, Woo Jae, and Woo Young.
Kim Sook, Hong Jin Kyung, Cho Sae-ho, Joo Woo Jae, and Woo Young are scheduled to engage in fiery battles with new rivals appearing in each mission. The first rival match is the 'OST production vocal contest.' The fact that the cast will even attempt self-directing at the OST recording site draws attention. In particular, viewers are expected to focus on the appearance of Cho Sae-ho, who is taking a break from broadcasting activities.
This recording is the final gate to select the honorable main vocal. Kim Sook declared, "I direct briskly. If it doesn't work, step out!" promising spicy directing, while Hong Jin Kyung previewed high-quality directing, saying, "I have an artist's ear," signaling unusual signs even before the start.
Among them, Hong Jin Kyung, who transforms into 'Lady Hongga,' confidently walks into the recording studio and basks in the spotlight. With her dazzling visuals and graceful posture, Woo Young says, "Her visuals are like a visiting star," brimming with expectation. At this time, 'Hong-jabi' Joo Woo Jae reportedly shows suspicious behavior, raising curiosity.
Joo Woo Jae is always teasing his older sister Hong Jin Kyung, her greatest nemesis. But unusually that day, as soon as Hong Jin Kyung finishes one line of a song, he gives a standing ovation, saying, "Nuna, you were perfect. Have you been taking vocal training alone all this time?", greatly boosting her momentum.
In fact, there was a bigger picture behind Joo Woo Jae's barrage of compliments: it was a scheme to draw out Hong Jin Kyung's laugh potential to win the important 'laughter battle,' as crucial as the 'main vocal war.' Under Joo Woo Jae's praise training, Hong Jin Kyung, whose shoulders are raised, tries a daring vocal style that crosses beats and rhythm and even attempts a jazz vibrato made of 100% MSG, turning the scene upside down. Intoxicated by the enthusiastic response, Hong Jin Kyung confidently says, "I feel it. I'm becoming vibrato," and Joo Woo Jae praises her, saying, "Just one thing: Jin Kyung nuna, aren't you Sunwoo Jeong A?", sending her spirits to the stratosphere, and even declares, "Jin Kyung nuna, you don't have to come to the main recording," turning the place into a sea of laughter.
Meanwhile, Cho Sae-ho will serve as master of ceremonies at the wedding of his close friend, broadcaster Nam Chang Hee.
Nam Chang Hee will hold his wedding at 6 p.m. at the Shilla Hotel Dynasty Hall in Jangchung-dong, Seoul. Before the wedding, he personally asked Cho Sae-ho to host, and Cho Sae-ho reportedly accepted after consideration. A representative for Cho Sae-ho also told OSEN, "The connection between the two is special, so it turned out that way."
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