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EXO's Kai to appear as Udo innkeeper on tvN's new variety show
- June 17, 2021
EXO's Kai to appear as Udo innkeeper
on tvN's new variety show
Updated : 2021-06-17 14:16
By Dong Sun-hwa
Kai of K-pop boy band EXO will run an inn for newlyweds on tvN's upcoming variety show, "Udo Inn," the cable channel said Thursday.
Kai, along with other big-name stars like actress Kim Hee-sun and TV personality Tak Jae-hoon, will head for Udo to welcome couples who recently struggled to plan their weddings amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic. Udo is a small island located 3.5 kilometers off the coast of Jeju, a major tourist attraction packed with picturesque scenery.
The stars will take on different roles as innkeepers, inviting three couples a day and serving them meals. But tvN has not revealed which roles will be assigned to whom.
"The cast members will welcome the newlyweds to their inn once the last ferry carrying the tourists departs from the island in the afternoon," the cable channel said in a statement. "They will not only share their personal stories, but will also help the couples set up their plans for their honeymoons."
The program's director Lee Woo-hyung added, "The cast members and the couples will together create memories that inspire laughter and sympathy from viewers."
"Udo Inn," which is scheduled to premiere on tvN at 10:30 p.m. on July 12 (KST), also features comedian Moon Se-yoon and actor Yoo Teo.
Kai, whose real name is Kim Jong-in, debuted as an EXO member in 2012, with the track "MAMA." After dropping a series of hits, such as "Growl" (2013) and "Overdose" (2014), as part of EXO, the 27-year-old went solo last November. The SM Entertainment star is making frequent appearances on TV programs these days. He is a regular cast member of tvN's "The Devil Wears Jungnam 2" and TVING's "Idol Dictation Contest."
Kai of K-pop boy band EXO will run an inn for newlyweds on tvN's upcoming variety show, "Udo Inn," the cable channel said Thursday.
Kai, along with other big-name stars like actress Kim Hee-sun and TV personality Tak Jae-hoon, will head for Udo to welcome couples who recently struggled to plan their weddings amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic. Udo is a small island located 3.5 kilometers off the coast of Jeju, a major tourist attraction packed with picturesque scenery.
The stars will take on different roles as innkeepers, inviting three couples a day and serving them meals. But tvN has not revealed which roles will be assigned to whom.
"The cast members will welcome the newlyweds to their inn once the last ferry carrying the tourists departs from the island in the afternoon," the cable channel said in a statement. "They will not only share their personal stories, but will also help the couples set up their plans for their honeymoons."
The program's director Lee Woo-hyung added, "The cast members and the couples will together create memories that inspire laughter and sympathy from viewers."
"Udo Inn," which is scheduled to premiere on tvN at 10:30 p.m. on July 12 (KST), also features comedian Moon Se-yoon and actor Yoo Teo.
Kai, whose real name is Kim Jong-in, debuted as an EXO member in 2012, with the track "MAMA." After dropping a series of hits, such as "Growl" (2013) and "Overdose" (2014), as part of EXO, the 27-year-old went solo last November. The SM Entertainment star is making frequent appearances on TV programs these days. He is a regular cast member of tvN's "The Devil Wears Jungnam 2" and TVING's "Idol Dictation Contest."
Reporter : sunhwadong@koreatimes.co.kr
