Will the 'Second Ji-ye-eun' be born... 'SNL Korea Season 8', four new crew members revealed
[SBS Entertainment News | Reporter Kang Seon-ae] Four new cast members for 'SNL Korea', returning for Season 8, have been revealed.Coupang Play's 'SNL Korea' is a comedy show that sweeps the topicality charts each episode with its star hosts and the crew's bold and shocking humor, and Season 8 will begin broadcasting on the 28th. The new crew members who will deliver fresh laughs with relentless ambition this season have been confirmed as An Jumi, Lee Ara, Jung Chang-hwan, and Jung Hee-su.
'SNL Korea' is Korea's premier 'star gateway', having produced Rookie of the Year winners three years in a row at the Blue Dragon Series Awards with Ju Hyun-young, Kim A-young, and Yun Gai, and having elevated Ji Ye-eun and Kim Gyu-won to stardom. Expectations are high for the standout personalities of the four new crew members who dream of becoming the "next Ji Ye-eun."
Born in 2002, An Jumi is a crew member with solid experience as a child actor and striking visuals. During the audition she overwhelmed the judges with flawless quickness and improvisation, foreshadowing a boldness unfit for a rookie. Lee Ara, a graduate of the Korea National University of Arts (KNUA), showcases a multi-talented, standout persona with English rap, hip-hop, and tap dance. With a surprising charm hidden behind clear visuals, she is expected to become a fresh source of energy for 'SNL Korea'.
Jung Chang-hwan, who graduated from the Korea Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) Actors program and has appeared in 'Gyeongseong Creature' Season 1 and 'Tangeum', is a skilled performer who combines inventive ideas with tasteful acting. He impressed at the audition, and attention is on what he will bring to the live stage. Jung Hee-su, already beloved on YouTube as the unique meme "Hee-su hyung," has also generated strong interest. With comic performances that contrast with his attractive looks, expectations are rising for an all-time great character that could surpass the "Hee-su hyung" meme.
The new crew members, armed with unprecedented "crazy talent," will join core crew members such as Shin Dong-yup, Jung Sang-hoon, Jung Sung-ho, Kim Min-gyo, Ahn Young-mi, Jung I-rang, Lee Su-ji, Kwon Hyuk-soo, Kim Won-hoon, Ji Ye-eun, and Kim Gyu-won, and will be responsible for even stronger laughs. In particular, Tak Jae-hoon, the epitome of "no-filter wit," has confirmed he will appear as the host for the first episode of Season 8, and attention is focused on the historic synergy expected when veteran crew members and the eager energy of the newcomers collide.
'SNL Korea' Season 8 will premiere on the evening of the 28th (Sat) at 8:00 PM.
[Photo: An Jumi, Lee Ara (top row, from left), Jung Chang-hwan, Jung Hee-su (bottom row, from left), provided by Coupang Play]
Reporter Kang Seon-ae [email protected]
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