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| ▲This photo, shows Kim Shin-young. (Yonhap) |
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SEOUL August 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean TV personal Kim Shin-young has been appointed as the next MC for the “National Singing Contest” by South Korean broadcasting service KBS 1TV.
“We have selected Kim Shin-young to continue on the fame of the former MC Song Hae.” adding “Kim Shin-young, will appear as a new main MC starting on September 16, and continue on with the program,” announced KBS on Tuesday.
“National Singing Contest” is a TV show led by Song Hae since the May of 1988 where he traveled around South Korea to enjoy and share the joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure with the people until he passed away.
Kim Shin-young who will be appearing as the next main MC is recognized for her work in radio industry where she led “Kim Shin-young Hope song at noon” for a long time.
Moreover, she participated as a member of Celeb Five, actively appeared on TV as her sub character Kim Da-Vi and recently appeared on director Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” proving that she is worthy of the title multi talented entertainer.
“It is an honor as a kid who grew up watching ‘National Singing Contest’ to have become a successor of the lead MC role,” adding “Throughout the season I hope to learn, communicate and actively engage in learning a lot of new things by traveling throughout Korea and meeting new people. I will do my best not to damage the values of the show but at the same time truly enjoy and have fun leading the show as the new main MC.” announced Kim Shin-young regarding her thoughts on becoming the new MC for the “National Singing Contest.”
Through Youtubue Live on August 30 at 9:30 a.m. Kim Shin-young will talk about everything related to her becoming the MC of “National Singing Contest.”
“National Singing Contest” airs every Sunday at 12:10 p.m.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)
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