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Girls' Generation member Yoona has joined the cast of the new season of variety show "Family Outing", according to the show's broadcaster SBS on Friday.
An official at SBS told Asia Economic Daily over the phone that the 19-year-old singer has agreed to appear on the second season of 'Family', where she had made a guest appearance last year.
Producers of "Family" have reportedly asked many Korean celebrities -- including actor Yoon Sang-hyun, singers Psy and 2PM's Taecyeon-- to be regulars on the new season. So far, actress and show host Kim Won-hee and comedian Ji Sang-ryul have confirmed to become part of the new cast.
"Family Outing" was one of the most popular variety shows in Korea since its premiere in June 2008. With Korea's top emcee Yoo Jae-seok leading the star-studded cast, the show had once recorded viewership ratings of over 30 percent.
However, the "reality-based" variety show came under scrutiny early last year when one of the scripts was leaked on the Internet and fans found that the show was pre-scripted. Ratings for the show had been declining ever since.
The entire cast from the first season of "Family", including host Yoo Jae-seok and singer Lee Hyori, are set to leave the show after shooting the final episode next week.
The second season is scheduled to air around late February or early March.
Reporter : Park Kun-ouc kun1112@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
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Korean idol group 2PM's Taecyeon has become the latest celebrity to join the new cast of variety show "Family Outing", according to one of the show's producers on Friday.
"Taecyeon has decided to appear on the second season of 'Family'" said SBS entertainment producer Nam Seung-yong in a phone call with Asia Economic Daily. He added that they are "planning to cast one or two more people" but added that it is "too early to say who they will be."
Producers of "Family" have been recruiting new members for the show with the entire original cast from the first season -- including main hosts Yoo Jae-seok and singer Lee Hyori -- set to leave the show after shooting the final episode next week.
So far, second season cast includes 2PM's Taecyeon, Girls' Generation member Yoona, actress and show host Kim Won-hee, comedians Ji Sang-ryul and Shin Bong-sun and actor Yoon Sang-hyun.
The "reality-based" variety show, which premiered in June 2008, came under scrutiny early last year when one of the scripts was leaked on the Internet. Fans were outraged to learn that show was not "real' and ratings had been declining ever since.
The second season is scheduled to air around late February or early March.
Reporter : Park Kun-ouc kun1112@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
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