"Solo hell and kangaroo people" Hong Jin-kyung, CEO → YouTuber and entertainment MC occupying all directions
Jan 18, 2025
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Hong Jin-kyung, who appeared like a comet in the modeling world in 1993 when she won the Best Pose Award at the 2nd Super Elite Model Contest in her freshman year in high school, later entered the broadcasting industry and made a strong impression on the public by working with Lee Young-ja in the popular segment of SBS 'Happy Saturday's heyday of Young-ja.
Hong Jin-kyung, who has been active in various entertainment programs with her unique sense and quickness, was reborn as a leading entertainer through MBC 'Infinite Challenge' in 2015 and KBS 'S Slam Dunk' in 2016. He built a unique character by earning nicknames like `Desire Giraffe' and `GodKimchi`Slam Dunk``````.
Currently, Hong Jin-kyung is an MC in Netflix's leading love reality show 「Solo Hell 4」. The `Solo Hell' series has gained steady global popularity since season 1, becoming the first Korean entertainment to enter the top 10 in the non-English Netflix TV show category.
Hong Jin-kyung, who held the MC position from seasons 1 to 4, is doubling the fun of love reality with her unique wit and sharp insight. It exerts amazing intuition in unpredictable relationships and increases viewers' immersion, while sometimes impressing them with warm empathy and realistic advice.
He said "There are many people who recognize him as 'Solo hell MC' even in foreign countries. I personally feel that Korean entertainment is loved worldwide." He also expressed his feelings about the global popularity. It is not surprising that the fantastic tiki-taka of the MCs, including Hong Jin-kyung, is considered one of the reasons why 'Solo Hell' could continue to season 4.
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The program is an observational entertainment that sheds light on the phenomenon that adult children live with their parents due to rising prices and the burden of housing prices. It returned to regular programming after receiving high attention during the four-part pilot broadcast last year.
At a production presentation held on the 17th, Hong Jin-kyung said, "I wanted to show warm moments with parents and children, not just negatively seeing the number of kangaroos increasing," he said, expressing his expectations for the program.
As an MC, Hong Jin-kyung does not just listen to the stories of the cast and react, but makes it her strength to melt her experiences to elicit realistic empathy. It naturally blends with the cast and provides a perspective that viewers can sympathize with.
Hong Jin-kyung, who crosses various genres and plays an active role in 'all directional'. Expectations are high on how he will perform in the future, as he has established himself as an MC who reads the trends of the times and leads the trend, not just an entertainer.
mj.cho@sportschosun.com
