Kim Seung-woo and Bird PD leave 1 Night 2 Days, search is on for new members
by girlfriday
So I think the dust has settled on Sunday variety show 1 Night 2 Days’ contract negotiations, and we’ve got a good news/bad news situation. Bad news: mat-hyung Kim Seung-woo and head producer Choi Jae-young (Bird PD) have confirmed that they are leaving the show. Sadface. Good news is that the rest of the boys — Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Su-geun, Cha Tae-hyun, Sung Shi-kyung, Kim Jong-min, and Joo-won — are staying. You can let out that collective breath you were holding. That also means the hunt is on for new cast members to join the show…
It was touch and go there for a while with Sung Shi-kyung, who was reported to be leaving as well, only to have his agency deny that he ever planned to quit the show. It’s okay, I held javabeans’ hand throughout the ordeal. She’s breathing into a paper bag and recuperating from the meltdown, and maybe tomorrow I can get her to stop playing Shi-kyung’s ballads on an endless loop. Baby steps.
It’s sad to see Seung-woo go, not least of which because this was his last remaining variety show after Win Win was cancelled. But in both instances he seemed to want the change, to dial back and focus more on his acting. I think he’s great at variety, but I can see a show like 1N2D taking its toll on him. I hope he’ll be back with a new show someday soon, maybe back to studio talk show hosting, where there’s no chance of having to starve and then sleep in an igloo. For instance.
Kim Joon-hyun, Heo Kyung-hwan
That means the search is on for new members to join (no word yet on whether or not they’re sticking to seven members). Bird PD’s replacement, PD Lee Sae-hee of Hello and Yoo Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook, has announced that nothing’s been decided, and that they’re looking at some possible comedians. Rumors are that Kim Joon-hyun and Heo Kyung-hwan are top contenders. Another name mentioned was their fellow Gag Concert comedian Jung Tae-ho.
All three guys are in the variety show The Human Condition, the one that Na PD started before he left KBS. Of the three, I like Kim Joon-hyun best — he’s adorable and sincere. And he’ll give Shi-kyung a run for his money in the eating department. Of the Human Condition cast, I actually like Yang Sang-gook the most (he’s the runaway star of that show) and I’d love to see him in more stuff. I do think in general that if they have to add to the cast, they’re thinking in the right direction — more laughs for all.
Both Bird and Seung-woo’s last day will be the March 15th trip, so it’ll be a few more weeks before we have to say goodbye on the airwaves. *sniff* We’ll miss youuuuu~!
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1 May
March 7, 2013 at 5:05 AM
*sad face* hopefully he can return as a guest
and Bird...why u leaving this nest!? TT
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chane
March 7, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Sad to see them both go, but Bird PD is leaving due to health reasons!!!
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2 okdubu
March 7, 2013 at 5:08 AM
ok i can live with this! i wanted yoo heeyeol to be added but i'm just relieved soogeun and taehyun are staying
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Chichiri
March 7, 2013 at 5:29 PM
owemgee i wanted Hee-yeol too! Or Kim Jung-tae. Heehee!
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barney
March 7, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Hee yeol was awesome in the guest special ep!!
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ber
March 9, 2013 at 7:45 PM
yes,,of course, if taehyun leaves the show , it wont be extra hilarious anymore...
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3 song yong in
March 7, 2013 at 5:18 AM
am I supposed to be happy only one is leaving? and at least it's not Joo Won or Tae Woong :)
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4 gustave154
March 7, 2013 at 5:22 AM
Noooooo whyyyy... No bird pd and seung woo..
They will be missed immensely.
I hope the new members aren't comedians tbh...
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5 nuun88
March 7, 2013 at 5:24 AM
Sobs sobs.
If Seung Woo want to concentrate on his acting, why not do a comedy. I want to see him in comedy... Heeeeee.
That pix above, is the KSW I normally see on TV and mags and I love him, but the KSW in 1n2d is the different KSW that I love even more... Gonna miss you Oppa!!!
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Cynthia
March 7, 2013 at 6:27 PM
Agree - Seung woo was really funny in his two cameo appearances for 'You Who Rolled In Unexpectedly' with his wife, Kim Nam joo!
:)
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6 Jong
March 7, 2013 at 5:32 AM
Get Kang Hodong back!! pleeeeaaasssseeeee!!!
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Skebat
March 7, 2013 at 3:48 PM
I loved 1N2D season 1 and have seen basically every episode but I don't want KHD to come back to the show. He was great in it but it has evolved without him, the current members have a concept that I feel works for them with no fixed MC which allowes them to each do a bit of MCing (is that a word?) and with Sugeun as the general "explainer". If KHD comes back he will take over the show and they will lose the great dynamic that I love.
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JianNi
March 15, 2013 at 9:08 AM
I agree with you.
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syida
March 7, 2013 at 4:17 PM
i agree with you!!! i want Kang Hodong, Lee Seung gi and jiwon back!!!! i love the old members...they were awesome together!!!!!
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Gala
March 7, 2013 at 6:47 PM
I feel like that's gonna disrupt whatever concept this 2nd season has set. I love KHD but I think 1n2d should move forward without him.
I'm actually quite sad that Bird PD is leaving just cause I feel like I'm much "closer" to him than Na PD. plus, I love when they try to "bully" him every now and then. Well, all good things last at times.
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7 Diana919
March 7, 2013 at 5:34 AM
Im sad to know this the other day.Ill miss seungwoo and bird pd.I remember the first time i cant stop laughing watching this show is on the first episode of seungwoo on the boat where they're playing the game he jumped too high he hit the roof. I literally got tears on my eyes and i cant stop laughing and kept replaying that scene as well. And who can forget the butt game where seung woo is the ace ever since he did the weird pelvic-abracadabra style - hip movements, omg i kept repeating that as well. Im going to miss his catchphrases, and the dance movements he seemed to be the initiator (the jump with the jiggle)... Gah. And that he's majored in PE.... And always asking for chocolates.About bird PD, i remember him at first being soo shy to be seen on camera but now, the show wont be complete without showing his face or our boys messing with him. But still thankful its only him, the original rumor i think is two members will leave. I'll miss eldest oppa ? (hugs my pillow in a corner ?
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medusa
April 27, 2013 at 10:08 AM
gonna miss Bird PD and his blue jacket....
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8 James
March 7, 2013 at 5:34 AM
Perfect chance for Kang Ho-Dong to return as 큰형
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9 bloww
March 7, 2013 at 5:36 AM
sad :(
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10 hellochloe
March 7, 2013 at 5:43 AM
awww the tree group pic is so cute!!
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11 tebz10
March 7, 2013 at 5:45 AM
I think we all need a hug >:D< I love the cast and am soo sad that Seungwoo and Bird are leaving, but I do welcome the change.
Now, off to watch that episode where they opened that time capsule and cry a bucketful of tears.
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aznative
March 7, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Just watched that episode and really liked it.
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12 arina
March 7, 2013 at 5:46 AM
Get Hodong back plsss or Eun Ji won...
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13 omo
March 7, 2013 at 5:56 AM
What? No more KSW and his dirty dancing. *sobs* And no more Bird PD. Sad news all around today.
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Airyn
March 7, 2013 at 6:42 PM
And the awesome butt-wrestling!
:((
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14 sarah
March 7, 2013 at 5:57 AM
*sobs* i hope they will still change their minds
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15 Dongsaeng killer
March 7, 2013 at 6:15 AM
Wae??????????? *sobs* march 15th is too soon! I need more time with them! They should leave at the end of next fall before winter suffering starts up again. That way i have even more memories of them. This is too sad
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16 myrna
March 7, 2013 at 6:21 AM
i agree if yang sang-gook join 2 days 1 night.. he's funny and quite a thinker also..
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17 Mrs kamoo
March 7, 2013 at 6:24 AM
Kang Ho-Dong come back please~
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18 umbanana
March 7, 2013 at 6:26 AM
Noooo! I was in denial when I read about the cast/PD change the other day but now it's all confirmed. I'm glad it's not too big a change but still!! Losing mat-hyung means no more awesome butt-offs or hoarse voices (I always found it funny when he lost his voice). And Bird PD leaving the wee birdlings to fend for themselves? I love how awkward he was in front of he camera... *Le sighs* I don't like change - it was hard enough the first time :( Just have to savour these last few eps then.
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19 Schmazel
March 7, 2013 at 6:29 AM
Noooooooo! Kim Seung Woo kajimaaaa! Andwaeeee. :'( :'( :'( I will really miss his presence on the show.
Of the other contenders, my favourite has to be Jung Tae Ho. He is the sweetest and his personality is most like KSW's, I think. Also, The Human Condition is a show I enjoy.
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20 junibacken
March 7, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Noooo... this is one of the few shows that I have followed since the first episode and I've been too invested on all of the cast. Sad to see Kim Seung Woo and Bird PD leaving the show :(
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21 snow_white
March 7, 2013 at 6:36 AM
it's good that the rest of the cast members are still there....
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22 Aye
March 7, 2013 at 6:37 AM
Sad to see them go, but I'm glad things have settled down with just 2 people we love leaving, rather than all of them. I hope there won't be anymore shake ups for a long, long time.
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23 @liss@
March 7, 2013 at 6:37 AM
Nooo... so sad KSW is leaving.. he is great as mat hyung!! And bird pd.. now 1N2D S2 will never feel complete again... in S2, besides SG as the main MC, I think KSW is really great..he can MC well and is really funny with his comedian antics and cute as a kid when asking for chocolates...he goes well with bird pd too..both going is too much :(
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24 nonski ⭐️A forever JIN who crash landed on Hyun Bins heart❤️!
March 7, 2013 at 6:46 AM
i actually liked Bird PD and KSW, sad that they have to go.
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25 nobody....
March 7, 2013 at 6:54 AM
I wish Kang Ho Dong will be reunited again with the 1n2d cast... I heard that moonlight princes was also got cancelled.. KBS, please let Kang Ho Dong......
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