Actress Kim Ha Neul to star in an upcoming episode of ‘Healing Camp’

Actress Kim Ha Neul will be a guest on an upcoming episode of SBS‘s talk program ‘Healing Camp‘.

The actress is reported to have recently concluded recording for the program at an undisclosed location in Gyeonggi-do. This will mark her first television appearance after the conclusion of the drama ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘.

Anticipation is building for this episode as Kim Ha Neul is known to have brought laughs with her many charms in previous variety and talk programs.

PD Baek Seung Il of ‘Healing Camp’ revealed, “From start to finish, the recording progressed in a warm, friendly atmosphere. We were able to discover Kim Ha Neul’s new variety skills.”

The episode featuring Kim Ha Neul will air on September 10th.

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‘Healing Camp’ cast criticized for improper etiquette during 2012 London Olympics

The cast of SBS ‘Healing Camp’ is receiving some flak over their perceived lack of manners in the latest episode.

To celebrate the 2012 London Olympics, the cast of ‘Healing Camp’ – Lee Kyung Gyu, Han Hye Jin, and Kim Jae Dong – flew out to Great Britain to interview some of the South Korean athletes.

The incident arose when they visited the arena for Korean rifleman Jin Jong Oh, who was competing at the time. When it was confirmed that he would be winning the gold, the cast shouted loudly in surprise then quickly sat back down after disapproving looks from the audience. According to proper etiquette, the audience must remain quiet until all of the shooters have finished the competition, since shooting takes extreme precision and a high level of focus.

Viewers expressed their disappointment at both the cast and the editors. “I finally figured out who was behind that embarrassing scream,” one viewer criticized. “I think an apology is in order.”

Others criticized the poor editing, wondering if the scene couldn’t have been cut out. “Did they want the cast to suffer? That scene could have been edited out easily.”

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Netizens criticize racial discrimination towards ‘Healing Camp’ members in London

A recent screen capture of a foreigner taunting and mocking Asians by doing the “slit eyed” gesture during a recording of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘ is rapidly gaining an enormous amount of hits.

The cast and crew members flew to London to film the London Olympics special for the program. But once the episode aired on August 4th, netizens were quick to spot a foreigner degrading the hosts (Lee Kyung Gyu, Kim Jae Dong, and Han Hye Jin) by pulling back the skin on either side of his eyes.

Netizens commented, “This is shocking“, “He should be ashamed of himself“, and “Can’t believe he did that in public“.

In related news, Swiss soccer player Michel Morganella was expelled from the Olympics after leaving a racist message on Twitter about South Koreans. The post was made shortly after Switzerland lost to South Korea 2:1 on July 29th.

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Actress Han Hye Jin poses in between Korean Olympic medalists

Actress Han Hye Jin recently had the opportunity to snap a photo with the three Korean Olympic medalists in Judo.

On August 3rd, she updated her Twitter from London writing, “They said my face looked the brightest that day since coming to England. Very Happy,” along with a group photo with the three medalists, Song Dae Nam, Kim Jae Bum, and Jo Jun Ho.

Han Hye Jin is seen proudly posing with the Judo athletes along with a gold meal around her neck. A few minutes later, she tweeted individual photos taken with the players.

She first tweeted a photo with gold medalist Song Dae Nam and wrote, “He suggested me take the photo while wearing the gold medal around my neck. Together with the truly amazing and kind-hearted, athlete Song Dae Nam.”

With gold medalist Kim Jae Bum, she wrote, “Earnest and humorous! Together with athlete Kim Jae Bum, who’s full of charm!”

Finally, with bronze medalist Jo Jun Ho, “He’s handsome, but he’s also nice and cute. Together with Jo Jun Ho.”

Han Hye Jin is currently in London to film the London Olympics special for SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘.

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Jang Gi Ha confirmed to guest on ‘Healing Camp’

Indie band Jang Gi Ha and the Faces‘ lead vocalist Jang Gi Ha will be making a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘.

On May 30, PD Baek Seung Il of ‘Healing Camp’ informed Star News, “Jang Gi Ha has been confirmed to appear on ‘Healing Camp’. The broadcast date has not been decided, but the recording will take place on June 6 (Memorial Day in Korea).”

Jang Gi Ha is known as the “Seo Tae Ji of the indie scene”. The band debuted in 2008 with their 1st single album ‘Cheap Coffee‘, and has quickly risen in popularity.

The group’s hit songs consist of “Living Plainly“, “Let’s Meet Now“, and “Just Another Relationship“.

Jang Gi Ha is currently active as a DJ for SBS Power FM‘s ‘Jang Gi Ha’s Amazing Radio‘.

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Yang Hyun Suk opens up about how his relationship with wife Lee Eun Joo began

YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk opened up about his relationship with wife, Lee Eun Joo.

On the May 21st episode of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘, Yang Hyuk Suk talked about his debut with Seo Taiji & Boys, the Big Bang scandals, the story behind the production of 2NE1‘s hit song “I Am The Best“, and his secret 9-year relationship with his wife, Lee Eun Joo.

“My wife Lee Eun Joo is the sister of former Sechs Kies member Lee Jae Jin,” he said. “I saw her on TV when she was in high school, and I liked her.”

“A few years later in 1997, I met her again and I recruited her as a trainee. She promoted with a group called Swi.T, but it was the only group from YG that wasn’t successful,” he explained.

“They would’ve done really well if I had invested more into that group,” he said. “But I was afraid that she would catch on, and so I purposely paid less attention to that group,” Yang Hyun Suk added, admitting he had a secret crush on her for 3 years.

“My heart and my mind were in battle with one another,” he said. “I didn’t know what to do as the CEO of the company, and also as a man. I don’t usually get nervous, but it was so hard to ask her to be with me. I was afraid she would not think of me as a man.”

He continued, “I eventually worked up the courage to call her and tell her that I liked her. Shocked, she responded with, “Excuse me?” We still talk about it to this day, but she said she thought I was joking. I remained on the phone with her for two hours, convincing her that I was really being genuine. After that, we very naturally began dating. No one knew that we were dating. For 9 years, I could never once take her to a coffee shop or to the movie theater. I feel really bad for that, so I’m trying the best I can to be good to her now.”

When asked why he never held an official wedding ceremony, he admitted that they had married after a secret 9-year relationship because Lee Eun Joo became pregnant.

“Before, I chose my work over my wife, but once she became pregnant, I chose her,” he said.

“I did not hold a wedding because I didn’t want to stand before other people,” he continued. He then revealed a rather interesting promise he made with Seo Taiji.

“Seo Taiji and I promised that we wouldn’t hold weddings. Just the thought of wearing a tuxedo and standing before other people is oddly really embarrassing,” he bashfully confessed.

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Yang Hyun Suk talks about the pain he endured during Big Bang’s controversies

 

On the May 21st broadcast of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk, opened up about his feelings on the controversies Big Bang had to endure these past years.

He expressed, “I didn’t let it show, but I suffered a great deal through Big Bang’s controversy. There can’t be anything harder in life than what we went through then.”

The CEO continued, “Because of the mental shock I received, I showed spasmodic symptoms and developed a phobia of death.”

He went on to reveal that since the ordeal, he needs to take medication in the morning and at night.

Check out the rest of his story on the 21st at 11:15 p.m. KST.

 

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Yang Hyun Suk to reveal why he fell in love with wife Lee Eun Joo

YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk will be revealing his love story for the first time on the next episode of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘!

Yang Hyun Suk will be opeining up about the blossoming of his secret love with wife Lee Eun Joo and the progress leading up to their marriage. As he’s known for the strict control of his artists’ private lives, Yang Hyun Suk revealed that his marriage actually left a blemish on that image.

He revealed that he had fallen in love with her on first sight before she even joined the company. “I’ve had my eye on her since before she joined, and I crushed on her for three years.”

On the show, he’ll be revealing why he fell in love with Lee Eun Joo out of all of the other female artists in his company and how he kept his relationship with her a secret for over nine years.

Check it out on the May 21st broadcast!

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Yang Hyun Suk received low grades in school?

Yang Hyun Suk‘s school transcripts were revealed on the May 14th broadcast of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘.

YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk appeared as a guest on the interview program, and shared some stories from his past. What brought a lot of laughter during this particular episode was the reveal of Yang Hyun Suk’s transcript from elementary school. The report showed a lot of ‘yang‘ grades, which embarrassed Yang Hyun Suk quite a bit. Yang is equivalent to a D grade, which ranges from 60-70%.

Regarding the low grades, Yang Hyun Suk explained, “I did not study on purpose.” MC Lee Kyung Kyu responded jokingly, “People who get low grades usually say that.”

Also on the broadcast, Yang Hyun Suk shared the story of how Seo Taiji & Boys formed.

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Yang Hyun Suk reveals why he was prematurely discharged from the military

YG Entertainment founder & CEO Yang Hyun Suk revealed that he received a ‘discharge due to hardship’ from the military only 8 months after his enslistment.

On May 14th’s broadcast of ‘Healing Camp‘, YG revealed, “I became heartsick after I enlisted in the military because I wasn’t able to dance.”

Yang Hyun Suk continued, “Normally I was fine, but when I was stressed, my heart would beat very fast and my blood pressure would rise, sometimes causing me to faint. After being discharged, I took medication and [my condition] improved. Now, I’ve found my own way to control my heart problems. I take a deep breath, and curl my upper body downwards. Then if I hold my breath for a bit, my rapid heart rate returns to normal.”

His older brother who served as a guest on the episode remarked that he thought the military would make Yang Hyun Suk a more mature person. In response, Yang Hyun Suk remarked, “Just because someone enlists in the military, it doesn’t mean that someone will grow as a person.”

Yang Hyun Suk who was discharged from the military in November of 1991 then debuted with Seo Taiji & Boys in April of 1992.

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Yang Hyun Suk’s brother reveals a funny story from their childhood

Yang Hyun Suk of YG Entertainment guest featured on the latest episode of ‘Healing Camp‘. One segment that caught the attention of viewers was the special appearance by his older brother, who revealed a hilarious story from their childhood days.

In addition to revealing that Yang Hyun Suk was a troublemaker who broke the windows of every house due to his obsession with baseball, Yang’s older brother revealed another amusing story.

“When Yang Hyun Suk was young, a detective lived near the area. One day the detective left behind his hand cuffs while leaving his home, and Yang Hyun Suk could not hold back his curiosity. In the end, he ended up putting the hand cuffs on himself, and had to go all the way to the police station [to get them removed].”

Also on the same episode, the head of YG Entertainment showed the ‘Healing Camp’ MCs around Insadong, Seoul, where he grew up, and discussed his childhood for the first time on television. Catch the second part of his interview next week!

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Lee Kyung Kyu helped give YG Entertainment its name?

CEO Yang Hyun Suk of YG Entertainment revealed that MC Lee Kyung Kyu was the one that had given YG Entertainment its name.

During the opening of the May 14th episode of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘, Yang Hyun Suk remarked that part of the reason he decided to appear on the show was to thank MC Lee Kyung Kyu, surprising the other emcees as well as Lee Kyung Kyu, himself.

“You may not remember but when we appeared on a variety show together 20 years ago, you were the first person to call me Yang-goon. That eventually became my nickname and when I started setting up the company, I named it as Yang-goon Company,” Yang Hyun Suk said. “So the ‘YG’ is the initial for Yang-goon.”

Upon hearing Yang Hyun Suk’s statement, the other emcees quickly faced MC Lee Kyung Kyu and began showing their respect by shaking hands. They also asked him to give them nicknames that they could use when naming their own agencies later.

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Yang Hyun Suk’s ‘Healing Camp’ episode falls short of J.Y. Park’s in viewer ratings

The May 14th broadcast of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘ featuring Yang Hyun Suk has placed first in ratings out of all the other programs in its time slot. However, it was unable to surpass the viewer ratings of the April 30th episode of ‘Healing Camp’ featuring J.Y. Park.

According to AGB Nielson Media Research, the May 14th episode of ‘Healing Camp’ garnered 9.1% in viewer ratings, 1.7% higher than last week’s episode with Patti Kim. The talk show once again received the highest viewer ratings out of all its rival programs in its time slot, beating KBS‘s ‘Hello‘ (8.9%) and MBC‘s ‘Come to Play‘ (5.8%).

The viewer ratings had garnered much interest as Yang Hyun Suk himself had mentioned in the episode his desire to gain higher viewer ratings than J.Y. Park’s episode of ‘Healing Camp’. He hilarious remarked, “I began to worry about the viewer ratings after watching Park Jin Young’s episode of ‘Healing Camp’. I need to have higher viewer ratings than him no matter what.”

But unfortunately, Yang Hyun Suk’s episode of ‘Healing Camp’ was a 1.3% drop from J.Y. Park’s episode, which drew 10.4% in ratings. However, the part two of the Yang Hyun Suk special will broadcast next week, so he still has a chance next week!

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Yang Hyun Suk keeps a professional distance from Big Bang & 2NE1

YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk revealed the reasons behind refusing to drink with his disciples Big Bang.

Yang Hyun Suk recently guest-featured on the May 14th episode of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘ and explained the statements made by previous guest J.Y. Park.

Ahead of YG’s appearance, J.Y. Park had claimed that Yang Hyun Suk was extremely strict with his label artists, and that he keeps his distance from them. “I thought he would display that side of himself on ‘K-Pop Star‘, but he was concerned over how nervous the contestants were,” explaining that he was frustrated over YG’s image on ‘K-Pop Star’.

“J.Y. Park is right, I am an intimidating personality within YG Entertainment,” Yang Hyun Suk admitted. “Big Bang and 2NE1 are professionals, so there would be some advantages for me to be a father figure to them. However, if that becomes the case, the managers will not be able to regulate. There needs to be at least one very intimidating person.”

“To be honest, I want to drink with Big Bang and go on trips with them,” he continued. “But we don’t. I’ve only drank with Big Bang once or twice in 7 years.”

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Yang Hyun Suk’s brother makes a surprise appearance on ‘Healing Camp’

Following J.Y. Park, CEO Yang Hyun Suk of YG Entertainment will be making his appearance on the May 14th episode of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘.

The recording that had taken place on May 2nd also featured a surprise appearance made by Yang Hyun Suk’s biological brother. Different from his current image, Yang Hyun Suk’s brother revealed that Yang Hyun Suk used to be quite a troublemaker when they were young.

“Yang Hyun Suk was the neighborhood troublemaker,” his brother said. “He was so infatuated with baseball, he used to always break pots and windows while playing. Because of him, our family had to pay off debt for a year.”

In addition to this episode, Yang Hyun Suk will also be sharing stories he has never revealed until now. Don’t miss this episode airing on May 14th at 11:15PM KST.

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Singer BoA chooses to appear on ‘Win Win’ over ‘Healing Camp’

Different from her fellow SBS ‘K-Pop Star‘ judges J.Y. Park and Yang Hyun Suk who both guest-featured on SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘, singer BoA will be guest-featuring on an episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Win Win‘.

According to a ‘Win Win’ insider, BoA will be a solo guest on an upcoming episode of the program, and it is likely for BoA to film the episode on May 24th or May 31st.

BoA was thought to make an appearance on ‘Healing Camp’ like her fellow judges YG and J.Y. Park, however, she has decided to guest on ‘Win Win’.

According to an insider, ‘Win Win’ has been requesting her appearance for quite some time now.

“We have requested her appearance on the show long before ‘K-Pop Star’ went on the air,” a representative said. “BoA is not making an appearance on ‘Win Win’ because of ‘K-Pop Star’. She will be discussing her advancement into Japan, her singing career, as well as other life stories.”

“It’s only now that both parties found a time slot that works,” the rep added. “We are just so grateful to BoA.”

This will be BoA’s first time serving as a solo guest on a talk variety show since her debut. Viewers are curious as to know if her appearance will be able to draw in more viewer ratings.

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J.Y. Park was suspected of drug use?

Singer and producer J.Y. Park made an appearance on the April 30th broadcast of SBS‘s ‘Healing Camp‘ where he spoke up about being suspected of using drugs.

J.Y. Park commented, “When I do music, I reach the heights of pleasure. When I sing and dance, I go a little crazy, and I look like I am not myself so I have been tested for drugs numerous times.”

He continued, “One time I went to the studio, and my mother was there. She asked me with tears in her eyes if I took drugs. During that time, I had severe allergies so I had a syringe with some salt water in it, which I used for my nostrils. My mother found the syringe next to the sink and was shocked,” detailing the humorous misunderstanding.

J.Y. Park left viewers with proof of his passion for the industry and love of music, stating, “I really love music. When I am working on music or performing, I do feel I go crazy.”

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Yang Hyun Suk to appear on the next episode of SBS ‘Healing Camp’

JYP Entertainment‘s J.Y. Park was the most recent guest on hit SBS program ‘Healing Camp‘, and it looks like CEO Yang Hyun Suk of YG Entertainment will be making an appearance on the show as well.

According to a broadcast insider, Yang Hyun Suk who is J.Y. Park’s fellow panel judge on SBS‘s ‘K-POP Star‘ will be participating in the next ‘Healing Camp’ filming to take place on May 2nd.

J.Y. Park had remarked in the most recent episode that Yang Hyun Suk had strategized to give him a harsh image on K-POP Star, and viewers are curious to see how YG will respond to those accusations.

However, fans are most curious to hear him open up about his days as a member of Seo Taiji & Boys, his transformation from an idol into a successful CEO who put together artists such as Big Bang and 2NE1, his relationship with his wife Lee Eun Joo, as well as other stories he has never shared until now.

Yang Hyun Suk has reportedly agreed to appear on the upcoming episode after the ‘Healing Camp’ staff members repeatedly put in many requests over a long period of time.

In related news, ‘Healing Camp’ is drawing more attention as of late for it’s impressive line-up of celebrity guests including Cha In Pyo, Lee Hyori, and Chae Si Ra.

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J.Y. Park humbly confesses, “Only 30% of my success came from my own effort”

On the latest episode of SBS‘ ‘Healing Camp‘, which aired on the 30th, J.Y. Park revealed that after 11 months in the U.S. as a producer, his songs entered the Billboard Top 10 albums charts. He became the first Asian producer to create hit songs for artists such as Mase, Will Smith, and Cassie in less than 2 years.

J.Y. Park stated, “I was so proud of myself that I put the CD in a showcase in my room and the thought, ‘How did I do this?’, suddenly came to me. Now that I think about it, I was in way over my head. I realized that compared to my efforts, my results were much bigger than I deserved. I realized that I had good fortune, and began to write the events that happened to me out of luck.”

He then recalled, “In 1972, being born in South Korea to my parents, my mom forcing me to learn piano against my own will, living for 2 years in the US when I was 7 years old, hearing Michael Jackson’s music at the time, being able to learn english for 2 and a 1/2 years, being blessed with an intelligent brain with a high concentration ability that helped me to study well, being born at the time of analog and digital production, meeting producers Kim Hyung Suk and Bang Shi Hyuk as well as countless artists, having a musical foundation of 16 years, and not dying from various accidents or illnesses.”

“It should be normal for me to forget English. But after falling in love with Michael Jackson’s music, I began to only listen to American radio and watch American TV. I would listen and dance to black music for four hours every day. I didn’t study English for my future. It’s all because of pure luck. If just one of these things that I mentioned didn’t happen, the results would have been totally different.”

J.Y. Park then revealed he thought to himself, “What did I do well to deserve all this?” and confessed, “Only 30% of my success came from my own effort.”

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J.Y. Park reveals his home with a basketball court on ‘Healing Camp’

J.Y. Park revealed his home on the April 30th episode of SBS ‘Healing Camp‘, as the filming took place at his house.

The ‘Healing Camp’ MCs could not hide their expressions of awe at J.Y. Park’s large, grassy yard, which even had a basketball court in one corner. Regarding the basketball court, J.Y. Park commented, “I had it specially made so I could exercise. The problem is that I’m leasing the house so I have to get rid of it when I move out, which concerns me.”

They continued to tour the inside of his home, and J.Y. Park revealed his daily habits as he showed them his bedroom, saying, “I wake up at 8, and the first thing I do is to open my drawer and take 7 different vitamins and supplements.” Then he revealed that he goes to the kitchen, where he eats fruits and either soy milk or a drink made from roast grains for breakfast. After taking care of breakfast, he exercises for about 30 minutes, and then practices on improving his vocal skills at his piano.

In addition to the basketball court outside, J.Y. Park’s love for sports and fitness was evidenced by his collection of workout equipment in the living room of his house, which seemed to rival a fitness club. J. Y. Park also expressed his love for exercise, stating, “I exercise about 2 hours every day.”

Another room that drew people’s attention was his closet, where he had all the shelves labeled with the different types of clothes they held so he could find clothes quickly.

Also on this episode, J. Y. Park revealed behind-the-scenes stories from ‘K-Pop Star‘, his thoughts and opinions about JYP artists, and the change in his life goal.

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