Shin Dong Yup and Hong Suk Chun chosen as MCs for Korea’s first transgender talk show

Shin Dong Yup and Hong Suk Chun will be the MCs for the first ever transgender talk show in Korea.

A representative of KBS Joy stated on August 23rd, “Shin Dong Yup and Hong Suk Chun have been chosen as the MCs for a new transgender talk show on KBS Joy called ‘XY That Girl‘.”

‘XY That Girl’ will be about those living out their lives as a transgender and the struggles they face as they live as one who is familiar with both the lives of men and the hearts of women. The fact that a show like this will be airing in Korea has already brought much attention.

Shin Dong Yup, who is not one to mince words, and Hong Suk Chun, who is known to be Shin Dong Yup’s close friends as well as the first celebrity to come out in Korea, will be taking on the role of MCs, and many are looking forward to the two’s collaborative efforts.

Shin Dong Yup expressed his feelings as an MC of the show by saying, “I have had a lot of interest in the human rights of those in the sexual minority. I will work hard to help dispel the judgement and stereotypes made against transgenders.”

Hong Suk Chun stated, “As one in the minority, I want to have open and honest discussions with the guests on the show.”

Model Kim Young Yi will also be helping to host ’XY That Girl’, which will air its first broadcast on September 6th.

Source: TV Daily via Nate

Hong Suk Chun was moved by Junsu’s final performance in ‘Elizabeth’

On May 3rd, Hong Suk Chun shared a new picture of him and JYJ‘s Junsu while backstage at the final performance of the ‘Elizabeth‘ musical.

Hong Suk Chun tweeted, “I was able to see ‘Elizabeth’ through the invitation of Junsu. Junsu gave his all singing right until the end of his performance. Hundreds of audience members and fans clapped, laughed, and cried upon seeing the best performance possible. I too, did the same. The best musical, ‘Elizabeth’. The best actor, Junsu. Fighting. It was a night I won’t be able to forget.”

Followers commented, “Hong Suk Chun must have seen the last performance of ‘Elizabeth’,” “A friendship I wouldn’t have expected,” “My heart choked up as well. It was truly the best,” and “A performance I won’t be able to forget either.”

Source + Photo: Hong Suk Chun’s Twitter