Kim Gu Ra to make his comeback as a new MC for ‘TAXI’

Kim Gu Ra is making his return to the entertainment industry after the controversy over his past remarks as the new MC for the show ‘TAXI‘.

tvN‘s ‘TAXI’ is a program that had been hosted the last six years by female comedian Lee Young Ja and actor Gong Hyung Jin, and Kim Gu Ra has been selected to carry on the baton. This is Kim Gu Ra’s first return to television in six months, and he is expected to bounce back and continue his blunt and hilarious hosting style.

On his first episode of ‘TAXI’, Kim Gura will be driving to visit those he has been most grateful towards, and Kim Sung Joo will also be serving as a special MC on the episode.

The recording is already said to have taken place, and there are rumored to be four guests featuring on Kim Gu Ra’s first episode, including his very own son, Kim Dong Hyun.

The episode airs September 13th!

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Kim Gura to return to the television alongside Kang Ho Dong?

After MC Kang Ho Dong announced that he would soon be returning to the entertainment industry hand in hand with SM C&C, rumors about comedian Kim Gura making his own respective return have began to spread.

Kim Gura who temporarily stepped away from the entertainment industry in April due to controversy over some of his past remarks has reportedly received an offer to host the popular tvN talk show, ‘TAXI‘. It has also been reported that he is considering the idea of returning to his past programs such as MBC‘s ‘Quiz That Changes The World‘, ‘Radio Star‘, and more.

A high-ranking representative at MBC informed OSEN, “If Kim Gura returns to television, he will without a doubt be able to work at MBC. The lead producer will make the final decisions when it comes to the details, but if he officially announces his return, it would not be strange at all for him to return to the programs he was hosting before.”

Fellow MC Kang Ho Dong also recently announced his comeback. As of now, the broadcast representatives are more eager to get him back on television, more so than Kang Ho Dong himself.

Kang Ho Dong announced his temporary leave from the industry last September, and the rumors regarding his return have not stopped circling since. Recently, however, news of himself and fellow MC Shin Dong Yup signing with SM C&C have been reported in the news.

A broadcast insider informed OSEN, “There is great potential for Kang Ho Dong to return to the programs he led before. Because he has been away for about a year now, he will most likely choose the program he can most comfortably return to host, among ‘Knee-Drop Guru‘, ‘Star King‘, and others.”

In the event that both these MCs return to television, the broadcast company that will most benefit from their comeback is MBC. MBC is currently running most of the variety show programs, and both Kang Ho Dong and Kim Gura’s return are expected to give the variety shows a fresh jolt of energy.

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Comedian Lee Yoon Suk to replace Kim Gura on tvN’s ‘Martian Virus’?

Recently, there have been rumors floating around that comedian Lee Yoon Suk will be Kim Gura‘s successor on tvN‘s ‘Martian Virus‘.

Kim Gura suspended all of his activities last month after netizens uncovered a past video in which Kim Gura made insensitive remarks concerning Korean “comfort women”.

On May 4th, a representative of ‘Martian Virus’ had a phone interview with TV Daily. He revealed, “It is true that Lee Joon Suk is being considered to replace Kim Gura, but he is just one out of the many candidates we have. We haven’t confirmed anything yet.”

Up until now, the show has been hosted by Lee Kyung Gyu, Kim Gura, and Kim Sung Joo.

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Kim Gu Ra’s son faces difficulties in his daily life due to his father’s controversy

Due to the recent controversy centered around entertainer Kim Gu Ra (42), his son, Dong Hyun (14), is said to be facing difficulties in his daily life.

On April 20th, a media source revealed, “Reporters have showed up at Dong Hyun’s middle school located in Gyeonggi-do.“ Another stated, “The reporters stopped Dong Hyun in front of the school gate and began questioning him where his father was. The reporters are going overboard as they were also asking Dong Hyun’s classmates and peers regarding Dong Hyun’s current state.”

Amidst the controversy, Kim Gu Ra expressed his worry over his son during an interview. “At a young age, my son may end up becoming scarred. However, I believe in Dong Hyun that he will be able to overcome the hardships right now.”

Kim Gu Ra has since put his broadcast activities on hold to reflect on his actions. It is said that the entertainer is staying home and spending time with his family.

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