On July 27, the popular variety show of SBS My old baby The videos transmitted by Kim Jun-Ho and Kim Ji-Min’s recent marriage, triggering the backlash of the spectators who wonder if the program has lost its original intent.
The sumptuous marriage, held at the Grand Intercontinental Parnas Hotel in Seoul on July 13, attracted over 1,200 guests. Remarkable celebrities such as Shin Dong-Yup, SEO Jang-Hoon, Kim Jong-Kook, Kwon Sang-Woo, Yoo Ji-Tae, Yoo Jae-Suk and CHA Tae-Hyun participated. The singers Gummy and Byun Jin-Sub performed congratulations, while Lee Sang-Min has hosted the event.
SEO Jang-Hoon commented on the Scala of the event humorous “It must be the greatest ceremony for marriage in Korean history” and he praised Kim Jun-H how “The upper groom of Asia”. During the ceremony, Kim Jun-Ho affectionately promised his bride, “I will grant all your desires. I’m your genius now.” Kim Ji-Min’s mother also moved many with her heartfelt congratulations.
Although they are just married, both Kim Jun-Ho and Lee Sang-Min remain on the show, which originally concentrated on unmarried middle-aged men. Lee Sang-Min, in particular, aroused strong criticism at the beginning of this month after a segment aired showing him and his 10-year-old wife who visited a clinic for fertility. The episode detailed sensitive medical information such as the ovarian age, the motility of the spermatozoa and the plant’s successful rates, increasing the privacy concerns among the spectators.
Lee Sang-Min also continues to present in the foreground on the show, recently assisting Bae Jung-Nam during the Paris fashion week in a role of “one-day manager”.
Frustrated spectators brought on online platforms to express their sorrow, “They are married now, so why are Kim Jun-Ho and Lee Sang-Min still on the show?”, “Next week will probably present their honeymoon … they have too much” AND “Even the bone broth is not boiled so long.”
Many have asked for a return to the original format of the show, “I want to watch single middle -aged men, as before” AND “There should be rules: if you get married, move away from a show focused on single life.” Some criticized the continuous participation of the cast members married in what was essentially a concept of singles, saying, “Stop excuses to stay in a show that is no longer thought for you.”
Originally launched in 2017, “My old baby” It has been designed as an observational reality program that documents the daily life of single and never married men, with a comment of their mothers. The basic concept, which looks at the struggles of the “boys of the mother” who sail in single life – rejected with the spectators.
However, over time, the scope of the program has expanded to include meetings, weddings and even fertility trips. With figures like Kim Jun-Ho and Lee Sang-Min staying after the wedding, concerns are increasing that the show has lost its unique identity.
Now, many spectators ask the show to return to its original roots and introduce fresh cast members to relaunch the format. The fate of the married cast members has become an urgent problem “My old baby” He has to face to maintain his relevance and confidence of the spectators.
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