'SNL Korea' is back!

Coupang Play's first original comedy show 'SNL Korea' has confirmed its first broadcast on September 4th. 'SNL Korea' confirmed the appearance of actor Lee Byung-hun as the first host.

NBC's representative program 'SNL (Saturday Night Live)', which won the Emmy Award, is returning after 4 years through Coupang Play. Lee Byung-hun, the first host to open the gates of 'SNL Korea', is undoubtedly Korea's representative actor who has undergone amazing transformations in each work. Actor Lee Byung-hun, who proved his global status as a presenter at the closing ceremony of the recent Cannes Film Festival following his performances in Hollywood as well as Korea, is looking forward to seeing what kind of performance he will perform through 'SNL Korea'.

'SNL Korea' will meet viewers through the new OTT platform Coupang Play.

Ahn Sang-hwi, general manager of the production company A Story, said, "My heart is beating. I think we can start an all-time great season,” said Kim Seong-han, general director of Coupang Play. I hope it will be an opportunity to bring laughter to many customers.”

Starting with Shin Dong-yup, Ahn Young-mi, Jung Sang-hoon, Kim Min-kyo, Kwon Hyuk-soo, as well as the familiar faces representing 'SNL Korea', as well as the YouTube 'Food University' Kim Min-soo, Red Velvet Wendy, actors Cha Cheong-hwa, Kim Sang-hyeop, Joo Hyun-young, Lee So-jin, etc. .

Starting with the first host Lee Byung-hun, 'SNL Korea', which meets viewers for a total of 10 episodes, will be released through Coupang Play only at 10 pm every Saturday, starting with the first broadcast on September 4th.

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GFRIEND is celebrating their 10th anniversary in style, and it’s clear that fans are loving every moment of it!

On January 14, GFRIEND’s special album Season of Memories took the top spot on the Hanteo Chart, debuting at No. 1 on the daily album chart as of January 13. The excitement is palpable as the group marks a decade since their debut!

The title track, "우리의 다정한 계절 속에 (Season of Memories)," has been gaining steady traction. Released on January 6, it steadily climbed the charts, even reaching No. 7 on Bugs' real-time chart by 8 AM on January 14.

But that's not all—GFRIEND has been breaking records and earning even more love from their fans. Their appearance on Dingo Music's Killing Voice is now the third most-viewed video of 2024, a huge accomplishment considering the episode was released in December last year!

In addition to the new album, GFRIEND is going all out with their 10th-anniversary celebrations. They've been planning for months with Source Music, offering fans new songs, music show appearances, and even a solo tour across multiple cities in Asia.

GFRIEND will kick off their GFRIEND 10th Anniversary "Season of Memories" concert in Seoul from January 17–19 at the Olympic Hall. After that, they’re taking the excitement on the road, with an Asian tour hitting Osaka, Yokohama, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, and Taipei in March.

It’s clear GFRIEND is making their 10th anniversary one to remember.

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