Joo Hyun Young has opted not to join the fifth reboot season of Coupang Play's variety show 'SNL Korea'.

Despite being a consistent presence as a fixed crew member up until Season 4, Joo has made the decision to step back from the upcoming season after careful deliberations.

Joo Hyun Young initially joined the 'SNL Korea' crew in September 2021 during its first reboot season and has been an engaged member ever since.

Over the course of four seasons, she captivated viewers with her distinctive characters, contributing to the variety show's diverse segments.

Having studied theater, Joo Hyun Young gained notable attention on 'SNL Korea' through her portrayal of the charming intern reporter 'Joo Reporter' in the flagship segment 'Weekend Update'. Her interviews with prominent political figures in the 'Joo Reporter Goes' segment and her role as a 'young know-it-all' in the 'MZ Office' segment resonated deeply with the audience.

Rising to stardom on 'SNL Korea,' Joo also made a mark as an actress. She played Donggeurami, a close friend of Woo Young-woo (played by Park Eun-bin), in the popular ENA drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo,' which concluded in August 2022. Joo received acclaim for her role as Park Yeon-woo's maid Sawol in MBC's recently concluded drama 'The Virtuous Queen of Han's Contract Marriage.'

Following her departure from 'SNL Korea,' Joo is set to concentrate on her acting career. While there have been speculations about potential conflicts between the production team and the production company influencing her decision, it's known that Joo had already decided to leave after Season 4. Joo is affiliated with AIMC, a subsidiary of AStory, which was involved in the production of Seasons 1 to 4 of 'SNL Korea.'

However, conflicts have arisen as the production team, including PD Ahn Sang-hwi, moved to Coupang's subsidiary CP Entertainment for the production of Season 5.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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