Another major cast member is saying goodbye to SNL Korea! Actress Kim Ah Young, best known for her "Bright-Eyed Maniac" character, has decided not to join Season 7, which is set to premiere in April.

According to Star News on March 13, Kim Ah Young has chosen to step away from SNL Korea after discussing with the production team.

This means she will not be appearing in the upcoming season, marking another big departure following the exits of Joo Hyun Young and Yoon Ga Yi.

Kim Ah Young first joined SNL Korea in November 2022 for its rebooted Season 3 and stayed on for four consecutive seasons. She became a fan favorite, especially for her role in the hit segment ‘MZ Office’, where she played a Gen Z office worker.

Her exaggerated facial expressions and fiery confrontations with Joo Hyun Young made her "Bright-Eyed Maniac" persona go viral!

After Joo Hyun Young left the show, Kim Ah Young took over the political interview segment Bright-Eyed Maniac on the Move, proving her versatility.

She also nailed her role in ‘Sunday 90’, where she played a classic 90s Gen X character with spot-on comedic timing. Thanks to her standout performances, she even won Best New Female Entertainer at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards in 2023!

Her success on SNL Korea helped boost her acting career, too. She recently impressed viewers with her roles in JTBC’s ‘Welcome to Samdalri’ (2023–2024), playing a photographer’s assistant, and ‘She Who is Different by Day and Night’ (2024) as a beauty influencer.

Fans also praised her strong performance in SBS’s ‘Judge from Hell’, which ended last November. Her acting skills even earned her the Excellence Award for Best Actress (Mini-Series, Human/Fantasy category) at the SBS Drama Awards!

With SNL Korea behind her, Kim Ah Young is now focusing on her acting career and is currently reviewing new project offers. Many are curious about what’s next for this rising star!

Meanwhile, SNL Korea will return with Season 7 on April 5, and the show is currently recruiting new cast members. Ha Jung Woo has been confirmed as the first host, but with so many key members leaving, fans are wondering—will SNL Korea be the same without them?

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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