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(ATTN: ADDS "Hang Out with Yoo"'s confirmation of actor Oh Young-su's appearing in their show in paras 1,2,3)
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Actor Oh Young-su (77) who played Oh Il-nam, the No. 1 participant for “Squid Game,” Netflix global hit original series, have finally met ‘National MC’ (translated) Yu Jae-seok.
“Oh will appear as a special guest for our special episode to be carried out in a News Desk format,” announced an official from MBC TV’s representative variety show “Hang Out with Yoo” Thursday. The actor will take part in an interview as a special guest for the corner with MC Yu.
The broadcasting date is not known yet.
Also, Oh, who played the ‘gganbu’ to actor Lee Jung-jae from “Squid Game,” is said to have turned down an advertisement modeling offer for Gganbu Chicken.
“Gganbu Chicken” offered Oh to stand model for their brand, but the actor declined stating that he wishes to stay loyal to his status as an actor, according to the food industry on the 6th.
Oh played the grandpa who proposed Lee to be ‘gganbu’s when playing marbles in “Squid Game.”
Becoming “Gganbu”s is partnering up when playing games such as ttakji or marbles.
When the scene became an issue online, there were comments saying shouldn’t Oh model for “Gganbu Chicken.”
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