Actress Joo Hyun-young to host star director Kim Tae-ho’s new variety show

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SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Joo Hyun-young, who made herself known by appearing in the comedy-variety show “SNL Korea” and television series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” will be joining ENA’s brand-new variety show “Earth Marble World Tour,” directed by star director Kim Tae-ho, as a host.

Earth Marble World Travel” is a reality travel show inspired by "Blue Marble,” one of the most frequently played board games in Korea which the director brings to real life. South Korean travel YouTubers Pani Bottle, Kwak Tube, and 1G will be going on a world tour based on this Korean version of Monopoly.

South Korean television personality Ro Hong-chul and model Joo Woo-jae will also be appearing as hosts of the show along with actress Joo.

The variety show will be director Kim’s very first YouTube original content, which he will drop on the official channel of his production company Theo, starting on Feb. 23. The show will then be aired on the local cable channel ENA on Mar. 4.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Ha eun Lee)

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