Kim Min Seok is officially back to film "Hooray for Independence" after successfully completing his COVID-19 quarantine.
According to reports, it was announced on March 14 that the 31-year-old actor would resume shooting the JTBC's upcoming show. This move is to adhere to the government's protocol in hopes of preventing the spread of the global pandemic.
Production for "Hooray for Independence" Halted after a Staff Tested Positive for COVID-19
To recall, on February 22, the variety program released an official statement saying that they were forced to postpone its filming after a staff member tested positive from the said virus. This was just a day before the premiere of "Hooray for Independence."
At the time, a representative from JTBC shared that the management has taken a precautionary step to address this matter immediately, stating:
"We have taken the precaution to have all the staff members who came in contact take the COVID-19 test, and we have canceled the production presentation event that was scheduled for the morning of the show. Currently, all the people who have been tested came out negative."
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Kim Min Seok Had to Undergo Quarantine Despite Testing Negative from COVID-19
Unfortunately, the "Because This Is My First Life" actor was the person on the set who had close contact with the infected person. Despite having a negative result, Kim Min Seok had to comply with the COVID-19 guidelines and undergo the quarantine period.
Following the delay of the "Hooray for Independence" premiere, the upcoming show is set to air on March 22 at 10:30 PM.
"Hooray for Independence" Cast and Hosts
JTBC's forthcoming show is an observation type of reality program that depicts the life of celebrities who have never tried living alone.
In the "Hooray for Independence," the show will follow the life of stars and the entire cycle of living freely. This includes the struggle and challenges of learning how to live independently for the first time and finding their own home.
Hosted by Super Junior's Kim Heechul and Boom, celebrities like Song Eun Yi, Jae Jae, and AKMU's Lee Soo Hyun, Lee Chan Hyuk have previously confirmed their appearance.
This will be interesting for the 48-year-old Song Eun Yi since she has never lived independently and had been living alongside her mother until now.
The same goes for the acoustic duo Lee Chanhyuk and Lee Suhyun, who will be moving out of their parent's house for the first time.
On the other hand, Jae Jae, whose claim to fame is her massive following on YouTube, will be an interesting character on the show.
The viewers can totally relate to the "MMTG" host, who describes herself as a "half celebrity, half ordinary person" since she's the only one who has a 9-to-5 job.
Interestingly, the 28-year-old serves as the producer at SBS. Aside from her "MMTG" and being a producer, she also has a brief stint in the hit romantic comedy series "Pop-Out Boy!" and the 2020 series "Awaken."
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Written by Geca Wills
