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Park Seo-jin baffled by current affairs show invitation: 'They must have meant Park Seo-joon'
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Park Seo-jin baffled by current affairs show invitation: 'They must have meant Park Seo-joon'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Park Seo-jin expressed surprise upon receiving an offer to appear on a current affairs talk show.
  • He initially questioned the invitation, suggesting they might have intended to invite actor Park Seo-joon.
  • The singer was featured in an episode of the KBS2 show 'Mr. House Husband Season 2' ('์‚ด๋ฆผ๋‚จ2').

South Korean singer Park Seo-jin was taken aback when he received an invitation to appear on a current affairs talk show. The unexpected offer led him to question the producers' intentions, humorously suggesting they might have been trying to reach actor Park Seo-joon instead.

This moment occurred during a recent episode of the KBS2 entertainment program 'Mr. House Husband Season 2' ('์‚ด๋ฆผ๋‚จ2'), where Park Seo-jin was shown grocery shopping with his sibling. His manager contacted him during this outing with the news of the talk show offer.

The program mentioned was KBS's prominent current affairs show, 'Sasa Geon-geon' ('์‚ฌ์‚ฌ๊ฑด๊ฑด'). Park Seo-jin's reaction highlights a humorous misunderstanding, playing on the similar names of the singer and the popular actor.

Park Seo-jin has recently been engaging audiences with his comedic persona, portraying the character 'Grandma Malja' in a communication comedy segment. His appearance on 'Mr. House Husband Season 2' continues to offer viewers insights into his life.

They must have been trying to invite Park Seo-joon.

โ€” Park Seo-jinReacting with surprise and humor to an invitation for a current affairs talk show.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.