[Exclusive]"Carried Me Up" Yoo Jae-suk and 16 Years Later... Yoon Jong-shin Selected as New MC for 'Happy Together'

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Singer Yoon Jong-shin has been selected as the new MC for the revived KBS variety show 'Happy Together' after a six-year hiatus.

According to a StarNews investigation on the 13th, Yoon Jong-shin will join as the MC for the new KBS 2TV variety program 'Happy Together - Because We're Not Alone' (planned by Park Min-jeong, directed by Kwon Jae-oh, written by Lee Min-jeong, hereinafter 'Happy Together'). He is expected to work alongside previously selected MCs broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk and film director Jang Hang-jun.

'Happy Together' was a representative KBS variety program that aired for 20 years from 2001 to 2020. Combining whimsical talk with diverse variety elements, it gave birth to many popular segments such as 'Schoolbag Talk', 'Tray Karaoke', 'Friends', 'Sauna Talk', and 'Night Canteen', earning great popularity.

The newly revived 'Happy Together' after six years is a storytelling music audition that proves the 'reason to sing together.' Without restrictions on age, genre, or qualifications, anyone in a 'team' can apply. It aims to differentiate itself from existing auditions by judging based on each team's unique narrative and harmony rather than just singing ability.

Yoon Jong-shin has been recognized for his musical expertise by serving as a judge on various music audition programs such as 'Superstar K' and 'Sing Again'. Based on his experience as a singer, lyricist, and composer, he is expected to play a pivotal role between Yoo Jae-suk and Jang Hang-jun, who are relatively non-music experts.

In particular, Yoon Jong-shin and Yoo Jae-suk will reunite as fixed members for the first time since the SBS variety program 'Family Outing' ended in February 2010. Although the two have met several times as MC and guest, this marks their first time working together as fixed cast members in about 16 years. In the past, Yoo Jae-suk has mentioned their special bond, stating in various variety programs that he "carried Yoon Jong-shin up" in the world of variety.

He is well known as a close friend of Yeon Ye-gye (CEO) with whom he has maintained a friendship for nearly 30 years. Recently, Yoon Jong-shin appeared on the tvN variety program 'You Quiz on the Block' and revealed that Jang Hang-jun served as a refuge for him when he was burdened with 600 million won in debt during his 30s. Yoon Jong-shin and Jang Hang-jun are also scheduled to appear on the KBS 2TV variety program 'Problem Children Are Coming' at the end of this month.

As top stars from each field gather as MCs for 'Happy Together', expectations are high for the synergy they will create. 'Happy Together' is scheduled to premiere in July, and applications for participants will be accepted through the official website until the 31st of this month.

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