“New Rookie Coach 2” Buh Seung-gwan: “Filming before enlistment was fulfilling. Successor? I don’t want to write one.”

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In "Rookie Manager Kim Yeon-kyung 2," Bu Seung-gwan shared his thoughts ahead of his upcoming military enlistment.

On the 8th, a production press conference for MBC's variety show "Rookie Manager Kim Yeon-kyung 2" was held at the Golden Mouse Hall of MBC in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Attending the event were PD Kwon Rak-hee, PD Lee Jae-woo, former volleyball player Kim Yeon-kyung, SEVENTEEN member Boo Seung-kwan, and former volleyball player Yang Hyo-jin.

"New Manager Kim Yeon-kyung 2" is a franchise establishment project in which Kim Yeon-kyung, now a second-year "experienced manager," and the "Must-Win Wonderdogs" advance from UNDER to WONDER. Season 1, which concluded last year, started with a viewership rating in the low 2% range on its first broadcast and peaked at 5.8%. It also recorded a peak real-time viewership of 64.7% on Wavve and ranked No. 1 for six consecutive weeks in non-drama buzz among Sunday TV-OTT programs.

This season, Kim Yeon-kyoung returned as a "career coach," and Bu Seung-gwan, who served as a manager in Season 1, was promoted to Hong Bo (Team Lead). Former volleyball player Yang Hyo-jin joined as a commentator.

Bu Seung-gwan, who took on the role of Hong Bo (Team Lead), stated, "While my duties have not fundamentally changed, they have increased significantly. I supported the players and coaching staff, and held numerous meetings with the production team. Since Season 2 is about moving forward toward establishing a new franchise, I focused on what would be practically helpful." He added, "There will be many reaction sounds, as I shouted quite a bit during recording. There were even scenes that brought me close to tears. I believe viewers will be able to better appreciate the appeal of 'Rookie Manager Kim Yeon-kyung 2.'"

Bu Seung-gwan, who passed the Army Military Band exam and is set to enlist this year, shared, "I would have felt a sense of regret if I had left without doing this. Ever since the Season 1 wrap party, I had been hoping for a Season 2. I also kept putting pressure on them to fill my role." He added, "While I was organizing my schedule last year in preparation for my enlistment this year, I thought it might be difficult, but I am glad that I was able to film before enlisting."

Additionally, Bu Seung-gwan stated, "I am happy to be able to join Season 2 because Season 1 was so well-loved." He emphasized, "Even on days other than recording sessions, I meet with the producer before the program begins, and my affection for the show has grown significantly. Therefore, I have not considered a successor. I did not want to use a successor. In Season 1, there were times when I could not participate, but in Season 2, I participated in all of them."

“New Manager Kim Yeon-kyung 2” will air its first episode at 9:10 p.m. on the 11th.

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